Dry Ginger — Kerala, India (botanical illustration)

Spices · Kerala, India

Dry Ginger

Zingiber officinale — Chukku, sonth

In short

Peeled, sun-dried ginger rhizome. Sharp, clean heat with a citrus edge.

Quick reference

Origin
Kerala, India
Botanical name
Zingiber officinale
Forms
Whole, peeled · Slices or powder
Grade
Available based on buyer requirement
Packaging
Buyer-specific
Minimum order
Based on product and requirement
Availability
Subject to current sourcing
Pricing
Quoted per enquiry

About dry ginger

Dry ginger is the rhizome of Zingiber officinale, peeled and dried in the sun. Kerala has a long history of producing peeled dry ginger for export, often traded as Cochin ginger.

Buyers specify whether they need whole, sliced or powdered ginger, along with fibre, moisture and extraneous matter.

01Specification

Dry Ginger — forms, grades & packaging

Available forms

  • Whole, peeled
  • Slices or powder — on request

Grades / variants

Specifications available based on buyer requirements.

Processing

Specifications available based on buyer requirements.

Packaging

Specifications available based on buyer requirements.

Applications

  • Beverages and tea
  • Spice blends and bakery
  • Oleoresin and extraction

Specification sheet

Specifications are confirmed against your requirement. Tell us the parameters your market checks and we reply with what can be supplied.

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02Quality & export

Quality, documentation and shipment

Quality

Specifications are agreed with each buyer. Share your target grade, moisture, admixture and packaging requirements and we will confirm what can be supplied.

Our quality approach

Export considerations

Packing, documents and shipping terms are agreed with each buyer for the destination market.

How export orders work

Documentation

Shipping documents are agreed for your destination. Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document and certificate of origin are standard; phytosanitary and analysis certificates are arranged where required.

Documents for spice imports

03Buyer questions

Dry Ginger: common questions

All buyer questions

Which forms of dry ginger can you supply?

Currently listed: Whole, peeled, Slices or powder — on request. Other forms can be discussed with your enquiry.

Which grades of dry ginger are available?

Grades are offered against your specification. Send the parameters your market checks — size, moisture, cleanliness or others — and we confirm what can be supplied.

How is dry ginger packed for export?

Packaging is agreed per order: bag type and weight, inner liners, labelling and palletisation for your route and market.

What is the minimum order quantity?

It depends on the product, grade and packaging. Share your quantity per shipment and we will confirm what is practical.

Why is no price shown?

Prices depend on grade, quantity, packaging, destination and the crop market at the time. We quote against your requirement.

04Enquiry

Ask about dry ginger

Tell us the grade, quantity and destination. We reply with what can be supplied — no obligation.

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