Black Cardamom is a bold, smoky, and intensely aromatic spice widely used in Indian, Himalayan, and Asian cuisines. Known for its robust flavor and deep warming notes, black cardamom enhances savory dishes, masalas, broths, and meat preparations.
SV Botanica supplies premium-grade Black Cardamom Pods sourced from trusted cultivation regions in India and Nepal, processed under GMP-, ISO-, and FSSAI-compliant facilities to ensure purity, strong aroma, and export-ready quality.

Rich in cineole, essential oils, and natural resins, black cardamom delivers a powerful smoky flavor profile ideal for spice blends, food processing, and gourmet culinary applications.

Key Benefits

• Strong smoky, earthy, aromatic flavor

• Rich in cineole and essential oils

• Enhances flavor depth in curries, biryanis & meat dishes

• Traditionally used for digestive and respiratory wellness

• Ideal for garam masala & robust seasoning blends

• Consistent pod size, color & purity for export markets

• Suitable for culinary, industrial & herbal applications

Applications

• Garam masala & premium spice blends

• Curries, biryanis, stews & slow-cooked dishes

• Meat marinades, broths & savory preparations

• Herbal teas, kadha mixes & warming beverages

• Snack seasoning & food processing

• Retail spice packaging (whole pods or powder)

Available Specifications

• Whole Black Cardamom Pods:
  Large Pods
  Medium Pods
  Mixed Grades

• Broken Cardamom (Badi Elaichi Kachri)

• Black Cardamom Powder: 40–80 mesh

• Moisture: NMT 12%

• Organic grade available

• Steam-sterilized options on request

Technical Details

• Appearance: Large brownish-black ribbed pods

• Aroma: Smoky, woody, resinous

• Flavor: Earthy, spicy, warm, slightly camphorous

• Moisture: Controlled as per export norms

• Impurities: Within international spice standards

• Microbial Limits: Meets USP/BP/FSSAI requirements

Packaging Information

• 1 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg, 25 kg bulk bags

• Poly-lined PP or jute bags for moisture protection

• Vacuum-sealed or nitrogen-flushed packaging

• Custom private-label retail packs available

Certifications

Processed or packed in facilities compliant with:
GMP, ISO 22000, FSSAI, Halal, Kosher, FDA-approved units, Organic (optional)

Sourcing & Quality Commitment

SV Botanica sources Black Cardamom primarily from Sikkim, Bhutan, Assam, and Nepal, regions known for producing thick, aromatic pods dried traditionally over wood fires for their characteristic smoky flavor.

Our quality program ensures:

• Ethical, traceable farmer sourcing

• Hand-sorting, grading & aroma preservation

• Controlled drying & storage for maximum freshness

• Batch-wise testing for volatile oils, moisture & purity

• Compliance with global spice export standards

This guarantees premium Black Cardamom ideal for seasonings, gourmet culinary use, food manufacturing, herbal blends, and global distribution.

Shelf Life

12–24 months when stored in a cool, dry, airtight environment away from sunlight and moisture.