Premium Kerala green cardamom in Bold and Extra Bold grades — whole pods and decorticated seeds for spice importers, food manufacturers, and beverage producers worldwide.
India produces the finest green cardamom in the world, and Kerala's Idukki and Wayanad districts are home to the most prized cultivation estates. Indian cardamom commands a significant premium over Guatemalan equivalents due to its higher volatile oil content, superior aroma, and bold berry size.
SV Botanica sources directly from Idukki and Wayanad estates — the heart of Indian cardamom country — and supplies internationally graded whole pods and decorticated seeds. Whether you require green whole pods for retail display or clean decorticated seeds for food processing, we supply to exact specifications.
Indian green cardamom has 6–8% volatile oil content versus 3–4% for Guatemalan cardamom. This makes India the preferred origin for premium food manufacturers, beverage producers, and Middle Eastern buyers requiring authentic bold cardamom character.
Sourced from Idukki and Wayanad districts of Kerala — India's cardamom heartland. Estate-level traceability, volatile oil content certificates, and full phytosanitary documentation with every shipment.
Indian cardamom is graded by pod size per the Spices Board of India (SBI) grading standards. All grades are hand-sorted and sun-dried to preserve volatile oil content.
| Pesticide Residues | EU MRL compliant (EC) No 396/2005 |
| Heavy Metals | Lead NMT 3 ppm, Cadmium NMT 0.2 ppm |
| Aflatoxin | Total NMT 10 ppb — EU compliant |
| Microbial | Salmonella absent/25g; TPC NMT 100,000 cfu/g |
| Irradiation | Non-irradiated grade on request |
| Organic | USDA NOP / EU Organic available |
| SBI Certificate | Spices Board of India grade certificate available |
| HS Code | 0908.31 (Whole); 0908.32 (Seeds) |
Green Cardamom (Whole & Decorticated) is used across food manufacturing, retail, food service, and industrial applications globally.
Whole pods for Arabic coffee (Gahwa), biryanis, and Middle Eastern meat preparations.
Cardamom pods and seeds for chai blends, masala tea, and speciality coffee.
Decorticated seeds for Indian sweets, Scandinavian baked goods, and cardamom-flavoured confectionery.
Cardamom seeds in bread, pastries, and baked goods.
Bold pods as premium raw material for cardamom oleoresin and CO2 extraction.
Decorticated seeds in garam masala, biryani blends, and mixed spice preparations.
Premium AGEB pods for high-end retail cardamom packaging.
Cardamom seeds in ice creams, desserts, and dairy products.
Green Cardamom (Whole & Decorticated) is supplied in food-grade, moisture-protected packaging to maintain aroma, flavour, and quality during shipping and storage.
Container Loading & MOQ
Minimum 25 kg for trial shipments. Commercial orders from 100 kg. FCL pricing available. SBI grade certificate provided with all commercial shipments.
We supply Kerala cardamom with grade certificates. Tell us your grade and quantity.