Premium Kerala mace — the lacy aril from the nutmeg fruit — in whole blades and ground powder for food manufacturers, spice importers, and gourmet food brands requiring authentic mace character.
Mace is the bright orange-red lacy aril that surrounds the nutmeg seed inside the Myristica fragrans fruit. It is a premium spice — typically priced higher than nutmeg — with a more delicate, slightly sweeter, yet more intense aromatic profile. Kerala is India's primary production region.
SV Botanica sources mace directly from Kerala nutmeg cultivation networks. Whole blades (aril pieces) are hand-separated and sun-dried, available in premium first-grade (bright orange) and standard grades. Ground mace is freshly milled to preserve maximum volatile oil and aroma.
Mace commands a premium over nutmeg in EU and US gourmet markets for its more refined, elegant flavour profile. Kerala mace with volatile oil 10–14% is among the finest available globally.
Sourced from Kerala's Thrissur and Kozhikode districts — the same estates supplying our premium nutmeg. Hand-separated aril pieces dried and graded before export.
We supply Kerala mace in internationally recognised grades. Volatile oil content tested per lot.
| Pesticide Residues | EU Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 MRL compliant |
| Aflatoxin | Total NMT 10 ppb, B1 NMT 5 ppb — EU compliant |
| Heavy Metals | Lead NMT 3 ppm, Cadmium NMT 0.2 ppm |
| Microbial | Salmonella absent/25g; TPC NMT 100,000 cfu/g |
| Irradiation | Non-irradiated grade available on request |
| Organic | USDA NOP / EU Organic available |
| Safrole | NMT 0.1 mg/kg — EU compliant |
| HS Code | 0908.21 (Whole); 0908.22 (Ground) |
Mace (Whole & Ground) is used across food manufacturing, retail, food service, and industrial applications globally.
Mace in pound cake, pastries, donuts, and baked goods requiring delicate spice character.
Premium mace in pâtés, terrines, frankfurters, and mortadella.
Béchamel, cream sauces, and European spice blends requiring mace's delicate flavour.
Mulled wine, eggnog, and warming spiced beverages.
Premium spiced chocolates and confectionery with mace character.
Whole premium blades for retail spice jars and gourmet food ranges.
Source material for mace oleoresin and essential oil extraction.
Warming, analgesic, and digestive health preparations.
Mace (Whole & Ground) is supplied in food-grade, moisture-protected packaging to maintain quality during shipping and storage.
Container Loading & MOQ
Minimum 10 kg for trial shipments — mace is a premium product. Volatile oil test reports provided. Nutmeg also available from the same source.
We supply Kerala mace with volatile oil certification. Tell us your grade and quantity.