Cardamom
What is Cardamom?
Cardamom is a natural aromatic spice widely used for its warm, sweet, slightly spicy, and herbal flavour profile. Indonesian cardamom, commonly known as Kapulaga or Java Cardamom, is generally associated with Amomum compactum, a type of cardamom valued for culinary, herbal, functional beverage, seasoning, and traditional medicine applications.
Indonesian cardamom is commonly supplied in dried whole pods, seeds, cracked form, or powder, depending on buyer requirements. It is appreciated for its distinctive aroma, natural character, and suitability for food, beverage, herbal, and spice blend industries.
Indonesian Cardamom Heritage
Cardamom has long been used in Indonesia as part of traditional spice and herbal culture. Amomum compactum, also known as Java cardamom, originates from the lower hills of western Java and is also cultivated in areas such as western Java, southern Sumatra, and the Moluccas.
Indonesian cardamom is valued for:
- Warm, sweet, mildly spicy aroma
- Natural herbal character
- Traditional Indonesian spice identity
- Versatile application in food and wellness products
- Export potential for specialty spice markets
Product Forms Avaible
Whole Dried Pods
Seeds
Cracked
Powder
Application
Our cardamom offers versatility in food, beverage, herbal, and wellness applications because of its warm, sweet, mildly spicy, and distinctive herbal aroma. Carefully dried, cleaned, and sorted to maintain aroma and product quality, cardamom is available in whole pods, seeds, cracked form, or powder to suit different market needs. As a result, cardamom is widely used in food and beverages, herbal drinks, spice blends, bakery and confectionery, sauces, traditional medicine, nutraceutical products, essential oil, and fragrance applications.
Excellent for: Food & Beverage, herbal drinks, spice blends, seasoning, bakery, wellness products, and fragrance applications
Application: Natural aromatic spice in whole pods, seeds, cracked form, or powder for culinary, herbal, and wellness use
Colours: Greenish brown to brown
Tastes like: Warm, sweet, mildly spicy, and herbal
Smells: Distinctive aromatic fragrance with warm herbal notes
Essential Oil Content: Contains natural aromatic compounds
Product forms: Whole pods, seeds, cracked form, and powder
Quick Spec:
Product Name: Cardamom / Java Cardamom / Kapulaga
Botanical Name: Amomum compactum
Origin: Indonesia
Type: Natural
Form: Whole Pods / Seeds / Cracked / Powder
Quality Grade: Export Grade / Custom Grade
Colour: Creamy white to light tan / pale yellowish / light brown
Aroma: Sweet, mild, spicy, herbal, characteristic cardamom aroma
Moisture Content: Max. 10–12%
Volatile Oil Content: Min. 2% depending on grade
Purity: 98% – 99%
Foreign Matter: Max. 1%
Total Ash: Max. 8%
Size: 5–8 mm or based on buyer requirement
Processing: Sun-dried / Machine-dried / Cleaned / Sorted
Packaging: PP Bag / Jute Bag / Craft Bag / Vacuum Pack
Standard Packing: 25 kg / 50 kg or customized
Shelf Life: 18-24 months
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