Description
Organic Ground Cumin is a wonderfully fragrant spice.
Organic Ground Cumin is the most commonly used spice in the world after black pepper.  If you are already a cumin fan then this won’t come as a surprise to you, because cumin is seriously tasty and wonderfully versatile. Ground cumin gives an all round flavour and blends easily into a range of textures. If you want a more dramatic hit and a tasty crunch, choose our organic cumin seed.
This popular spice is used across the globe and is well known for its use in Mexican, Indian and Middle-Eastern dishes.  Originally Cumin Seed was native to Egypt and it still holds medicinal and cultural significance there.
Cumin is nutritious as well as delicious, it has high levels of a range of important nutrients including thiamin (B1), iron, calcium and manganese. If you haven’t tried using cumin then making fragrant vegetable curry is a great place to start.
Origin: Turkey
Allergen Information: Packed on premises that handle gluten, tree nuts, sesame, soya, peanuts.
Nutritional Information
Organic Ground Cumin Seed is a source of Iron (per 6g serving)
| Typical Nutrient Values: |
Amount per 100g: |
% Reference intake (RI) per 100g |
Amount per serving
(6g)
|
% Reference intake (RI) per serving |
| Energy |
1570kj/375kcal |
18.75% |
94kj/23kcal |
1.15% |
| Fat |
22.3g |
31.85% |
1.3g |
1.85% |
| of which saturates |
1.5g |
7.50% |
0.1g |
0.50% |
| Carbohydrate |
44.2g |
17% |
2.7g |
1.03% |
| of which sugars |
2.3g |
2.55% |
0.1g |
0.11% |
| Fibre |
10.5g |
– |
0.6g |
– |
| Protein |
17.8g |
35.60% |
1.16g |
2.32% |
| Salt |
168mg |
7% |
10.1g |
0.42% |
| Typical Vitamin/ Mineral Values: |
Amount per 100g: |
% Reference intake (RI) per 100g |
Amount per serving
(6g)
|
% Reference intake (RI) per serving |
| Vitamin A |
1270IU |
95.63% |
76.2IU |
5.73% |
| Vitamin E |
3.3mg |
27.50% |
0.2g |
1.66% |
| Niacin (B3) |
4.6mg |
28.75% |
0.3mg |
1.87% |
| Calcium |
931mg |
116.37% |
55.9mg |
6.98% |
| Magnesium |
366mg |
97.60% |
22mg |
5.86% |
| Iron |
66.4mg |
474.28% |
4.0mg |
28.57% |
| Phosphorus |
499mg |
71.28% |
29.9mg |
4.27% |
| Potassium |
1788mg |
89.40% |
107mg |
5.35% |
| Zinc |
4.8mg |
48% |
0.3mg |
3% |
| Copper |
0.9mg |
90% |
0.1mg |
10% |
| Manganese |
3.3mg |
165% |
0.2mg |
10% |
Reference Intake (RI)
The Reference Intake (RI) refers to the recommended daily amount of a specific nutrient.
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Storage
For optimum freshness keep in a cool place away from moisture and direct sunlight. Store in a tightly sealed bag or container.
