Dry Ginger

Product Details

  • Product : Dry Ginger (Whole)
  • Origin : India (Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Northeastern regions)
  • Botanical Name :Zingiber officinale
  • Form :Whole dried ginger roots
  • Family :Zingiberaceae

Packing and Shipping Details

  • Packing :
    • PP Bags, Paper Bags, or Cartons
    • Standard Sizes: 10kg, 25kg, 50kg
  • Load Capacity :
    • 20 FT Container : 12-14 Metric Tons (MT)
    • 40 FT Container : 24-26 Metric Tons (MT)
  • Shelf Life : Up to 2 years when stored in a cool, dry place, away from sunlight and moisture.

Key Features

  • High volatile oil content for strong aroma and flavor.
  • Naturally dried to retain pungency and freshness.
  • Free from foreign matter, mold, and pest infestation.
  • Sourced from premium ginger-growing regions in India.

Physical Specifications

Parameter Range/Specification
Appearance Clean, fibrous, whole dried roots
Color Light brown or pale yellow
Shape Irregular, knobby fingers
Length 4 to 12 cm
Diameter 1 to 3 cm
Texture Hard, rough, and fibrous
Moisture Content 8% to 12% max
Foreign Matter 0.5% to 1% max
Impurities 1% max
Damaged/Discolored 2% max
Flavor/Aroma Strong, pungent, and aromatic

Chemical Specifications

Parameter Specification
Volatile Oil Content 1.5% to 2.5%
Gingerol Content 1% to 2.5%
Moisture Content 8% to 12% max
Ash Content 6% max
Acid Insoluble Ash 1.5% max
Fiber Content 4% to 6% max

Grades of Dry Ginger

Grade Description
Grade A (Premium) Large size, uniform light color, clean
Grade B Medium size, slight discoloration
Grade C Smaller pieces, irregular shapes
Splits Broken ginger pieces

Product Origin