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Organic Cumin Seed Cumin (cummin, Cuminum cyminum) is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native from the east Mediterranean to East India. Cumin is a member of the parsley family. Its seeds, in ground form, are used in the cuisines of many different cultures. Cumin seeds resemble others of the Umbelliferae family such as caraway, parsley and dill. Enter The Site Request A Free Sample (corporate customers only) Buy Organic Cumin Seed Online Our headquarters in Fremont, CA

Cumin has been in use since ancient times. Seeds excavated at the Syrian site Tell ed-Der have been dated to the second millennium BC. Cumin is mentioned in the Bible in both the Old Testament It was also known in ancient Greece and Rome. The Greeks kept cumin at the dining table in its own container. Cumin was introduced to the Americas by Spanish and Portuguese colonists.

Cumin can be used ground or as whole seeds to provide a distinctive aroma. Cumin adds an earthy and warming feeling to cooking, making it a staple in certain stews and soups, as well as curries and chilli.

Organic production fosters cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Organic Program (NOP) develops, implements, and administers national production, handling, and labeling standards. Organic farming excludes or strictly limits the use of manufactured fertilizers, pesticides (which include herbicides, insecticides and fungicides), plant growth regulators such as hormones, livestock antibiotics, food additives, and genetically modified organisms.

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