Vyas Exim sources Cardamom from Kerala, a southern state of India is the main producer of cardamom in India and contributes around 60% of total Indian production with other states being Sikkim as the next state in terms of production.

The cardamom is native to India & Indonesia and grown in tropical & sub-tropical climate zones.

Cardamom is of the ginger family known as ‘Elettaria Cardamomum– Green Cardamom’.

Cardamom has 3 varieties

1. Black Cardamom
2. Green Cardamom
3. White Cardamom

Is broadly grouped into two categories

1. Small Cardamom (Chhota Elaichi) or True Cardamom.
2. Large cardamom (Bara Elaichi.)

Cardamom is the ‘Spice Queen’ and is an expensive spice ranked after Saffron & Vanilla spices.

it has multiple uses

1.Culinary Uses Used both in sweet dishes, food preparation’s, beverages like Tea & Coffee with major spread across subcontinent’s of South Asia, Middle East, Scandinavia.

2.Medicinal Uses

1. It has several Medicinal & Therapeutic uses.
2. It is high in proteins & vitamins like A, B & C and has low-fat content.
3. The seed has a volatile oil content of ~10%.
4. It is often chewed after meals as it is digestive and improves appetite.
5. Cardamom seeds are also the basis of medicinal preparations for indigestion and flatulence problems.
6. It relieves gas & heartburn as well as is useful for nausea.

3.Industrial Uses

Cardamom oil is an essential factor in the preparation of certain medicines. It is used span in

1. Pharmacy
2. Perfumery,
3. Flavoring agent