Whole nutmeg

Warm. Rounded. Richly aromatic.

Nutmeg grown in Kerala, offered as dried whole kernels with the hard outer shell removed. The premium selection favours well-developed, sound kernels, a warm aromatic character and a clean internal condition.

Selected whole kernels · Shell-off

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Illustrative photograph of whole nutmeg — Illustrative image. Request photographs of the proposed lot.

Selections for quotation

Choose the character.
Check the details.

Nutmeg is traded by form, size or count and defect tolerances. Our selected-whole description is a sourcing specification; the offer states the actual sizing and acceptance limits.

Selected whole

Sound, shell-off kernels

Whole kernels · lot-specific size / count

Well-developed kernels selected for intact form and even sizing. A cut sample helps assess internal condition; the quotation records the size or count basis and broken-kernel allowance.

Typical use

Fresh-grating retail packs, foodservice & premium spice blends

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Trade names and physical references guide selection. Confirm the tolerances, preparation, origin information and current quantity for the lot offered.

The buying specification

A useful offer
has measurable details.

A whole kernel must be assessed inside as well as outside. Selection brings together soundness, size consistency, aroma and appropriate food-safety checks.

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Harvest & arrival

Arrival within six months of harvest depends on the spice’s harvest season and lot availability. The quotation confirms the harvest period and planned arrival window for your destination.

Form & sizing

Whole dried kernels, shell removed. Record size distribution or count per kilogram for the lot offered.

Internal condition

Cut representative kernels to inspect soundness and signs of insect damage or mould. Agree defect and broken-kernel tolerances.

Cleanliness

Assess shell fragments, extraneous matter and surface condition. Specify the permitted percentages in the purchase specification.

Moisture & aroma

Record lot moisture and evaluate the warm nutmeg aroma. Specify volatile-oil analysis if relevant to the intended application.

Food safety

Agree aflatoxin, pesticide-residue and microbiological requirements for the destination, with testing tied to the proposed lot.

Packing & shipment

Protect the quality.
Define the consignment.

Request a quotation for 10 kg or 25 kg food-grade lined packs with a suitable outer carton or bag. Dry handling, seal integrity and protection from odour transfer are part of the packing brief.

The offer identifies the kernel form, sizing or count, agreed defects, moisture, required analyses and net packing. Sample approval should include an internal cut examination.

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India · Kerala · The Malabar connection

Grown in Kerala’s spice country.
Closer to the harvest.

Our nutmeg and mace are sourced from Kerala’s growing region, part of the living spice culture of the Malabar coast. The crop’s botanical origins lie in the Moluccas; its Kerala harvest is the origin we offer.

Source directly through our farmers or through local traders. Recent-harvest lots can be selected to reach you within six months of harvest, with timing confirmed in your quotation.

The coast behind your spice

From an approved sample to a commercial order