Ground Cumin

Cumin is an annual herb native to Egypt which is now cultivated in southern Europe and Asia, it grows to a height of 20–30cm it has a slender, branched stem. The leaves pinnate sometimes bi-pinnate and 5–10cm in length, bluish-green in colour, with thin thread-like leaflets. The tiny flowers are white to pale pink in colour and are born on umbels approximately 3.5cm in diameter; each umbel contains 5-7 umbellets. The fruits are 4-5mm in length and contain a single seed which is oblong in shape and ridged along the length and yellowy-brown in colour.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION / 100G

Energy kcals 375

Energy kJ 1567

Protein (g) 17.81

Fat (g) 22.27

of which Saturates (g) 1.535

Carbohydrate (g) 44.24

of which Sugars (g) 2.25

Fibre (g) 10.5

Sodium (mg) 168

Salt (g) 0.42