Basil Seeds
Product Description
FitTree International Premium Basil Seeds: Your Daily Dose of Wellness
Supercharge your daily nutrition with FitTree International’s Premium Basil Seeds (Sabja). Naturally cooling and packed with dietary fiber, iron, and Omega-3 fatty acids, these tiny seeds are a powerhouse of health benefits. Just soak them in water for a few minutes and add them to your smoothies, lemonades, faloodas, or morning bowls for an instant, refreshing nutritional boost.
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Physical & Chemical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Small, oval-shaped seeds with a glossy surface |
| Color | Black or dark brown (uniform) |
| Size | 1mm to 2mm |
| Purity | 99% to 99.5% |
| Foreign Matter | 0.5% max |
| Admixture | 0.5% max |
| Moisture Content | 8% to 10% max |
| Odor | Neutral, slightly herbal aroma |
| Broken Seeds | 1% max |
Chemical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Moisture Content | 8% to 10% max |
| Dietary Fiber | 30% to 35% |
| Protein Content | 15% to 20% |
| Total Fat | 20% to 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 40% to 50% |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 20% to 22% |
| Pesticide Residue | As per international standards |
| Microbial Load | As per food safety standards |
Packaging & Shipping Details
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Packing:
- Food-grade poly bags, vacuum-sealed bags, or paper bags
- Standard Sizes: 10kg, 25kg, 50kg, or customized packing
- 20ft Container: 19 Metric Tons (MT)
- 40ft Container: 26 Metric Tons (MT)
Product Description
Unlock the power of nature with FitTree's Premium Basil Seeds, popularly known as Sabja Seeds or Tukmaria. Sourced directly from the finest organic farms in India, these tiny black seeds are a nutritional powerhouse. Known for their rapid swelling capability and gelatinous texture, they are the perfect natural coolant for summer drinks, a fiber-rich addition to weight loss diets, and a versatile ingredient for food manufacturers.
Whether you are looking to boost immunity, improve digestion, or create the perfect Falooda, our Sortex-clean Basil Seeds deliver unmatched purity and quality.
Key Features & Health Benefits
- Natural Body Coolant: Instantly lowers body heat; essential for summer beverages like Nimbu Pani, Sherbets, and Falooda.
- Weight Loss Partner: Rich in dietary fiber and Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA), these seeds promote satiety (fullness), helping to curb appetite and burn belly fat naturally.
- Digestive Health: Acts as a natural detoxifier. The mucilaginous gel helps relieve acidity, bloating, and constipation.
- Skin & Hair Superfood: Packed with antioxidants and flavonoids to boost skin collagen and strengthen hair roots.
- Blood Sugar Control: Lowers the glycemic spike of meals, making it suitable for diabetic-friendly diets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Basil Seeds — answered by our export team.
Ocimum basilicum seeds swell to minimum 10–15 times their dry volume in 15 minutes, producing a stable mucilage gel. Mucilage content is minimum 12–15% dry basis — ideal for bubble tea, desserts, functional beverages, and nutraceuticals.
Excellent source of dietary fiber (soluble mucilage), omega-3 fatty acids (ALA), iron, calcium, and magnesium. Per 100 g: approx. 14 g protein, 42 g fiber. Neutral flavor makes them ideal for food product fortification without affecting taste.
99–99.5% purity, moisture below 8%, foreign matter below 0.5%, other seeds below 0.5%. Machine-cleaned and sortex-sorted. Uniform small black seeds with consistent swelling factor selected for premium food-grade export.
MOQ is 500 kg. A 20 ft container holds 18–20 MT. Trial orders of 250 kg accepted. Highest demand in Southeast Asia (bubble tea), Middle East (sharbat drinks), and EU/US functional beverage markets.
Pesticide residues (EU MRL compliant), heavy metals, aflatoxin, moisture, purity, and microbiological parameters per batch. NABL lab COA accompanies every export shipment.
Bubble tea, falooda, sharbat, smoothies, yogurt, ice cream, and health beverages. In functional food manufacturing, used as a natural low-calorie thickener replacing synthetic hydrocolloids. EU Novel Food approval available for EU buyers.
