NIGELLE
Black cumin (Nigella sativa / aromatic seeds), an aromatic spice with warm, slightly peppery, and subtly bitter notes, is ideal for enhancing breads, pastries, vegetables, sauces, and Mediterranean or Middle Eastern dishes. Prized for its stimulating and digestive properties, it adds depth, authenticity, and character to all your culinary creations. A natural product, it guarantees an intense aroma and carefully selected quality.
Nigella seeds are also known as black cumin. They have a slight, acrid, nutty flavor, reminiscent of a a cross between poppy seeds and peppercorns. Although it has been cultivated since ancient times, it wasn’t until the 20th century that people began to take an interest in its active ingredient, thymoquinone. Used in capsules, as an oil extract, or in cosmetic products, black cumin seeds have recognized medicinal properties :
- they relieve diarrhea
- they treat certain skin problems
- They have a personality anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antihistamine, and anticancer
- they strengthen the immune system
Thanks to its many properties, it is capable of relieving many ailments.
Did you know? Black cumin oil is said to have been found in Tutankhamun’s tomb. This is proof that its use was already well known in ancient Egypt.
Origins and Quality
Our nigella seeds come from Syria and India.
Status and Packaging
To meet all your needs, we offer our nigella seeds ground or whole.
Packaging:
- Seeds: 25-kg polypropylene bag or original bag, or in packages ranging from 100 g to 5 kg
- Ground: 25-kg polypropylene bag or original bag
| Packaging | 100 g, 250 g, 500 g, 1 kg, 5 kg |
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| Status | Whole, Powder |
