Spicely Organic Cumin Seeds Whole 1.70 Ounce Jar Certified Gluten Free

Spicely Organic Cumin Seeds Whole 1.70 Ounce Jar Certified Gluten Free

• Certified ORGANIC spices, herbs and seasonings processed in a nut free and soy free facility
• NON GMO; All of our methods, are completely compatible with the full USDA Organic standard, while managing to meet or surpass strict FDA regulated safety standards
• GLUTEN FREE gourmet herbs, spices and seasonings crafted in small batches
• PURE INGREDIENTS with NO IRRIDIATION, ZERO ADDITIVES, salts, sugars and anti-caking agents
• VEGETARIAN, VEGAN gourmet herbs, spices and seasonings crafted in small batches

A flowering plant in the Apiaceae family, cumin produces a brown fruit (its seeds) with nine ridges. It closely resembles caraway seeds, but a bit more green, longer, and straighter. The seeds have long used since the second millennium BC. Cumin as a substitute for pepper by the Romans. And it was believed by Europeans during the Middle Ages that cumin would ensure fidelity. Traditionally, German grooms kept cumin, along with salt and dill, in their pockets during the wedding ceremony. Cumin is one of the pillars of Latin American cooking after it was introduced to them by the Spanish explorers.