Aayur Ceylon Spices
Black Pepper
Pepper is popularly known as the “King of Spices” and enjoys a large share of the international spice trade. It is the most widely used spice in the world. Black pepper is formed from the mature berries of the woody perennial evergreen climbing vine, the Piper nigrum. When dried and crushed it provides a unique spice and seasoning to food.
Our white pepper is of a similar high quality.
- Moisture – 12% Maximum
- Density – 570gl-630gl
- Pale white to Brownish white
We select only high density, early harvest berries which are deep in color. This is a sign of a pepper that has been harvested at the right time and that has been properly cured and dried. The dark colour is indicative of an early harvest, when the fresh peppercorns are still yellow-green in colour. Black peppercorns harvested at that stage have a fleeting hotness and a fresh taste. As a result, our black pepper has a quick bite and a lingering aroma. A quality pepper for your pepper mill.
The specification of our locally harvested black pepper is second to none.
- Moisture – 13-14% Maximum
- Density – 500gl, 525gl, 550gl
Cinnamon
We are experts in sourcing our local cinnamon, using a range of trusted suppliers. We employ a very rigorous process which ensures that we have direct control over the quality, freshness, availability, and price. Supply is then enhanced with our own processing and packing plant together with a logistics organisation that ensures that we deliver on time and at the best price. Adding further value is our innovative range of products and dependable customer service, all conveniently available under one roof.
We produce high quality Sri Lankan cinnamon products under several categories such as ALBA, C5-SP, C5, C4, M5, M4, H1, H2, H2 FAQ, No 1 Quillings, No 2 Quillings, Cut Cinnamon, Cinnamon Powder, Cinnamon Leaves, Cinnamon Leaf Oil and Cinnamon Bark Oil.
Cardamom
The “Queen of Spice” has established its own niche market in the world of spices and the Sri Lankan spice is sought after by international buyers. It is an expensive spice, as unlike other products, it has to be harvested by hand. The Ceylon cardamom is particularly unique and is a unique product of our climate and terrain – the green cardamom has a flavour of its own. Its use beyond food flavouring is many, and is used as a natural preservative, a beauty product, as well as offering health benefits to the pharmaceutical industry
Dried Ginger
We use high quality, fresh ginger in our processing plant to maximise both taste and aroma. SCCS International has invested in advanced machinery, which utilizes the latest innovative technologies and methods. Firstly, the fresh ginger roots are cleaned thoroughly then are dried in the sunlight for some days until the juice dries out. The plant stem or rhizome is dried to 10% to 12 % moisture content. It is then presented in either a split or sliced form.
In addition to its taste, dried ginger offers several health benefits, most notably the facilitation of weight loss through improved digestion.
Nutmeg
SCCS International is Sri Lanka’s leading exporter and supplier of nutmeg, with shell and without shell. We offer four quality grades: Grade-1 Quality Nutmeg with Shell, Grade-1 Quality Nutmeg without Shell, FAQ (Fair Average Quality) Quality Nutmeg with Shell and FAQ Quality Nutmeg without Shell. Our Nutmegs are sourced from the finest out-growers located in the Kandy and Matale districts of Sri Lanka. We take every precaution to ensure that our spice complies with the highest quality standards and specifications. Nutmeg prefers cooler climates hence the mid-country areas of Sri Lanka are ideal for the growth of this spice.
This spice is popular as both a flavouring and for its medical benefits. With food, it adds a uniqueness of taste to both savoury and sweet dishes. It is a powerful antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory properties that can aid heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis.
Mace
We export a wide range of pure Sri Lanka origin spices. The Sri Lanka mace is one of a number of sought-after spices. Our extensive links with local mace growers enable us to consistently deliver on quality and value. Stringent quality control measures adopted at our processing plant guarantee that the mace we source is carefully dried, selected, cleaned, graded and sorted. We export two different qualities of mace, Special Grade-1 Mace and FAQ Grade-2 Mace.
Specifications of our Special Grade-1 Mace
- Mold and Insect Infestation – 3% max
- Moisture Content – 10% max
- Total Ash – 2% max
- Acid Insoluble Ash – 0.5% max
- Crude Fibre – 8% max
- Volatile Oil ml/100g – min 15%
Specifications of FAQ Grade-2 Mace
- Mold and Insect Infestation – 8% max
- Moisture Content -10% max
- Total Ash – 2.5% max
- Acid Insoluble Ash – 0.75% max
- Crude Fibre – 8.5% max
- Volatile Oil ml/100g -11% min
