Spices & Seasonings · Cochin Ginger · Kerala

Dried Ginger

Zingiber officinale · Adrak / Soonth · Cochin Ginger

Cochin ginger — the world's quality benchmark. PAX Herbal supplies dried whole ginger, sliced ginger, splits and powder with 1.5%+ gingerol content. Bleached and unbleached grades. ASTA compliant. Used by food, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturers.

Ginger export grade from India
Zingiber officinale Kerala, India

About This Product

Cochin Dried Ginger

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the world's most widely consumed spices, with documented culinary and medicinal use spanning over 5,000 years. India is among the world's top ginger producers, with Cochin (Kerala) ginger recognised globally as the premium dried ginger origin — characterised by its high gingerol content, bold aroma and characteristic lemon-warm spice flavour profile.

PAX Herbal supplies dried whole ginger (fingers and splits), sliced ginger and ginger powder. Both bleached and unbleached (natural) grades are available. Gingerol content (1.5%+) is tested per batch. ASTA cleanliness standards are maintained. For pharmaceutical buyers, 6-gingerol content can be specified on the COA.

We supply to food manufacturers, ginger ale and beverage companies, pharmaceutical anti-nausea preparation makers, essential oil distillers and nutraceutical supplement brands across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Japan.

Key Specifications

  • Gingerols1.5%+
  • Volatile Oil1.8%+
  • Moisture<10%
  • OriginKerala, India
  • FormsWhole / Sliced / Powder
  • Pack Size25–50 kg PP bags
  • MOQ500 kg
  • Lead Time7–14 Days
ASTA CompliantGingerol TestedCOA IssuedAPEDAEU MRL Compliant

Available Grades

Grades & Specifications

GradeGingerolsFormMoisturePackBest For
Cochin Unbleached Whole1.5%+Whole fingers/splits<10%25–50kg bagsExtract, oleoresin, EO
Cochin Bleached Whole1.5%+Whole (lime-bleached)<10%25–50kg bagsRetail, food service
Ginger Slices1.5%+Uniform slices<10%25–50kg bagsTea, food processing
Ginger Powder1.2%+60–80 mesh<8%25–50kg bagsBaking, food mfg, blends
Pharma Grade1.8%+Whole / Powder<8%25–50kg bagsAnti-nausea formulations

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End Uses

Applications & Industries

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Beverages

Used in ginger ale, ginger beer, ginger tea and functional health drink formulations.

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Bakery

Used in gingerbread, biscuits, cakes and Asian confectionery.

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Anti-Nausea Pharmaceutical

Clinically studied for morning sickness, motion sickness and post-operative nausea.

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Essential Oil

Ginger essential oil used in fragrance, food flavouring and aromatherapy.

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Oleoresin

Ginger oleoresin (gingerols + shogaols) for standardised food flavouring applications.

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Ayurvedic

Soonth (dried ginger) is a fundamental Ayurvedic digestive and warming herb.

Common Questions

Buyer FAQs

Unbleached ginger is sun-dried in its natural state — it has a rough, beige-brown exterior and retains the full gingerol profile. Bleached ginger is treated with calcium hydroxide (lime) or sulphur to produce a pale cream-white surface — it is cosmetically preferred for retail. Unbleached is preferred for extraction and pharmaceutical use.
Gingerols are the pungent compounds dominant in fresh and dried ginger. Shogaols (formed from gingerols when ginger is dried and heated) have stronger bioactivity and a more pungent, less fresh character. Our COA specifies total gingerol content; shogaol specification is available on request.
Yes. We meet EU MRL pesticide residue standards and can provide test reports. Sulphur dioxide content is specified for bleached grades to meet EU food additive limits.
MOQ is 500 kg. Sample quantities available for gingerol testing and sensory evaluation.

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