Product Catalogue 1.

CHILLIES Chillies or Chilly Pepper or Red Pepper are ripened dried fruits of a bushy plant of genus Capsicum belonging to the Solanaceae family. The ripened dried pods are characterized by their bright red to deep crimson color and mild to very hot taste. They are typically used for making food preparations hot and spicy as well as adding the distinct red tinge to the final product. Chillies are traded in the international market in various forms with heat (measured in SHU) and color (measured in ASTA units) as primary defining parameters. a. WHOLE CHILLIES Loadability Popular Varieties Heat (In SHU) Color (In ASTA) 20 FCL 40 FCL Chapata 8000 12000 80 100 Wonder Hot 16000 20000 100 110 LCA 334 25000 30000 60 70 6.5 MT 12 MT Devanoor Deluxe 35000 40000 80 100 Indam 5 50000 55000 70 80 Teja 65000 75000 60 70 A large number of other varieties with varying heat and color values are also available to cater to specific requirements. ITC Spices also offers a range of niche varieties known for their unique attributes. They include Birds Eye, Cherry Pepper and Naga Chillies (the hottest chilli in the world), all native to the North Eastern region of India. b. GROUND CHILLIES ITC Spices, with dedicated support from the quality assurance laboratory and the production team, is capable of offering custom made ground chillies with desired heat and color values by blending appropriate varieties. Besides, standard blends with low, medium and high heat are also available. The business offers to supply Aflatoxin guaranteed chilli powder meeting the importing norms of the destination country (EU: B1 < 5 ppb, B1+ B2+G1+G2 < 10 ppb). A 20 FCL has the capacity to hold 18 MT of ground chillies bulk packed in HDPE/Paper Kraft bags. c. CRUSHED/FLAKED/KIBBLED CHILLIES These can be manufactured using with stem as well as stemless chillies of different varieties. The final product can be customized to meet heat, color, granulation and seed percentage (%) level of the customer specification and end use requirement. A 20 FCL has the capacity to hold 14 MT of ground chillies bulk packed in HDPE/Paper Kraft bags. 2. PEPPER Pepper, by virtue of its versatile use in the world of spices, has deservedly earned the title of King of Spices. Pepper refers to the near spherical, dried berries of the woody creeper Piper nigrum belonging to the family Piperaceae. The dried berries are about 3 5 mm in diameter. The color may vary from dark green to pink to black to dull white depending on the time of harvest and post harvest processing. The most commonly traded Black Pepper is the dried unripe berry of the Pepper www.itcspices.com

plant and has wrinkles on its surface while the White Pepper is grayish white in color and has a smooth surface. ITC Spices offers the following variants of pepper: a. WHOLE PEPPER i. Black Pepper The unripe mature berries are harvested and dried to moisture levels of 10% 12%. The dried berries are dark grey to black in color and have a wrinkled exterior. The quality of the final product is adjudged primarily on the basis of its Bulk Density (Grammage) and the Piperine content. Indian black pepper is available in the bulk density range of 450 650 grams per liter and Piperine content of 2.5% 4.5%. A 20 FCL has the capacity to hold 15 MT of whole black pepper bulk packed in HDPE/Paper Kraft bags. ii. White Pepper The fully ripe mature berries are harvested and dried to moisture levels of 10% 12% and subsequently washed under running water to remove the external, wrinkled black skin. The final product is smooth surfaced, spherical and nearly grayish white in color. The quality is adjudged similarly as it is for black pepper. The Piperine content is marginally lower and is available in the range of 2.5% 3.5%. A 20 FCL has the capacity to hold 15 MT of whole white pepper bulk packed in HDPE/Paper Kraft bags. iii. Green Pepper The unripe berries are harvested, graded, washed and then stored in 17% 2% salt (brine) allowed to mature for 45 days. During the intervening time, the berries are washed in fresh water thrice and brine replaced after every wash. The final product is packed in food grade HDPE drums. A 20 FCL has the capacity to hold 500 drums (Food grade HDPE) of green pepper in brine, with each drum having a drained weight of 25 kg. The total capacity being 12.5 MT. iv. Dehydrated Green Pepper The unripe berries are harvested, graded and washed. They are then rapidly dried using hot air with suction to remove the moisture laden air. The final product is greenish grey wrinkled berries with moisture content of 4% 5%. The final dried product is packed in food grade 5 ply corrugated paper cartons with an inner LDP liner. Each carton contains 10 kg net of the product with a 20 FCL accommodating 600 such cartons. The total capacity being 6 MT. b. GROUND/CRACKED PEPPER ITC Spices offers a wide choice of ground/cracked pepper products manufactured from whole black/white pepper. The final product can be customized to meet the granulation requirement of the customer and the intended end use. A 20 FCL has the capacity to hold 18 MT of ground pepper and 16 MT of cracked pepper bulk packed in HDPE/Paper Kraft bags. 3. TURMERIC Turmeric is the rhizome or underground stem of a small herbaceous plant Curcuma longa. The whole rhizome is a rough tuberous finger like mass with creamy to dark brown outer scaly skin and dull orange internal flesh. The plant is identical to Ginger and belongs to the same family, Zingiberaceae. The rhizomes are cleaned, boiled, dried, polished and powdered for culinary uses. www.itcspices.com

The powder is primarily used to color food preparations besides being used to preserve and mask the odor of meat and fish. The active ingredient, Curcumin, finds extensive use in Pharmaceutical and Personal Care industry. a. WHOLE TURMERIC India is the largest producer of turmeric in the world and grows a wide range of turmeric varieties with varying Curcumin content (1% 4%) and varying shades of color (Lemon to Deep Orange). Loadability Popular Varieties Curcumin Content 20 FCL 40 FCL Alleppey Finger Turmeric 5.0% 7.0% Salem Finger 3.5% 4.5% Erode Finger 2.0% 3.0% 18 MT 25 MT Nizamabad Finger 1.5% 2.5% Cuddapah Finger 1.0% 2.0% Duggirala Finger 1.0% 2.0% b. GROUND TURMERIC Custom made blends meeting customer requirements and end use specifications pertaining to the Curcumin content and granulation can be manufactured. A 20 FCL has the capacity to hold 18 MT of while a 40FCL can hold upto 25 MT of whole finger turmeric bulk packed in HDPE bags. 4. CORIANDER Coriander refers to the dried, near spherical, seeds of the plant Coriandrum sativum, belonging to the family Umbelliferae. The seeds are about 3 5 mm long with color varying from Bright Green to Dark Brown. The fresh leaves of the plant find culinary as well as medicinal uses and are referred to as Cilantro. Besides others, the volatile oil extract of the seeds is known to have carminative, appetizing and digestive properties. The seeds are mostly used in the ground form in various curry powders. The leaves are commonly used as dressing/topping for culinary preparations. India is the largest producer and exporter of coriander in the world. a. WHOLE CORIANDER The quality of whole coriander is adjudged primarily on the basis of visual color of the seeds besides overall physical cleanliness of the product. The color across various grades ranges from bright green to dark brown with perceptual quality being highest for the greener grades. A 20 FCL has the capacity to hold 11 MT while a 40 FCL can hold 22 MT of whole coriander bulk packed in HDPE bags. b. GROUND CORIANDER The various grades of coriander can be blended, ground and customized to cater to customers specifications and end use requirements pertaining to granulation and volatile oil. A 20 FCL has the capacity to hold 18 MT of ground coriander bulk packed in HDPE bags.

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5. CUMIN Cumin refers to the boat shaped and ridged, dried seeds of the plant Cuminum cyminum. It is about 3 6 mm long with ridges along its length and varies from bright grey to dark ash in color. Like coriander, the plant also belongs to the Umbelliferae family and is bushy in nature. As with most other spices, Cumin as well is attributed with medicinal properties besides its characteristics as a seed spice. Cumin is known to have stomachic, diuretic, carminative, antispasmodic properties besides being a stimulant and an astringent. Cumin, across the globe, is most commonly used is the powdered form, straight or blended with other spices in curry powders. India is the largest producer and exporter of Cumin in the world. a. WHOLE CUMIN The quality of whole cumin is primarily adjudged on the basis of physical cleanliness of the final product, besides the volatile oil percentage in the seeds. A 20 FCL has the capacity to hold 14 MT while a 40 FCL can hold 25 MT of whole cumin bulk packed in HDPE bags. b. GROUND CUMIN The quality of ground Cumin is adjudged on the basis of volatile oil content and granulation of the final product. ITC Spices is fully capable of offering ground cumin with promised levels of volatile oil (Min 2%). A 20 FCL has the capacity to hold 18 MT of ground cumin bulk packed in HDPE bags. 6. MUSTARD Mustard refers to the dried seeds of various species of Brassica sp. of Brassicaceae family. The seeds are nearly spherical to ovoid shaped with diameter of 0.5 2.0 mm. The color of the seeds may vary from various shades of yellow to shades of reddish brown to dark grayish black. Mustard seeds are known for their characteristic pungency which is due to the glucosinolate Sinigrin. This Sinigrin is hydrolyzed to release Allyl Isothiocyanate (AITC) when the seeds are crushed or damaged which results in the pungency. a. WHOLE MUSTARD The quality of the species of Brassica which are used as spices is primarily adjudged on the AITC content besides the physical cleanliness of the product. ITC Spices supply chain team has extensively evaluated the various species of Brassica grown across the country and is capable of offering whole mustard seeds with promised levels of AITC. A 20 FCL has the capacity to hold 15 MT of whole mustard seeds bulk packed in HDPE bags. 7. FENNEL Fennel refers to the seeds of a small Coriander like bushy plant Foeniculum vulgare belonging to the same family as Coriander/Cumin. The seeds are 4 8 mm long, ridged and curved. The color of the final dried seed varies from grayish brown to light green. It is commonly used as a condiment in the seasoning of meat, curries and pickled for its ability to provide the rich sweet aroma and flavor. It is also attributed a number of medicinal properties which include its carminative, diuretic and stimulating properties. It is also quite popularly used as a masticatory, either straight or coated with sugar.

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a. WHOLE FENNEL The quality of whole fennel seeds is adjudged primarily on the basis of the color of the seeds, besides physical cleanliness. The green shades with strong sweet aroma command a premium and are preferred over dull colored variants. A 20 FCL has the capacity to hold 15 MT of whole fennel seeds bulk packed in HDPE bags. b. GROUND FENNEL ITC Spices offers ground fennel with promised level of volatile oil which is attributed for the sweet aroma. A 20 FCL has the capacity to hold 18 MT of ground fennel seeds bulk packed in HDPE bags. 8. FENUGREEK Fenugreek is the small stony seed from the pod of a bean like plant Trigonella foenum-graecum belonging to the family Leguminosae. The seeds are hard, yellowish brown and angular, with a side length of 3 5 mm. Its seeds have always been attributed with numerous medicinal properties. Primary among them includes its ability to lower sugar levels in the blood of diabetics. Others include its digestive properties, its usage as an emollient, etc. The seeds are also used as an ingredient in the manufacture of curry powders. a. WHOLE FENUGREEK The quality of whole fenugreek seeds is adjudged primarily on the basis of the physical cleanliness and uniformity of the color line of the seeds. A 20 FCL has the capacity to hold 15 MT of whole fenugreek seeds bulk packed in HDPE bags. b. GROUND FENUGREEK ITC Spices can customize the final product to meet the customers specifications on the basis of end use of the product. A 20 FCL has the capacity to hold 18 MT of ground fenugreek seeds bulk packed in HDPE bags. 9. NUTMEG The nutmegs Myristica are a genus of evergreen trees indigenous to tropical South-East Asia and Australasia. They are important for two spices derived from the fruit, Nutmeg and Mace. The most important species commercially is the Common or Fragrant Nutmeg Myristica fragrans. Indian nutmeg belongs to the species Myristica malabarica. Nutmeg is the actual seed of the tree, roughly egg-shaped and about 20 mm to 30 mm (1 inch) long and 15 mm to 18 mm ( inch) wide, and weighing between 5g and 10g dried, while mace is the dried "lacy" reddish covering or arillus of the seed. This is the only tropical fruit that is the source of two different spices. Nutmeg and mace have similar taste qualities, nutmeg having a slightly sweeter and mace a more delicate flavor. In Indian cuisine, nutmeg powder is used almost exclusively in sweet dishes. Nutmeg is also an important ingredient of Garam Masala. The essential oil obtained from steam distillation of nutmeg find extensive use in perfumery industry. a. WHOLE NUTMEG The quality of whole nutmeg is adjudged primarily on the basis of bulk density of the product, besides volatile oil content. The bulk density of whole nutmeg is measured indirectly in the www.itcspices.com

trade and is expressed as number of seeds per kilogram. Lower the number of seeds per kilogram, the higher is the bulk density and hence better is the quality. ITC Spices is capable of offering whole nutmeg seeds across varying bulk density levels depending on customer specifications and end use requirements. A 20 FCL has the capacity to hold 12 MT of whole nutmeg seeds bulk packed in HDPE bags. b. GROUND NUTMEG The quality of ground nutmeg is adjudged primarily on the basis of volatile oil content and granulation. Indian nutmeg is known to have volatile oil levels of 3% 5%. ITC Spices is capable of offering ground nutmeg with promised levels of volatile oil. A 20 FCL has the capacity to hold 18 MT of ground nutmeg seeds bulk packed in HDPE bags. 10. GINGER Ginger is the Rhizome or underground stem of a small herbaceous Turmeric like plant Zingiber officinale native to India and China. It belongs to the same family as Turmeric, i.e. Zingiberaceae. Traditionally, both the Indian and Chinese ethnic medicine systems have been using Ginger since ages exploiting its wide variety of medicinal properties. Fresh ginger rhizome has traditionally been used in the Indian and South Asian ethnic cuisine in the preparation of various curries and pickles, added primarily for its ability to provide a rich sweet aroma and a strong pungent taste. Over the years, dried ginger has found extensive acceptance in the west and is widely used in the West Asia, Europe and America in the preparation of bakery items and pickles. a. WHOLE GINGER Internationally, ginger is mostly traded in the dried form with fiber content, oil and gingerol levels determining the quality. ITC Spices, with dedicated support from the supply chain team is capable of offering different grades of ginger with varying levels of fiber, oil and gingerol. b. GROUND/MILLED GINGER Whole dried ginger can be process to produce flakes, bits and powder. ITC Spices has a wide range of ginger products which can be customized to meet customer specifications and end use requirements pertaining to granulation, fiber, oil and gingerol content. A 20 FCL has the capacity to hold 14 18 MT of ground/milled ginger, depending on the granulation of the final product, bulk packed in HDPE bags. 11. SMALL CARDAMOM Cardamom refers to the tiny black seeds contained in the small pods of a ginger like plant Elettaria cardamomum of the family Zingiberaceae. The small, brown-black sticky seeds are contained in the pod in three double rows with about six seeds in each row. The pods are between 5 20 mm long and are brownish green to dark green in color. The pods are roughly triangular in cross section and oval or oblate. Their dried surface is rough and furrowed and has a tough papery texture. Small cardamom seeds find extensive use as a masticatory and also have culinary uses. They are used extensively in bakery, sweets and other snacks to impart a distinct sweet aroma to the final product.

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a. WHOLE CARDAMOM ITC Spices is capable of supplying whole cardamom encased in pods as well as whole seeds. The entire bandwidth of grades across varying size of pods is available. A 20 FCL has the capacity to hold 11 MT of whole small cardamom pods bulk packed in HDPE bags. b. GROUND CARDAMOM Ground cardamom can be manufactured with whole pods as well as with seeds only. A 20 FCL has the capacity to hold 18 MT of small cardamom powder bulk packed in HDPE bags. 12. CURRY POWDER The wide array of curry powders used across the world on a day to day basis trace their history to India. India played a vital role in popularizing the ethnic cuisine across the globe with its rich and spicy blend of various Indian Spices used in the preparation of various ethnic cuisines. Under the ITC Spices umbrella, the product development team of the Quality Assurance Laboratory takes utmost care in developing various curry powder blends to cater to the varying end use requirements and preferences of the customer. ITC Spices offers its customers the choice of a wide variety of bulk packed Curry powders to cater to the local regional requirements. It offers to grind the blend suggested by the customer besides also offering the choice of developing new blends to cater to specific requirements. A 20 FCL has the capacity to hold 18 MT of curry powder bulk packed in HDPE bags. 13. SPECIALTY PRODUCTS a. IPM CHILLIES The growing concern pertaining to residual toxicity of pesticides in food products and ingredients led ITC Spices to invest in promoting, nurturing and developing low pesticide residue chilli across suitable growing regions of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh. The programme is designed to promote the cultivation of chillies with the use of a combination of mechanical, cultural and chemical methods of pest control to control the potential damage to below economic threshold limits. The resulting final products comply with the pesticide residue norms of European Union (EU). The impeccable quality of the final produce resulting from good post harvest practices also ensures compliance with the Aflatoxin norms of EU (B1 < 5 ppb, B1+ B2+G1+G2 < 10 ppb). Under the programme, a range of varieties encompassing a wide band of heat and color variants are available. The dried chillies can then be processed to meet the end use requirements of customers. b. ORGANIC SPICES The crop development and supply chain team in collaboration with ITCs corporate Social Responsibility Team have reached the distant corners of the country to promote organic cultivation and facilitate the organic certification of the farms. Under the programme, the certified organic raw spice is directly sourced from the farm-gate, thus ensuring traceability right up to the fame-gate. The Organic spices are also stored and

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processed under special conditions to avoid admixture of other non-organic spices. Under the class of organic spices, Chillies, Turmeric, Coriander and most of the seed spices are available. c. STERILIZED SPICE POWDERS The processing facility in Guntur is equipped with a batch processing Steam Sterilizer of SteamLab, Germany make. The machine is designed to handle a wide range of products with specific sterilization recipes for maximized efficiency. All the ground, crushed and kibbled spices are also offered as steam sterilized. d. ROASTED SPICE POWDERS The increasing usage of spices in the processed food, ready to eat and flavors and seasonings industry necessitated investment in a Spice Roaster to cater to varying end use requirements. Currently standardized products which include Cumin, Coriander and Chilli powder are available. The products can be customized and roasted as the customers recipe.

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