Gujarat & Rajasthan Sourcing Hub
Indian Rai & Sarson | Bulk Export Supply | India
JM Masala supplies mustard seeds from India for international importers, spice distributors, food manufacturers and bulk buyers. Our mustard seeds are supplied according to agreed buyer requirements for variety, purity, moisture, appearance, foreign matter, cleaning and packaging. Buyers can request product specifications, samples, laboratory documentation and export quotations based on their destination and contract requirements.
JM Masala Trading LLP
Gujarat & Rajasthan, India
1207 50 90 (Whole)
98% – 99.5% Sortex
Mustard seeds (Rai & Sarson) supplied by JM Masala from India.
Quick Commercial Summary
Mustard Seeds · Rai / Sarson (રાઈ / સરસવ)
Brassica juncea · Sinapis alba · Brassica nigra
Gujarat & Rajasthan, India
Small Brown/Black (Rai) · Bold Yellow · Bold Brown
98% / 99% / 99.5% Sortex Optical Cleaned
Maximum 8.0% (target 7.0%–8.0%)
38.0% to 42.0% v/w
Machine Cleaned, Destoned, Sortex, Metal Checked
20ft FCL: 18.0–20.0 MT | 40ft FCL: 26.0–27.0 MT
Botanical & Regional Terminology
Mustard seeds are commonly referred to by regional names such as Rai or Sarson across India. While often used interchangeably in colloquial speech, the commercial spice and oilseed trades distinguish between distinct botanical varieties:
Rai (Brown / Black Mustard): Primarily derived from Brassica juncea (Indian brown mustard) or Brassica nigra (black mustard). These small, hard, spherical seeds (1.5mm–2.0mm) contain concentrated sinigrin, which converts to potent allyl isothiocyanate upon crushing in liquid. They deliver the sharp, pungent, sinus-clearing heat essential to Indian curry tempering and traditional cold-pressed mustard oil.
Sarson (Yellow & Bold Brown Mustard): Encompasses Sinapis alba (yellow/white mustard) and bold seeded Brassica juncea. Yellow mustard seeds contain sinalbin, which produces a gentle, lingering, mellow warmth without aggressive pungency. They are the global foundation for prepared table mustards (hot dog mustard, Dijon), salad vinaigrettes, and transparent gourmet pickling brines.
Buyers should specify the exact required mustard variety and color when requesting an export quotation.
Commercial Varieties
JM Masala supplies three verified commercial varieties calibrated for culinary, industrial condiment, and oil extraction procurement:
Brassica juncea / Brassica nigra
• Color: Reddish-brown to dark blackish-brown
• Purity: 99.0% – 99.5% Sortex
• Oil Yield: 38% to 42% Oil Content
Small spherical seeds (1.5mm–2.0mm) packed with allyl isothiocyanate. Delivers sharp, nose-tingling heat when popped in hot oil or ground with cold water. The staple spice for Indian tadka tempering, pickles, curry bases, and cold-pressed pungent mustard oil.
Sinapis alba (Brassica alba)
• Color: Lustrous golden yellow to bright straw yellow
• Purity: 99.0% – 99.5% Sortex
• Oil Yield: 36% to 40% Oil Content
Larger spherical seeds (2.0mm–3.0mm) characterized by sinalbin, providing a mellow, warm, balanced pungency without harsh bitterness. The global choice for prepared table mustards (Dijon style, American yellow mustard), mayonnaise, salad dressings, and relish brines.
Brassica juncea (Large Seeded)
• Color: Uniform warm chocolate-brown to reddish-brown
• Purity: 99.0% Sortex Clean
• Oil Yield: 38% to 41% Oil Content
Uniform large-grain brown mustard seeds procured across Gujarat and Rajasthan mandis. Blends sharp pungent heat with rich nutty depth, widely exported for European meat seasoning, whole grain mustard condiments, and industrial spice blends.
Technical Parameters
JM Masala provides commercial specifications for whole Indian mustard seeds. All parameters are verified using standard ISO, ASTA, and FSSAI analytical procedures:
| Parameter | JM Masala Commercial Specification | Testing Method / Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Product Name | Mustard Seeds | Contract / Buyer Specification |
| Common Indian Names | Rai / Sarson (રાઈ / સરસવ / राई / सरसों) | Contract / Buyer Specification |
| Botanical Names | Brassica juncea (Brown/Rai) · Sinapis alba / Brassica alba (Yellow) · Brassica nigra (Black) | Contract / Buyer Specification |
| ITC-HS Code | 1207 50 90 (Mustard seeds, whether or not broken) | Contract / Buyer Specification |
| Origin | Gujarat and Rajasthan, India | Contract / Buyer Specification |
| Available Varieties | Small Black/Brown (Rai) · Bold Yellow (Sarson) · Bold Brown | Contract / Buyer Specification |
| Physical Purity | 98.0% / 99.0% / 99.5% Sortex Optical Cleaned | Visual & Gravimetric Separation |
| Moisture Content | Maximum 8.0% (standard target 7.0% to 8.0%) | ASTA 2.0 / ISO 939 |
| Natural Oil Content | 38.0% to 42.0% v/w (rich in natural pungency & lipids) | ISO 659 / Solvent Extraction |
| Foreign Matter (Admixture) | Max 0.5% (Sortex) / Max 1.0% (Machine Cleaned) | Contract / Buyer Specification |
| Seed Morphology | Small spherical grains (1.5 mm to 3.0 mm) with finely reticulated seed coats | Contract / Buyer Specification |
| Active Flavor Compound | Allyl Isothiocyanate (Brown/Black) / Sinalbin (Yellow) | Contract / Buyer Specification |
| Cleaning Standard | Air Aspiration + Sieve Screening + Gravity Destoning + Sortex Color Sorting | Contract / Buyer Specification |
| Metal Control | Inline rare-earth magnetic separation & digital metal detection | Contract / Buyer Specification |
| Total Ash | Maximum 6.5% | ISO 928 / ISO 930 |
| Acid Insoluble Ash | Maximum 1.0% | ISO 928 / ISO 930 |
| Microbiological Limits | Salmonella: Absent in 25g; E. Coli: <10 CFU/g | ISO / FDA BAM Standard |
| Pesticide & Erucic Limits | Controlled to destination standards (EU MRLs, US FDA, Codex) | Contract / Buyer Specification |
| Shelf Life | 12 to 18 months under cool, dry warehouse conditions | Contract / Buyer Specification |
Market Calibration
Export quality grades are tailored to the regulatory, microbiological, and functional needs of each destination region:
• 99.5% Minimum Purity
• Max 8.0% Moisture
• Max 0.5% (Foreign Matter <0.2%)
High natural oil content (40%+), bold uniform spherical grains, strict microbiological limits, and verified compliance with European Union pesticide MRLs and erucic acid regulatory guidelines.
• 99.0% ASTA Clean
• Max 8.0% Moisture
• Max 0.8% Admixture
Prepared to American Spice Trade Association cleanliness standards. Uniform sizing, steam-treatment compatible, and optimal volatile pungency for commercial condiment manufacturing, relish formulations, and meat processing.
• 99.0% Minimum Purity
• Max 8.0% Moisture
• Max 1.0% Admixture
Calibrated seed diameter, crisp crackling snap upon tempering, free from field sand and clay pellets, optimal for culinary packaging and South Asian spice distribution.
• 98.0% to 99.0% Purity
• Max 8.5% Moisture
• Max 1.5% Admixture
Popular culinary tempering grade for whole retail packing and commercial curry powders, providing robust aroma and natural visual contrast in savory dish presentations.
Geographic Origin
Western India—encompassing Gujarat and Rajasthan—is the historical center of Indian mustard production. The region's dry winter climate, cool clear nights during seed filling, and alluvial-sandy loam soils foster high natural oil accumulation and sharp volatile flavor precursors.
JM Masala procures mustard seeds directly through agricultural produce market committees (APMC) across Northern Gujarat and contiguous producing districts of Rajasthan during the peak February to March harvest window.
Operating directly from Gujarat provides our procurement specialists the capability to execute on-arrival physical lot testing, verifying high grain bulk density, natural coloration, and freedom from shriveled or immature seeds.
Processing Operations
Because mustard seeds are small spherical grains, extracting small field stones, weed seeds, and discolored kernels requires calibrated multi-stage processing:
Procured from primary agricultural produce market committees (APMC) across North Gujarat and contiguous Rajasthan districts during the February–March winter crop arrivals.
Every arrival lot is spot-tested for natural oil percentage (target 38%–42%), moisture stability (<8%), spherical grain uniformity, and absence of rain-damaged seeds.
Raw seeds pass through vibratory fine-mesh sieves and air-aspiration columns to eliminate dried pods, straw, dust, chaff, and immature hollow grains.
Vibratory gravity separators eliminate small stones, gravel, and field mud pellets that match mustard seeds in diameter and density.
High-speed digital optical color sorters inspect each seed individually, using high-precision air ejectors to remove off-color, discolored, or defective seeds for uniform export appearance.
Cleaned seeds pass through high-intensity rare-earth magnets and digital industrial metal detectors to guarantee total absence of ferrous and non-ferrous contaminants.
Batches are sampled and tested by a third-party laboratory, as required by buyer specifications, for purity, moisture, oil percentage, free fatty acids, microbiological criteria, and destination pesticide MRLs.
Finished seeds are packed into food-grade woven PP bags with heat-sealed PE inner liners, multi-wall Kraft paper sacks, or 1 MT jumbo totes, and trucked to Mundra Port for container stuffing.
Quality Assurance
Quality compliance for international condiment manufacturers, food processors, and spice mills hinges on six critical parameters:
Calibrated across 98% (Machine Cleaned FAQ), 99% (Sortex Cleaned), and 99.5% (Super Sortex). Gravimetric analysis confirms exact freedom from foreign seeds and inert matter.
Strictly controlled at or below 8.0%. Low moisture prevents enzymatic rancidity in oil-rich seeds, prevents fungal formation, and protects crisp seed popping characteristics.
Tested between 38% and 42% v/w via ISO 659 solvent extraction, delivering high oil yields for crushing mills and rich body for emulsion-based table condiments.
Strictly controlled below 0.5% in Sortex lots and 1.0% in machine-cleaned grades. Gravity destoners eliminate field gravel and mud pellets of matching size.
Pesticide residue testing by a third-party laboratory can be arranged against destination MRLs (EU pesticide regulations, US FDA defect action levels, Codex standards).
Certified Salmonella-negative in 25g, E. Coli < 10 CFU/g, and compliant with international pathogen and total viable count standards for food ingredient safety.
Logistics & Stowage
Mustard seeds are dense, spherical grains with a heavy bulk density of approximately 700 to 750 g/L, allowing high container payloads:
1. Food-Grade Woven PP Bags (25 kg / 50 kg)
Heavy-duty laminated polypropylene woven bags with heat-sealed polyethylene inner liners providing moisture defense during ocean voyages.
2. Multi-Wall Kraft Paper Sacks (25 kg / 50 kg)
3-ply food-grade Kraft paper with an inner PE moisture barrier liner, ideal for automated condiment and seasoning manufacturing facilities.
3. 1,000 kg (1 MT) FIBC Bulk Jumbo Bags
Heavy-duty big bags with top duffle, discharge spout, and lifting loops designed for industrial mustard oil extraction plants and bulk condiment producers.
4. Custom Branded Private Label Pouches (100g to 1kg)
Pre-printed stand-up barrier pouches with zip locks, barcodes, and multi-language nutrition labeling for retail supermarket distribution.
Industrial Applications
Supplied across key global condiment manufacturing, food processing, and edible oil sectors:
Yellow and brown mustard seeds are milled and emulsified into prepared table mustards (Dijon, American yellow, wholegrain), mayonnaise, hot dog relishes, and barbecue sauces.
Small brown and black rai seeds are popped in hot ghee or oil (tadka) across Indian, Sri Lankan, and Southeast Asian cooking, releasing an aromatic nutty crackle and pungent savory flavor.
Whole and cracked mustard seeds act as an essential aromatic and natural preservative in commercial cucumber pickles, sauerkraut, pickled herring, and traditional mango preserves.
High natural oil content (38%–42%) makes brown rai seeds the preferred feedstock for traditional expeller-pressed pungent mustard oil (Sarson ka Tel) widely consumed across Asia.
Trade Compliance
Every mustard consignment shipped by JM Masala includes a verified regulatory and commercial documentation package:
Phytosanitary certificate
Official verified documentation
Fumigation certificate
Official verified documentation
Third-party lab COA
Official verified documentation
Certificate of Origin
Official verified documentation
APEDA certificate
Official verified documentation
Commercial invoice
Official verified documentation
Packing list
Official verified documentation
Bill of Lading
Official verified documentation
Buyer Guide
JM Masala provides a streamlined, transparent procurement procedure for international B2B buyers:
Submit your required variety (Brown Rai, Bold Yellow, Bold Brown), purity target, packaging, and destination port.
We provide a formal proforma quotation (FOB Mundra or CIF) and dispatch representative 250g–500g physical samples.
Upon contract agreement, seeds undergo mechanical cleaning, destoning, Sortex optical grading, metal checking, and third-party laboratory testing where required.
Containers are inspected, stuffed, sealed, and dispatched to Mundra Port with complete export documentation.
Buyer Inquiries
Direct, factual answers to common questions about Indian mustard seed export, commercial grades, specifications, and procurement:
JM Masala is an Indian spice exporter supplying export-grade mustard seeds (rai and sarson) for international importers, spice distributors, food manufacturers and bulk buyers from Gujarat, India. Product specifications, packaging, and export documentation are prepared according to agreed destination standards.
In India, mustard seeds are commonly called 'Rai' (or 'Rai Dana') for small pungent black/brown varieties and 'Sarson' for larger yellow or brown varieties across Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi, and Marathi. In Gujarati, they are called 'Rai' (રાઈ) and 'Sarshav' (સરસવ).
Mustard seeds is the umbrella English term. In Indian trade, 'Rai' specifically refers to small, highly pungent dark brown or black seeds (Brassica juncea / Brassica nigra), whereas 'Sarson' refers to bolder brown or golden-yellow varieties (Sinapis alba / Brassica juncea) with milder, sweeter warmth.
JM Masala supplies Small Black/Brown Mustard (Rai), Bold Yellow Mustard (Yellow Sarson), and Bold Brown Mustard (Brown Sarson) in machine-cleaned and Sortex optical cleaned grades.
JM Masala sources mustard seeds directly through agricultural produce market committees (APMC) across Northern Gujarat and Western Rajasthan during peak harvest arrivals (February to March).
Yes. JM Masala exports mustard seeds worldwide in 20ft FCL (~18.0 to 20.0 Metric Tons) and 40ft FCL (~26.0 to 27.0 Metric Tons) container loads, as well as consolidated multi-spice consignments.
JM Masala provides mustard seeds in 98% Machine Cleaned FAQ, 99% Sortex Cleaned, and 99.5% Super Cleaned export grades. Specifications are confirmed against the buyer's agreed contract parameters.
Our commercial export specification calibrates moisture at maximum 8.0% (standard target 7.0% to 8.0%), ensuring seed freshness, mold prevention, and natural volatile oil preservation during ocean transit.
Indian mustard seeds typically test with a high natural oil content of 38.0% to 42.0% v/w, providing exceptional extraction yields for cold-pressed mustard oil and rich flavor in condiment formulations.
Raw seeds undergo air aspiration for chaff and dust elimination, multi-deck vibratory screening, gravity destoning to extract stones of matching size, Sortex optical color sorting to remove discolored seeds, and inline metal detection.
Yes. All export-grade mustard consignments undergo precision digital optical color sorting and inline rare-earth magnetic plus electronic metal detection prior to bagging.
We supply mustard in 25kg and 50kg food-grade woven polypropylene (PP) bags with heat-sealed PE inner liners, multi-wall Kraft paper sacks, 1,000 kg (1 MT) FIBC jumbo totes, and custom private-label retail pouches (100g to 1kg).
Yes. International importers and commercial food processors can contact JM Masala to request representative physical samples (250g to 500g) along with laboratory specification sheets prior to confirming bulk contracts.
Yes, where available. We work with Eureka Lab for third-party laboratory testing, as required by the product, buyer specifications, and destination-market requirements. Laboratory reports and Certificates of Analysis (COAs) can be shared with buyers where available and applicable to the tested product lot. Testing may cover relevant parameters such as purity, moisture, microbiological parameters, and pesticide residues, depending on the product and testing requirements.
Buyers can submit an export inquiry through our website contact form or directly via WhatsApp (+91 91067 66041) stating required variety (Brown Rai, Bold Yellow, or Bold Brown), purity grade, packaging format, destination port, and delivery terms (FOB Mundra or CIF).
HACCP Certified
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APEDA Registered
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Also from JM Masala: cumin seeds (jeera) exporter, bulk coriander seeds exporter, fennel seeds (saunf) exporter, sesame seeds (til) supplier and ajwain (carom) seeds supplier. For quality and documents see quality and export documentation; for packing see spice packaging for export; for branded packs see private label spice manufacturing; and for cleaning and grinding see spice processing in Unjha. Buying in India? See our domestic supply for Indian wholesale buyers.
Contact JM Masala's trade desk in Gujarat for representative samples, technical specification sheets, third-party laboratory reports where available, and competitive FOB Mundra or CIF ocean freight quotations.
