SPICES & CONDIMENTS

Dried Ginger

Product Overview
Ginger sourced by Swiss Prime Commodities originates from suitable tropical growing regions in Africa, including Cameroon, where climatic conditions support strong flavour development and consistent yields. The product is suitable for food processing, spice blending, nutraceutical, and medicinal applications and is handled in accordance with EU food safety requirements.

Standard Specification

  • Form: Whole dried slices or powder

  • Moisture content: Max. 10–12%

  • Purity: Min. 99%

  • Foreign matter: Max. 0.5%

  • Volatile oil content: As per agreed specification

  • Microbiological standards: EU-compliant

  • Packaging: Food-grade bags or cartons

Fresh Ginger

Product Overview
Ginger sourced by Swiss Prime Commodities originates from suitable tropical growing regions in Africa, including Cameroon, where climatic conditions support strong flavour development and consistent yields. The product is suitable for food processing, spice blending, nutraceutical, and medicinal applications and is handled in accordance with EU food safety requirements.

Standard Specification

  • Type: Fresh ginger rhizomes

  • Maturity: Fully mature

  • Moisture content: Naturally high (fresh product)

  • Size: Uniform, as contractually agreed

  • Appearance: Firm, clean, free from decay and mould

  • Foreign matter: Nil

  • Pesticide residues: Within EU Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs)

  • Packaging: Ventilated cartons or crates, as agreed

Fresh Turmeric

Product Overview
Turmeric supplied by Swiss Prime Commodities is sourced from approved origins with suitable soil and climate conditions. It is suitable for culinary, colouring, medicinal, and nutraceutical applications and processed to meet EU quality and safety standards.

 Standard Specification

  • Type: Fresh turmeric rhizomes

  • Appearance: Firm, clean, mature

  • Moisture content: Naturally high (fresh product)

  • Colour: Bright yellow-orange internally

  • Foreign matter: Nil

  • Pesticide residues: Within EU MRLs

  • Packaging: Ventilated cartons or crates

Dried Turmeric

Product Overview
Turmeric supplied by Swiss Prime Commodities is sourced from approved origins with suitable soil and climate conditions. It is suitable for culinary, colouring, medicinal, and nutraceutical applications and processed to meet EU quality and safety standards.

Standard Specification

  • Form: Whole dried fingers or powder

  • Moisture content: Max. 10%

  • Curcumin content: 2.0 – 5.0% (grade-dependent)

  • Ash content: Max. 9%

  • Foreign matter: Max. 0.5%

  • Microbiological standards: EU-compliant

  • Packaging: Food-grade bags or cartons

Dried Chilli

Product Overview
Dried chilli supplied by Swiss Prime Commodities is sourced from suitable African growing regions and processed for food, spice, and industrial applications. Product handling and storage are designed to preserve colour, pungency, and safety.

Standard Specification

  • Type: Whole dried chilli or crushed

  • Moisture content: Max. 10–12%

  • Colour: Natural red (variety-dependent)

  • Pungency (Capsaicin/SHU): As per agreed grade

  • Foreign matter: Max. 0.5%

  • Aflatoxins: Within EU tolerance limits

  • Packaging: Food-grade bags

Dried Black Pepper

Product Overview
Black pepper sourced by Swiss Prime Commodities is suitable for food processing, spice blending, and retail applications. The product is cleaned, dried, and graded to meet international and EU food safety requirements.

Standard Specification

  • Type: Whole dried black peppercorns

  • Moisture content: Max. 12%

  • Density: Min. 550 g/l (grade-dependent)

  • Piperine content: Min. 3.0%

  • Foreign matter: Max. 0.5%

  • Extraneous matter: Within EU tolerance limits

  • Packaging: Food-grade bags

Onion

Product Overview
Fresh onions sourced through Swiss Prime Commodities originate from suitable agricultural regions with the climate and soil conditions required for consistent bulb development and storage quality. The product is cultivated, harvested, cured, and packed according to export standards to ensure compliance with EU import requirements. Fresh onions are suitable for wholesale distribution, food processing, and food service applications.

Standard Specification

• Variety: Yellow onion, red onion, white onion (as agreed)
• Grade: Class I export quality
• Size: 40–80 mm (or size range as agreed)
• Appearance: Firm bulbs, well-cured, dry outer skin, free from sprouting, pests, mold, or mechanical damage
• Dry matter: Consistent with export-grade onions (varies by variety)
• Residues: Within EU Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs)
• Packaging: Mesh bags (10 kg / 25 kg) or cartons, as agreed
• Storage temperature: 0–4°C for long-term storage; cool, dry, well-ventilated conditions for short-term handling
• Shelf life: Dependent on variety and storage conditions, typically several weeks to several months

Sea Salt

Product Overview
Sea salt supplied by Swiss Prime Commodities is sourced and processed for food, industrial, and processing applications. The product complies with applicable EU food safety and purity standards.

Standard Specification

  • Type: Natural sea salt

  • Sodium chloride (NaCl): Min. 97 – 99%

  • Moisture content: Max. 3%

  • Insoluble matter: Max. 0.5%

  • Heavy metals: Within EU permissible limits

  • Iodization: Optional, as specified by buyer

  • Packaging: Bags or bulk, as agreed

Specifications & Compliance Notice

Final product specifications, packaging formats, and shipment terms are defined exclusively through contractual agreement based on buyer requirements, destination regulations, and applicable standards. Independent inspection, laboratory testing, and certification may be arranged where required. Specifications displayed on this website are indicative and may vary slightly depending on the agreed terms of each transaction.