Ginger
Warm Spice. Zesty Aroma
Didwaniya Group delivers premium-quality dry ginger renowned for its bold flavor, pungent warmth, and therapeutic benefits. Responsibly sourced and meticulously processed, our ginger is widely sought by international buyers for culinary, herbal, and industrial applications that demand potency and purity.
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a widely valued spice obtained from the dried rhizome of the ginger plant, a flowering perennial native to Southeast Asia. The dried form, known as sun-dried ginger or dry ginger, offers a more concentrated aroma and flavor than its fresh counterpart. It is fibrous and pale to light brown in color, often ground into powder or sliced into flakes. Ginger has a sharp, peppery, and slightly sweet taste with a robust, warm aroma derived from key bioactive compounds like gingerol, shogaol, and zingerone.
India is the largest producer and exporter of dried ginger, with states like Kerala, Karnataka, and Meghalaya cultivating high-quality varieties. The rhizomes are harvested, cleaned, peeled, and sun-dried under strict hygienic standards to retain their aromatic and medicinal properties, making Indian ginger a preferred choice for global trade.
Characteristics
Taste: Warm, spicy, pungent, and slightly sweet with peppery undertones
Appearance (Structure): Fibrous, wrinkled rhizome pieces or ground into a beige to light brown powder
Smell: Strong, zesty, and earthy with a distinctly warm, camphoraceous aroma
Mass fraction of moisture, %, not more than: 10.0
Mass fraction of essential oil, %, not less than: 1.5
Color: Light beige to pale brown, depending on drying and processing methods
Application
Dried ginger is a cornerstone of spice blends and traditional preparations across Asian, Middle Eastern, and African cuisines. It’s used in powdered form to flavor curries, lentils, soups, baked goods, and herbal teas. In Ayurveda, Unani, and Traditional Chinese Medicine, dry ginger is revered as a natural digestive stimulant, anti-inflammatory agent, and immunity booster. Beyond food and health, ginger extracts find use in the manufacture of beverages, nutraceuticals, confectionery, and aromatherapy products. Its heat-inducing nature also makes it ideal for use in warming winter formulations.
Storage Condition
Store in a cool, dry, pest-free, and well-ventilated area with relative humidity below 75% and a temperature not exceeding 20°C. Protect from direct sunlight and moisture to preserve flavor and oil content.