Ground Ginger Root

Ground ginger root is a natural spice product obtained by drying and grinding fresh ginger rhizomes. It is characterised by an intense, slightly citrus aroma and a pungent, spicy taste. The product has a light yellow colour with a slight greyish tinge and a free-flowing consistency with acceptable lumps that easily break apart under pressure.

Powdered ginger root is valued for its sensory properties and versatile use in cooking and the food industry. It does not contain any foreign odours or flavours and complies with EU regulations on pesticide residues, heavy metals and mycotoxins.

Description

Ground ginger is a free-flowing powder with a uniform light colour and a characteristic pungent aroma. It is distinguished by its low moisture content and compliance with microbiological standards, which ensures its shelf life and safety in trade.

Parameter	Value
Colour	Light yellow with a grey tint
Taste and smell	Spicy, pungent, no foreign aftertaste
Consistency	Free-flowing powder, acceptable lumps that break up under pressure
Moisture content	Max. 12%
Pest residues	Not acceptable
Heavy metals	Compliant with EU Regulation 2023/915
Aflatoxin B1	≤ 5 µg/kg
Total aflatoxins	≤ 10 µg/kg
Ochratoxin A	≤ 15 µg/kg
Benzo(a)pyrene	≤ 10 µg/kg
PAH4 (total)	≤ 50 µg/kg
Pesticides	In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 396/2005
Ionising radiation	Not used
Allergens	May contain gluten, celery, mustard, nuts, shellfish, sesame, soy, sulphur dioxide, peanuts