Mace Grade 1

Description

Mace Grade 1

1. Product Overview

Mace Grade 1 is premium dried mace—the aromatic aril surrounding the nutmeg seed (Myristica fragrans)—supplied primarily as whole, carefully selected blades for international food and spice applications. Grade 1 is typically characterized by good blade integrity, attractive natural coloration, strong characteristic aroma, and controlled cleanliness, making it suitable for spice blenders, food manufacturers, seasoning producers, and premium culinary formulations.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Product: Mace Grade 1 / Javitri
• Botanical name: Myristica fragrans
• Plant part: Dried nutmeg aril
• Form: Whole mace blades / large intact pieces
• Color: Natural reddish-orange, orange to pale yellow-orange, depending on origin and curing
• Aroma & flavor: Warm, aromatic, mildly sweet, spicy and characteristic
• Purity: Typically ≥98–99%, subject to agreed buyer specification
• Moisture: Target ≤10%
• Foreign matter: Target ≤0.5–1.0%
• Blade integrity: Predominantly intact Grade 1 blades with limited breakage
• Essential/volatile oil: Quality-dependent; lot-specific specification available
• Food safety: Testing for aflatoxins, pesticide residues, microbiological parameters and other destination-market requirements can be arranged
• Packaging: Food-grade PP/jute bags, lined cartons, vacuum or customized export packaging
• Storage: Cool, dry, well-ventilated conditions away from moisture, heat, sunlight and strong odors
• HS classification: Whole mace is generally classified under HS 0908.21; crushed/ground mace under HS 0908.22.

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Spice blending and seasoning manufacture
• Curry, savory sauce and processed-food formulations
• Meat, bakery and confectionery applications
• Premium culinary and gourmet food products
• Extraction of mace essential oil and oleoresin
• Traditional botanical and herbal formulations
• Ingredient supply for international spice distributors and repackers

4. Competitive Advantages Highlight

• Quality consistency: Controlled cleaning, sorting and grading help maintain uniform color, aroma and blade integrity.
• Supply reliability: Bulk sourcing programs can support scheduled procurement and repeat industrial orders.
• Logistics capability: Export-oriented packaging is designed to protect fragile mace blades against moisture uptake and excessive breakage during transit.
• Price competitiveness: Bulk 20 MT procurement provides an efficient basis for negotiated commercial pricing and consolidated freight planning.
• Sustainability: Natural dried spice requiring no synthetic coloring or preservation when supplied to the agreed specification; responsible sourcing and traceability can be incorporated into procurement requirements.
• Technical documentation: COA, specification sheet, phytosanitary documentation and destination-market compliance testing can be provided subject to order and destination requirements.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): 20 MT
• Loading capacity: Approximately 5–8 MT per 20-ft container or 8–16 MT per 40-ft container, depending on packaging, grade, density and loading configuration.
• Packaging: 10 kg, 25 kg, 50 kg or customized bulk export packing
• Supply basis: Bulk B2B / contract supply
• Commercial terms: FOB, CFR or CIF subject to destination and contract requirements
• Quality documentation: COA and export/compliance documents available according to buyer specification

Strategic sourcing position: Mace Grade 1 should be procured against a clearly defined specification covering botanical identity, blade integrity, moisture, cleanliness, color, aroma and food-safety parameters rather than relying solely on the grade name, since international “Grade 1” terminology can vary between origins and suppliers.