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Indian Chia Seeds

Premium Indian chia seeds — black and white varieties, 99.5%+ purity. Premium Indian chia seeds — black and white varieties. 99.5%+ purity, moisture <10%. NABL-tested for foreign matter, pesticide residues. Bulk and retail packaging. Organic available.

Black Chia · White ChiaYear-RoundHS 12079990
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Indian Chia Seeds
The category

Why Indian chia seeds for export

India has emerged as a globally competitive producer of chia seed (Salvia hispanica) over the past decade. Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan now produce export-grade chia at price points significantly below the traditional source (South America). For B2B buyers in the wellness / functional food space, Indian chia offers the best price-quality ratio.

Chia seed ships in two colour grades: black chia (the standard global format — dark brown to black seeds, higher omega-3 content claimed by some studies) and white chia (premium specialty, lighter colour, mild flavour, used for visual appeal in salads and beverages).

ZoeM works with cooperative growers across Madhya Pradesh. Pre-shipment processing includes mechanical cleaning, sieving, density grading, and moisture control. Every batch is NABL-tested for purity (99.5%+), moisture (<10%), foreign matter, and pesticide residues against EU/USA MRL lists.

Variety guide

Compare varieties & grades

We supply the variety and grade most appropriate to your target market and end use. Below is a side-by-side comparison.

Standard global

Black Chia

Dark brown to black chia seeds — the global standard. High omega-3 content, neutral flavour.

  • Colour Dark brown to black
  • Purity 99.5%+
  • Moisture <10%
  • Best for Smoothies, supplements, baked goods, food manufacturing
Premium specialty

White Chia

Lighter cream-white seeds. Used where visual appearance matters — salads, beverages, premium retail.

  • Colour Cream to white
  • Purity 99.5%+
  • Best for Premium retail, restaurants, visual food applications
  • Price 15–25% premium over black
Origin

Where ZoeM sources from

Primary regions: Madhya Pradesh · Rajasthan · Gujarat. Full sourcing footprint: Madhya Pradesh (Indore, Ujjain), Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka.

Season: Harvest Feb–May; year-round supply from storage.

We work with farmer producer organisations (FPOs), cooperatives and direct grower networks in each region. Pre-shipment grading and quality control happens at FSSAI-licensed packhouses and processing facilities close to the source farms, minimising post-harvest delay.

Specifications

Trade specifications

Standard export specifications. Custom grading available on confirmed orders.

HS Code12079990 (Other Oil Seeds — Chia)
Botanical NameSalvia hispanica L.
Origin StatesMadhya Pradesh (primary), Rajasthan, Gujarat
VarietiesBlack chia (standard) · White chia (premium)
Purity99.5%+ (cleaned, sieved, density-graded)
Moisture<10%
Foreign matter<0.5%
Damaged seeds<1%
Aflatoxin<5 ppb total
Pesticide residuesTested against EU / USA MRL lists
Packaging25kg PP bags (bulk); 1kg / 5kg retail; private label available
Container loadingApprox. 24–26 MT per 40' container
Shelf life24 months from packing in cool dry storage
Shipping portsMundra, JNPT, Chennai
Quality assurance

Certifications & quality control

Every shipment is certified, lab-tested, and traceable to its source. This is non-negotiable for our buyers and forms the spine of our supplier relationships.

APEDAAgricultural & Processed Food Export Authority — Government of India
FSSAIFood Safety & Standards Authority of India license
GAPGood Agricultural Practices — farm-level certification
MSME / UdyamIndian Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
IECImporter-Exporter Code — DGFT
NABL Lab TestingPre-shipment testing at NABL-accredited Indian labs

Pre-shipment lab testing — every shipment ships with a NABL-accredited lab report covering relevant quality and safety parameters for the product type (moisture, residues, microbiological, density, colour, etc.). The report travels with the shipment documentation.

Phytosanitary & fumigation — we arrange Indian Plant Quarantine Department phytosanitary certificates and any required pre-shipment fumigation per the importing country’s regulations.

Traceability — we record source farm, packhouse, processing date and container number for every shipment.

Buyer questions

Frequently asked questions

Black vs white chia — what's the difference?
Nutritionally similar. Black is the global standard (most common). White is specialty — lighter colour for visual food applications, ~20% price premium.
What is the purity standard?
99.5%+ — mechanically cleaned, sieved, density-graded. Foreign matter <0.5%, damaged seeds <1%.
Do you test for pesticide residues?
Yes. NABL-tested against EU / USA MRL lists. Critical for retailer and supplement-maker compliance.
Can you supply organic chia?
Yes. Organic-certified chia (USDA / EU Organic) available on dedicated supply contracts. Premium ~30–50%.
How does Indian chia compare to South American?
Comparable nutritional profile at significantly better price point. Quality has improved markedly over the past 5 years as Indian cultivars and processing have matured.
Packaging?
25kg PP bags (bulk wholesale). 1kg / 5kg retail packs. Private-label printing available on confirmed orders.
Where is Indian chia grown?
Primarily Madhya Pradesh (Indore, Ujjain regions). Some Rajasthan and Gujarat. The semi-arid climate suits chia cultivation well.