White & Yellow Poppy Seeds (Sortex Cleaned) – Premium Food Grade (Khus Khus / Posta Dana)

<p>We supply premium export-grade <strong>White and Yellow Poppy Seeds</strong> (derived from <em>Papaver somniferum</em>). Mechanically harvested, double-cleaned, de-stoned, and sortex-separated, our white/ivory poppy seeds feature uniform pale coloration, pleasant nutty-sweet aroma, and delicate crunch. Extensively utilized across global bakery applications, traditional Indian, Asian, and Middle Eastern curries/pastes, sweet paste fillings, and culinary seasoning blends worldwide.</p>

<h3>Alternative Regional & Trade Names</h3>

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<li><strong>Common Trade Synonyms:</strong> White Poppy Seeds, Yellow Poppy Seeds, Ivory Poppy Seeds, Cream Poppy Seeds, Khus Khus (Khas Khas), Posta Dana, Posto, Afyon Tohumu (Beyaz/Sarı Haşhaş), Graines de Pavot Blanc, Semillas de Amapola Blanca, Weisse Mohnsaat</li>

<li><strong>Botanical Name:</strong> <em>Papaver somniferum</em> L.</li>

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<h3>Key Quality Focus: Sortex Cleaning & Alkaloid Compliance</h3>

<p>In international poppy seed commerce, high visual purity and compliance with strict alkaloid limits define export quality. Our seeds are harvested under official regulatory controls and undergo advanced aspiration and optical sorting, ensuring high mechanical purity (min. 99.9%) and laboratory-verified compliance with European Commission (EU) morphine and total opiate alkaloid maximum limits.</p>

<h3>Product Specifications & Analytical Standards</h3>

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<li><strong>HS Code:</strong> 1207.91.90.00 / 1207.91.10.00 (Poppy seeds, whether or not broken)</li>

<li><strong>Color & Appearance:</strong> Uniform ivory white, creamy white to light golden yellow tiny seeds</li>

<li><strong>Purity:</strong> Min. 99.9% (Double Sortex cleaned, metal-detected, free from dark seeds, dust, and foreign botanical matter)</li>

<li><strong>Moisture Content:</strong> Max. 8.0% – 9.0%</li>

<li><strong>Admixture / Foreign Seeds:</strong> Max. 0.1%</li>

<li><strong>Damaged / Immature Kernels:</strong> Max. 1.0%</li>

<li><strong>Free Fatty Acid (FFA):</strong> Max. 1.5% – 2.0% (guaranteeing freshness without rancidity)</li>

<li><strong>Alkaloid Level:</strong> Strictly monitored for Morphine, Codeine, Thebaine, Noscapine, and Papaverine (meets EU Regulation 2021/2142 limits)</li>

<li><strong>Origin:</strong> Turkey / Certified Origin</li>

<li><strong>Crop Season:</strong> Current Crop / Fresh Harvest</li>

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<h3>Packaging & Preservation Standards</h3>

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<li>25 kg multi-wall craft paper bags with sealed food-grade inner PE liner to prevent moisture absorption</li>

<li>25 kg or 50 kg PP (polypropylene) woven bags with sealed PE inner liners</li>

<li>Vacuum-packed cartons (10 kg, 12.5 kg, 25 kg) for extended shelf stability in humid destination markets</li>

<li>Big Bags (Jumbo Bags 1,000 kg) with bottom spout for industrial pastry and bakery lines</li>

<li>Custom private labeling, batch barcodes, and palletization standards supported</li>

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<h3>Container Loading & Freight Logistics</h3>

<p>Because poppy seeds have a relatively high bulk density (approx. 560 – 620 g/L), cargo loading achieves maximum weight efficiency while strictly adhering to safety limits and international road transport payload regulations:</p>

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<li><strong>20ft FCL Container:</strong>

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<li>Loose Floor Loaded (25 kg bags): Approx. 18.0 – 19.0 MT</li>

<li>Palletized (25 kg bags): Approx. 14.0 – 16.0 MT</li>

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<li><strong>40ft High Cube (HC) FCL Container:</strong>

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<li>24.0 – 25.0 MT (Strictly capped at the <strong>25 MT maximum legal container payload limit</strong>)</li>

<li>Palletized: Approx. 22.0 – 24.0 MT</li>

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<li><strong>Standard Truck (Road Transport / Tır):</strong>

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<li>Approx. 23.0 – 25.0 MT (Strictly capped at <strong>max 25 MT legal road axle payload</strong>)</li>

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<h3>Regulatory Compliance & Export Documentation</h3>

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<li>Full official export paperwork: Official Phytosanitary Certificate, Certificate of Origin, Certificate of Analysis (CoA) confirming purity, moisture, and opiate alkaloid screening, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, and Bill of Lading / CMR.</li>

<li>Compliant with international food narcotic authority permits, export license declarations, and EU/FDA food safety tolerances.</li>

<li>Available trade delivery terms: FOB, CFR, CIF, and DAP.</li>

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