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Organic Caraway Caraway (Carum carvi) also known as meridian fennel, or Persian cumin, is a biennial plant in the family Apiaceae, native to western Asia, Europe and Northern Africa. The plant is similar in appearance to a carrot plant, with finely divided, feathery leaves with thread-like divisions, growing on 20–30 cm stems. Enter The Site Request A Free Sample (corporate customers only) Buy Organic Caraway Online Our headquarters in Fremont, CA

Caraway fruits (erroneously called seeds) are crescent-shaped achenes, around 2 mm long, with five pale ridges. The fruits, usually used whole, have a pungent, anise-like flavor and aroma that comes from essential oils, mostly carvone and limonene. They are used as a spice in breads, especially rye bread. Caraway is also used in liquors, casseroles, curry and other foods. It is more commonly found in European cuisine. Caraway is also used to add flavor to cheeses such as pultost, nøkkelost and havarti.

Medicinally caraway has a long history of use. It is mostly used as a decoction (tea) (tisane), either from the fruits or from fresh or dried foliage. A tea the "seeds" is used as a remedy for colic, loss of appetite and digestive disorders.

Organic production fosters cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Organic Program (NOP) develops, implements, and administers national production, handling, and labeling standards. Organic farming excludes or strictly limits the use of manufactured fertilizers, pesticides (which include herbicides, insecticides and fungicides), plant growth regulators such as hormones, livestock antibiotics, food additives, and genetically modified organisms.

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