Ingredient

Green Cardamom

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Source

Not animal-derived

Allergen

Role in food

Green cardamom is primarily used as a flavoring agent in both sweet and savory …

What it is

Green cardamom is a spice made from the seeds of several plants in the ginger family. Native to the Indian subcontinent, the pods are typically dried and used whole or ground in cooking. It has a strong, sweet, slightly smoky flavor with notes of mint and citrus.

Why it's used

Green cardamom is primarily used as a flavoring agent in both sweet and savory dishes. It adds a distinct aroma and taste to baked goods, desserts, curries, rice dishes, and beverages like coffee and tea. Manufacturers use it to impart a warm, aromatic, and complex flavor profile.

Health notes

Green cardamom is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use as a food flavoring. While it has been used in traditional medicine, scientific evidence for specific health benefits at typical dietary intake levels is limited. International bodies like JECFA have evaluated cardamom, but no specific numeric limits were set. Some studies suggest potential antioxidant or anti-inflammatory properties, but more research is needed.

Allergen info

Green cardamom is not one of the nine major allergens recognized by the FDA. It does not contain gluten.

Products containing Green Cardamom

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Great Eastern Sun Trading Co. Dal Makhani Pizza Mixes & Other Dry Dinners High in sodium — 30% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving 140kcal 6Protein 6.7Fat 14Carbs Great Eastern Sun Trading Co. Vegetable Biryani Entrees, Sides & Small Meals High in sodium — 37% DV per serving 196kcal 3.0Protein 9.1Fat 24.9Carbs Peach Records Associates LLC Mughlai Kofta Curry With Peas Pulao Pizza Mixes & Other Dry Dinners High in sodium — 92% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving 161kcal 3.4Protein 4.6Fat 26.6Carbs Peach Records Associates LLC Seasoned Chickpeas Chan Masala Entrees, Sides & Small Meals 99kcal 6Protein 3Fat 12Carbs Glasser Bows, Inc. Peshwari Style Tikka Masala Combines Cream With Our Special Blend Of Herbs And Spices Simmer Sauce, Peshwari Style Tikka Masala Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces High in sodium — 21% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving 192kcal 1.7Protein 16.7Fat 9.2Carbs Glasser Bows, Inc. Punjabi Style Butter Chicken Cooking Sauce For Chicken With Cream And Butter, Infused With Coriander And Fenugreek Leaf Simmer Sauce, Punjabi Style Butter Chicken Other Cooking Sauces High in sodium — 23% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 35% DV per serving 200kcal 1.7Protein 16.7Fat 10.8Carbs Seven Spoons Food, LLC Chicken Biryani Frozen Dinners & Entrees High in sodium — 34% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving 140kcal 5.5Protein 4.6Fat 18.6Carbs Glasser Bows, Inc. Peshwari Style Chicken Tikka Cooking Sauce For Chicken With Our Special Blend Of Herbs And Spices, Peshwari Style Chicken Tikka Other Cooking Sauces High in sodium — 26% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving 183kcal 1.7Protein 14.2Fat 12.5Carbs Zaika Flavours Of India Inc. Beef Massaman Curry With Thai Fried Rice, Medium Other Deli High in saturated fat — 25% DV per serving 172kcal 8.4Protein 5.3Fat 22.9Carbs

Aqua-Clear Tackle Mild Butter Chicken Curry Sauce Kit, Butter Chicken Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces 159kcal 1.6Protein 11.1Fat 12.7Carbs

Aqua-Clear Tackle Medium Tikka Masala Curry Sauce Kit, Tikka Masala Oriental, Mexican & Ethnic Sauces 143kcal 3.2Protein 9.5Fat 12.7Carbs

Aqua-Clear Tackle Mild One Pot Biryani Rice Kit, Mild Flavored Rice Dishes 305kcal 6.1Protein —Fat 58.5Carbs

Last updated: September 28, 2026

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