Spice export glossary

Sortex / colour sorting

Optical (colour) sorting of seed spices to remove discoloured seeds and foreign matter, raising purity to grades like cumin 99% / 99.5%. "Sortex" is a genericised brand for the process.

Sortex / colour sorting is a specification buyers put on the contract when sourcing Cumin, Coriander and Fennel from India. If you are buying to this spec and want it verified on your lot, we quote against it and ship with the test report.