Mustard Seeds

Scientific Name: - Brassica Junce New Corp: - February – March Mustard seed also knows as rape seed. Mustard is one of the oldest spices being used since centuries. The seeds of the plant are grinded and mixed with water to form extensively used condiment called mustard. Mustard seed is also used to manufacture the very popular mustard oil, widely used in food industry. These seeds are an important ingredient in many regional cuisines. The seeds come from three different types of plants: black mustard (B. nigra), brown Indian mustard (B. juncea), and white or yellow mustard (B.hirta/Sinapis alba). The Brassica genus includes broccoli, turnips, radishes, cabbage and cauliflowers. The mustard family also includes plant grown for their leaves, like arugula, a number of Oriental greens, as well as mustard greens. Three related species of mustard are grown for their seeds. WHITE MUSTARD (Brassica alba or Brassica hirta) is a round hard seed, beige or straw colored. Its light outer skin is removed before sale. With its milder flavour and good preservative qualities, this is the one that is most commonly used in ballpark mustard and in pickling. BLACK MUSTARD (Brassica nigra) is a round hard seed varying in color from dark brown to black, smaller and much more pungent than the white. Black mustard seeds are very popular as one of the cooking spices. BROWN MUSTARD (Brassica juncea) is similar in size to the black variety and varies in color from light to dark brown. It is more pungent than the white, less than the black. WHITE MUSTARD (Brassica alba or Brassica hirta) is a round hard seed, beige or straw colored. Its light outer skin is removed before sale. With its milder flavour and good preservative qualities, this is the one that is most commonly used in ballpark mustard and in pickling. BLACK MUSTARD (Brassica nigra) is a round hard seed varying in color from dark brown to black, smaller and much more pungent than the white. Black mustard seeds are very popular as one of the cooking spices. BROWN MUSTARD (Brassica juncea) is similar in size to the black variety and varies in color from light to dark brown. It is more pungent than the white, less than the black.