ABSTRACT
Cardamom of commerce is the dried fruit (capsule) of the cardamom plant, Elettaria cardamomum. Cardamom is processed into various products like cardamom seeds, cardamom powder, cardamom oil, cardamom oleoresin, encapsulated cardamom flavour etc. Proper maturity with good characteristic aroma and high volatile oil content are the prime considerations for processing cardamom into various products.
