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Supplier to France
IndianXporter is a leading bulk supplier of certified mace spice for the France market. We provide end-to-end logistics, customs compliance support, and direct shipping to major France ports.
About Mace Spice
Mace is the crimson-colored arillus (lacy seed covering) of the nutmeg fruit (Myristica fragrans). While nutmeg is the dried kernel, mace provides a more delicate, warm, and subtly spicy flavor profile with aromatic complexity. Mace is graded as 'vicar' (whole preserved with floral appearance) or 'blades' (broken pieces), with premium vicar commanding 15-25% price premiums.
Indian mace — primarily sourced from Kerala's Wynad and Malabar regions — is renowned for its superior color intensity (deep crimson), aromatic potency, and consistent moisture control. These traditional spice gardens leverage generations of cultivation expertise, producing mace with volatile oil content (7-13%) that exceeds global standards. The spice undergoes rigorous sortex cleaning and grading to ensure purity standards exceeding 99%, meeting stringent food safety certifications (FSSAI, ISO 22000, HACCP).
Mace is prized in premium culinary applications — European pastry, spice blends (garam masala), pharmaceuticals, and natural flavor extractors. The spice holds special cultural significance in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines.
Compliance & Quality Standards for France
France is a key gateway for Indian specialty foods into the European gourmet and organic food market. All imports must comply with EU Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and the EU's Official Controls Regulation (EU) 2017/625, enforced locally by France's DGCCRF (Direction Générale de la Concurrence, de la Consommation et de la Répression des Fraudes). Many Indian products face heightened import controls under Annex II of Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1793, requiring phytosanitary certificates and documentary/identity checks at EU Border Inspection Posts (BIP). Le Havre is France's largest container port and a primary EU entry point for Indian goods. French food manufacturers and distributors frequently demand IFS Food certification, Ecocert or AB (Agriculture Biologique) organic certification, and full traceability documentation. IndianXporter coordinates French customs declarations (DAU), EUR.1 movement certificates, and notarized COO documentation. At IndianXporter, we ensure every batch of mace spice exceeds the quality expectations of France importers and adheres to all local regulatory mandates.
Our Export Commitment
Processing Excellence
Advanced Sortex-cleaned, graded, and processed in ISO & FDA certified facilities.
Verified Inspection
Full pre-shipment inspections by SGS, Intertek, or QIMA available upon request.
100% Traceability
End-to-end farm-to-port traceability maintained for all international shipments.
Logistics & Shipping to France
Streamlined transit routes from major Indian ports to ensure fast and secure delivery to France.
Destination Ports
Direct FCL/LCL shipping to:
Estimated Transit
Port-to-Port lead time:
24-32 Days
From Mumbai / Mundra
Indian Loading Hubs
Consolidated shipments via:
Mace Spice Export Specifications
What Drives Mace Spice Pricing
Before quoting France buyers, we track the same factors that move global mace spice FOB rates:
- Indonesia and Grenada production — the dominant global mace origins set the price benchmark
- Indian Kerala (Wayanad) crop — domestic supply and colour quality drive Indian FOB
- Volatile oil content — high-oil lots command extraction and pharmaceutical premiums
- Aflatoxin compliance — clean lots avoid EU rejection discounts (high-risk spice)
- USD/INR exchange rate — INR depreciation improves Indian FOB competitiveness
Mace Spice Commercial Grades
Choose the grade that matches your France buyer's application and budget.
Vicar (Whole Premium)
- Processing
- Hand-selected whole arils, sortex cleaned
- Colour
- Deep crimson
- Use Case
- Premium retail, European pastry, gourmet spice brands
- Pricing
- +15–25% over blades
Blades (Broken)
- Processing
- Sorted broken pieces
- Colour
- Reddish-brown
- Use Case
- Grinding, spice blends (garam masala), food processing
- Pricing
- Base grade
Mace Powder / Oleoresin Feedstock
- Processing
- Ground or selected for extraction
- Colour
- Orange-brown
- Use Case
- Flavour extraction, pharmaceutical, oleoresin
- Pricing
- Varies with volatile oil assay
India vs Indonesia: Mace Spice Sourcing Comparison
Indonesia and Grenada dominate global mace volume. Indian mace from Kerala differentiates on deep crimson colour, high volatile-oil content, and Spices Board certification, serving premium gourmet and pharmaceutical niches at competitive pricing.
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