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Supplier to Japan
IndianXporter is a leading bulk supplier of certified mace spice for the Japan market. We provide end-to-end logistics, customs compliance support, and direct shipping to major Japan 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 Japan
Japan maintains some of the world's most stringent food safety and residue standards, enforced by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) under the Food Sanitation Act. All food imports are subject to inspection by Japan's quarantine stations and must comply with Japan's Positive List system for agricultural chemical residues, which sets MRLs far more stringent than Codex standards for many substances. IndianXporter coordinates pre-shipment residue testing at NABL-accredited or Japan-approved laboratories and provides detailed pesticide use records to support Japanese customs clearance. The Japan Agricultural Standards (JAS) label is required for organic products. Plant products require phytosanitary certification from India's NPPO and may be subject to pest risk assessment under Japan's Plant Protection Law. Japanese buyers typically request detailed COA per lot, microbiological test reports, and allergen declarations in Japanese, which IndianXporter can coordinate. At IndianXporter, we ensure every batch of mace spice exceeds the quality expectations of Japan 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 Japan
Streamlined transit routes from major Indian ports to ensure fast and secure delivery to Japan.
Destination Ports
Direct FCL/LCL shipping to:
Estimated Transit
Port-to-Port lead time:
18-25 Days
From Mumbai / Mundra
Indian Loading Hubs
Consolidated shipments via:
Mace Spice Export Specifications
What Drives Mace Spice Pricing
Before quoting Japan 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 Japan 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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