Coriander Powder
coriander powder
Coriander powder is ground dried coriander seeds, used as a spice for flavor and aroma in Indian cooking and packaged foods.
Not a declarable allergen
This is not on India’s mandatory declaration list. It may still matter to you, and you can add it to your own avoid list.
What it is
Coriander powder is made by drying the seeds of the coriander plant and grinding them into a fine powder. It has a warm, slightly citrusy and earthy flavor. It is one of the most common spices used in Indian households and food manufacturing.
Nutrition
Coriander powder is used in small amounts, so it does not add meaningful calories, protein, or fat to food. It contains small amounts of fiber, iron, and plant compounds, but because serving sizes are tiny, its overall nutritional contribution is minor.
How it can affect health
Can affect: In the small amounts typically used for flavoring, coriander powder is not known to cause notable effects in the body. It mainly contributes flavor and aroma rather than nutrition.
Who should limit it
There is no well established group that needs to limit coriander powder based on current evidence, beyond any individual reactions a person may already know they have.
Where it is found
Coriander powder is widely used in Indian packaged foods such as spice blends, curry powders, snacks, pickles, sauces, and ready-to-eat meals to add flavor.
Also written as
The same word, written in another script
- dhania powderen
A different word for the same thing
- धनिया पाउडरhi
Names in other languages
- English
- Coriander Powder
- हिन्दी
- धनिया पाउडर
- मराठी
- धणे पावडर
- বাংলা
- ধনে গুঁড়ো
- தமிழ்
- கொத்தமல்லி தூள்
- తెలుగు
- ధనియాల పొడి
- ಕನ್ನಡ
- ಕೊತ್ತಂಬರಿ ಪುಡಿ
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Questions people ask
- What does coriander powder do in food?
- It adds a warm, citrusy and earthy flavor and aroma to dishes. It is mainly used for taste, not nutrition.
- Can coriander powder cause side effects?
- In the small amounts normally used as a spice, it is not known to cause side effects. Like any spice, a person who has had a reaction to it before may react again.
- Does coriander powder have nutritional value?
- It contains tiny amounts of fiber and minerals like iron, but because only small amounts are used in cooking, it does not meaningfully add to daily nutrition.
- Is coriander powder the same as coriander leaves?
- No. Coriander powder is made from dried seeds, while fresh coriander leaves, also called cilantro, come from the same plant but have a different flavor and are used differently in cooking.
- Why is coriander powder used in so many Indian foods?
- It has a flavor that blends well with other spices and is a base ingredient in many spice mixes, which is why it appears often in packaged Indian foods.
This page is written by AI as general information about the ingredient, not about any pack. It is not medical advice.