Thrissur, Kerala
Compounded asafoetidamanufacturer in Kerala
We import the resin and do everything after that in Thrissur: blending, milling, bottling. One product, two pack sizes, 50 g and 100 g.
FSSAI licence 21325198000442
FSSAI 21325198000442
GST registered
Legal Metrology packing licence
Vegetarian
What we make
One product. Compounded asafoetida powder, which a Kerala kitchen calls kayam, in 50 g and 100 g bottles. We buy resin and mill it ourselves. We are not a trading house that buys finished powder and puts a label on it.
| Packs | 50 g and 100 g bottles |
|---|---|
| Ingredients | Gum Arabic, Refined Wheat Flour, Edible Oil, Asafoetida |
| Allergen | Contains wheat. |
| Diet | Vegetarian. Green mark on every pack. |
| Shelf life | 14 months |
| Resin origin | Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan |
| Storage | Keep in a cool and dry place, away from direct sunlight. |
| FSSAI licence | 21325198000442 |
Nutrition, per 100 g
| Energy | 320 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 61 g |
| Total Sugar | 0 |
| Added Sugar | 0 |
| Total Fat | 3.5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 |
| Trans Fat | 0 |
| Cholesterol | 0 |
| Sodium | 120 mg |
Four ingredients, all four on the label
Asafoetida resin on its own is too strong and too hard to cook with. Nobody sells it that way for kitchen use. So it gets compounded: the resin is cut with edible carriers and milled into a powder you can measure with a spoon.
Ours is gum arabic, refined wheat flour, edible oil and asafoetida. That is the whole list. The wheat flour is why this is not gluten‑free, and we would rather you read that here than find it on the back of the bottle.
Asafoetida
The resin. Everything else is there to carry it.
Gum arabic
Binds the blend so it stays a powder and not a cake.
Refined wheat flour
The carrier. Also the reason for the wheat allergen.
Edible oil
Keeps the powder loose and the aroma in.
Using it. A pinch into hot oil at the start, with the mustard seeds. That is enough for a pot of sambar or a kilo of dal. If you find yourself adding spoonfuls, the kayam is weak, whoever made it.
What is not in it
Hing is one of the easier spices to cheat with. Chalk, soapstone and cheaper foreign resins all get mixed into it, and once it is a powder in a bottle you cannot tell by looking. So it is worth knowing what is not allowed anywhere near it.
- Colophony resin
- Galbanum resin
- Ammoniacum resin
- Any other foreign resin
- Coal tar dyes
- Mineral pigment
None of that can go into compounded asafoetida sold in India. The rule is sub‑regulation 2.9.29 of the Food Safety and Standards regulations, and holding an FSSAI licence means being bound by it. Ours is number 21325198000442.
The lab limits, if you need them
| Alcoholic extract (90% alcohol, U.S.P. 1936) | Not less than 5% |
|---|---|
| Total ash | Not more than 10% |
| Ash insoluble in dilute HCl | Not more than 1.5% |
Ask and we will send the current batch report.
Where the resin comes from
Ferula does not grow commercially in India. Every gram of hing in this country arrives from somewhere else, whatever the label says. Ours is imported directly from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
Buying the resin ourselves instead of buying finished powder is the whole reason we can talk about what goes into the bottle. It is also the part of this business most likely to go wrong, which is why it gets checked before anything is mixed.
01
Resin arrives
Consignments come in from Central Asia and are checked before they are accepted.
02
Blended and milled
Resin is compounded with gum arabic, wheat flour and edible oil, then milled to a free-flowing powder.
03
Bottled and coded
Filled into 50 g and 100 g bottles, sealed, and marked with a batch number and packing date.
Who we supply
Retailers and wholesalers. Ask for the case rate. Both pack sizes, carton quantities on request.
Distributors. Kayam moves steadily, keeps for over a year, and needs no cold chain. Call about district coverage.
Food manufacturers. Unbranded supply in bulk packs, to a formulation you specify.
Brands that want their own label. See below.
Households. Ask your usual shop for it. If they do not stock it yet, send us the shop name and we will call them.
Your label on our kayam
We hold three things a brand needs before it can legally put a bottle of hing on a shelf: an FSSAI licence, a GST registration, and a Legal Metrology packing licence. That last one is what allows a pack to carry an MRP and a net-quantity declaration. It is the licence most people only discover they need once their artwork is already printed.
Repacking, own-brand runs, and formulations built to a strength you specify. Send us the quantity you have in mind and we will tell you whether we can do it, rather than quoting first and finding out later.
Start an enquiry- 01Tell us the quantityAnd the pack size. This determines everything else.
- 02Sample and formulationWe match the strength and colour you want.
- 03Artwork and legal checkYour design, our licence details, the declarations Legal Metrology requires.
- 04Trial batchYou approve it before the full run.
- 05Production and dispatchBatch-coded, sealed, ex-Thrissur.
Wholesale and line supply
We are in Thrissur and supply across Kerala, including Ernakulam, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kottayam and Alappuzha. Line supply and repacking run from the same floor as our own bottles, so a contract run does not go to the back of the queue.
Rates depend on quantity and pack size. Call or send a WhatsApp for the current list.
Questions we get
What is compounded asafoetida?
Asafoetida resin on its own is too strong and too hard to use straight. Compounded asafoetida is that resin blended with edible carriers, in our case gum arabic, refined wheat flour and edible oil, then milled to a powder you can actually cook with. Nearly all hing and kayam sold in Indian kitchens is compounded. The standard it has to meet is FSS Regulation 2.9.29.
Is kayam the same as hing and asafoetida?
Yes. Kayam is the Malayalam name, perungayam or perumkayam the Tamil, hing the Hindi, asafoetida the English. Same spice. We make it as compounded kayam powder in 50 g and 100 g bottles.
Where does the raw material come from?
Ferula is not grown commercially in India, so every gram of hing here is imported. Ours comes in from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan.
Do you do private label and repacking?
Yes. Your brand on our asafoetida, or repacking into your own pack sizes. We hold an FSSAI licence, a GST registration and a Legal Metrology packing licence, which is what lets a pack carry a legal MRP and net-quantity declaration.
Does the bottle contain wheat?
Yes. Refined wheat flour is one of the four ingredients, so the product is not gluten-free. It is vegetarian — the green mark is on every pack.
Which areas do you supply?
We are in Thrissur and supply retailers, wholesalers, distributors and own-brand clients across Kerala, including Ernakulam, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kottayam, Alappuzha.
Talk to us
The fastest way is the phone. If you would rather send the details first, the form fills a WhatsApp message for you.
- Where we are
- Thrissur, Kerala 680028
- @kichinfoodsofficial