Cumin
A spice made from the dried seeds of a plant.
It is used to flavour food in many cultures.
Written from English Wikipedia1
What research says
How it’s made and used
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Saltiness perception2
Two compounds in cumin made low-salt chicken broth taste saltier in taste tests.
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Products
The 6 most-scanned of 6,816 products on Open Food Facts that list cumin.
- Buldak Spicy Ramen Samyang · 4.94 oz (140 g) 14 additives
- MEDITERRANEAN FALAFEL with CHICKPEAS, GARLIC & BASIL Gosh! · 171 g 1 additive
- curry cauliflower bites Holland & Barrett · 171 g 0 additives
- Middle Eastern Falafels Cauldron · 200 g 1 additive
- Pringles Hot Smokin’ BBQ Ribs Flavour Pringles · 160 g 8 additives
- Jalapeño Ramona's Heavenly Houmous Ramona's · 500 g 3 additives
References
- 1Cumin. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026.
- 2Wang N, Tello E, Peterson DG. Identification of Salt-Enhancing Compounds in Cumin. J Agric Food Chem. 2025;73(31):19652-19662. doi:10.1021/acs.jafc.5c05398