Cassia tora, (Cassia obtusifolia), Caesalpiniaceae, occurs throughout India as a weed.Cassia Torae is a wild crop which grows naturally. The crop matures by mid November and local tribal resident pick the seeds which is griped inside the shell. This shell is lightly hammered and seed is taken out.Seed Procurement starts from November end & continues till January end.
Internationally Cassia Tora Seed is classified mainly in three categories
- Bold Size
- Small Size
- Bold & Small Mix Size
Cassia Seed as a raw material has number of impurities like dust, shell pieces, light seeds, stones and damaged seeds. Raw material is then sent to Cleaning plant & is cleaned from all the unwanted impurities.