Organic
Ginger Powder
Sonth · Shogaol Rich Dry Ginger
सोंठ · Zingiber officinale (dried)
- Origin:
- Kerala, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh
- Flavour:
- Sharp, warm, spicy — more concentrated than fresh
Shogaol RichAyurvedicExportKerala Origin
About Ginger Powder
Dried ginger powder (sonth) has a different chemical composition from fresh ginger — the drying process converts gingerols to shogaols, which are 5–10x more potent anti-inflammatory compounds. This makes sonth medicinally more powerful than fresh ginger in Ayurvedic practice. Kerala Malabar ginger produces the finest sonth.
Health Benefits
- Shogaols are 5–10x more potent anti-inflammatory than gingerols in fresh ginger
- Proven anti-nausea — effective for pregnancy, motion sickness and chemotherapy nausea
- Thermogenic — supports fat metabolism and increases body warmth
- Antifungal and antibacterial properties proven in studies
Culinary & Industrial Uses
- Garam masala and spice blends requiring heat stability through cooking
- Ginger biscuits, gingerbread and Christmas baking in European markets
- Ayurvedic trikatu formulation (with long pepper and black pepper)
- Ginger tea, digestive syrups and functional wellness beverages
Processing & Grades
Malabar rhizomes blanched, peeled, sliced and dehydrated at controlled temperature to maximise shogaol conversion. Volatile oil minimum 1.5%. 6-Gingerol/6-Shogaol ratio certified by HPLC.
