Makhana (Fox Nut)

All Varieties

HS 0405.90

Makhana — Soot (Grade 1 / Lawa)

Darbhanga, Madhubani, Sitamarhi — Bihar

Bihar supplies 90%+ of the world's makhana. Soot grade is the largest, most uniform popped fox nut — premium export grade for retail. Harvested from Euryale ferox water lily seeds. 9.7g protein per 100g vs 3.1g for popcorn. Low fat, gluten-free, and high in magnesium.

HS 0406.10

Roasted & Flavoured Makhana (Value-Added)

Bihar (processed)

The fastest-growing makhana export format. Roasted with rock salt, peri-peri, cheese, turmeric-pepper, and other global flavour profiles. Retail-ready in 100g–500g pouch packs. Private label manufacturing available. Targets health food retailers in USA, UK, UAE, and Australia.

Makhana Flour

HS 0402.10 / 0402.21

Bihar (processed)

Makhana ground into fine flour — a gluten-free, high-protein flour gaining traction in Western health food baking. Used in gluten-free cookies, crackers, and pasta. High absorption and mild taste. Emerging export format with strong growth in EU and USA natural food segment.