Caraway Seeds are actually a fruit! The dried fruits or seeds, brown in colour are hard and sharp to touch.
They have a pleasant odour, aromatic flavour and leave a somewhat warm feeling in the mouth. Caraway seeds contain appreciable moisture, protein, fat, substantial amount of carbohydrates besides ash, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, iron, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin.
They also contains vitamins C and A.
