Makhana (fox nut) from India, graded and packed for bulk export.
Makhana is the popped seed of the aquatic plant Euryale ferox, grown mainly in northern Bihar [3]. Mithila Makhana is a registered Geographical Indication [1]. We arrange bulk supply, grading, packing and export coordination; samples and quotes on request.
What makes it special
Grown in water
Makhana is harvested from Euryale ferox, an aquatic crop of the eastern Indo-Gangetic plains, then roasted and popped [4].
Growing production
India’s makhana production was 63,910 t in 2024-25 and 80,590 t in 2025-26 (second advance estimate), per the Ministry of Agriculture [6].
Export momentum
GI-tagged Mithila Makhana was exported to the UAE and USA in 2024-25, and a 7 t consignment was flagged off for New Zealand, Canada and the USA in Sept 2025 [7].
Nitrogen-flushed packing
Popped makhana can be packed with nitrogen flushing, which lowers oxygen in the pack and helps slow oxidation [8]. Format on request.
Nutrition: what studies report
- Studies report about 8–11% protein, 73–80% carbohydrate and under 1% fat in makhana [2][4][9].
- One study of popped fox nut reports calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, iron and zinc, and an amino-acid profile rich in glutamic acid, arginine and leucine [4].
Figures vary by variety, growing conditions and processing, and are quoted from the cited studies, not from tests on our lots. This is not medical advice. Lab reports for a specific lot can be requested with a quote.
Origin & GI
Makhana cultivation is concentrated in northern Bihar (the Mithilanchal region), where it supports more than 50,000 producing households, according to an ICRIER–APEDA study [3].
The same study reports exports to markets including the USA, UK and Australia, with export value at about USD 1.38 million [3].
HOLIVITAA™ offers makhana including the GI-tagged Mithila Makhana. Ask us which origin documents are available for your lot.
Makhana (fox nut) mandi price, India
Indicative domestic market price, updated daily — not an export quote.
Price on request
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Grades & packing
- Grades by size (e.g. by sieve size): on request
- Bulk cartons or bags: on request
- Nitrogen-flushed pouches: on request
- Private label: on request
- Samples and lot-specific lab reports: on request
No prices or minimum quantities are published: each quote depends on grade, quantity, packing and destination.
How ordering works
- Send your requirement: grade, quantity, packing and destination country.
- We confirm availability and current export rules, then send a written quote; samples on request.
- On your go-ahead we arrange sourcing, packing and export documentation.
- We coordinate shipping to your destination and keep you updated.
Frequently asked questions
Sources
- IP India GI Registry — Application 696, Mithila Makhana
- “Biochemical Components of Makhana (Euryale ferox Salisb) and its Relevance to Anti-obesity Effect in Human”, Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research
- ICRIER & APEDA — Makhana export study report
- “Euryale ferox (Salisb): Promising Aquatic Food Crop of Eastern Indo Gangetic Plains”, IJCMAS (2017)
- Govt of India — Implementation of Budget Announcements 2025-26
- Lok Sabha question AU3684 — Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare reply on the National Makhana Board
- PIB press release — APEDA, Bihar exports and Mithila Makhana consignment (Sept 2025)
- Marasca et al., “Impact of nitrogen flushing … on lipid oxidation”, Food Chemistry (2016)
- “Anti-aging Amino Acids in Euryale ferox (Salisb.): A Review”, Advances in Plants & Agriculture Research (2018)
HOLIVITAA™ is a brand of MaquishTech Venture® Pvt Ltd (trademark application pending). Images are illustrations, not photographs of a specific lot. Nutrition figures come from the cited studies, not from tests on our makhana. Government bodies and publishers are named only as sources and do not endorse us.
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