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What
is Spices
Spices
are sweet smelling, sharp-tasting
substances used for flavoring and are the
main ingredients for any tasty food. The
use of spices have been steadily increasing
all over the world due to increasing inhabitation
of Indian community in developed countries
and newly developed taste for Indian delicacies.
Apart from whole spices, India exports lot
of ground and ready to use spices too and
India is emerging as a major exporter of
spices in the world. India has been the
world's most favorite spice land since the
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Types of Spices
Spices are
made up of many parts of a plant such
as fruits, roots, bark, flowers, leaves
etc. Some spices add flavour to otherwise
tasteless and bland food. Some are used
for the beautification and garnishing
of the food.
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Form
of Spices
Whole
Spices:
These spices
are used in their original form after being
throughly cleaned. These spices are used
both for garnishing as well as flavoring.
eg: Cloves, Cinnamon, Black Pepper. |
Ground Spices:
Grinded spices are used
as they deliver flavor quickly and also
they blend easily into a product; this is
so, because grinding a spice breaks down
the protective cell structure .
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Medicinal Properties of Spices
Spices and herbs are
known not only for their taste, aroma and flavor,
but also for their medicinal properties and value.
Both spices and herbs have been used since centuries
in traditional medicinal systems like Ayurveda,
TCM, Unani medicine. These spices and herbs have
been used to cure right from common cold to diabetes,
from cough to cancerous tumors. Spices and herbs
can be the flowers, fruits, seeds, roots, leaves,
bark of the plant. Listed below are the medicinal
properties of few of the most popular spices and
herbs used the world over in different cuisises.
| Basil
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Stomachic, diaphoretic,
expectorant, antipyretic, anthelmintic stimulant,
diuretic properties |
| Bay
leaves : |
Stimulant, narcotic properties |
| Caraway
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Stomachic, carminative, lactagogue,
anthelmintic properties |
| Celery
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Carminative, Stimulant, tonic,
diuretic, emmenagogue, anti-inflammatory properties |
| Chive
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Stimulant, diuretic, expectorant,
aphrodisiac, anti inflammatory properties |
| Coriander
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Carminative, diuretic, tonic,
stimulant, stomachic, aphrodisiac, analgesic,
anti-inflammatory properties |
| Dill
Seeds : |
Antipyretic, Carminative, stomachic
properties |
| Fennel
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Stimulant, carminative, stomachic
properties |
| Fenugreek
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Carminative, tonic, aphrodisiac
properties |
| Marjoram
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Carminative, expectorant, tonic,
astringent properties |
| Mint
(peppermint) |
Stimulant, stomachic, carminative,
antiseptic properties |
| Oregano
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Stimulant, carminative, stomachic,
diuretic, diaphoretic properties |
| Parsley |
Stimulant, diuretic, carminative,
antipyretic properties |
| Rosemary
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Carminative, stimulant, diaphoretic
properties |
| Sage |
Mild tonic, astringent, carminative
properties |
| Tarragon
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Aperient, stomachic, stimulant
properties |
| Thyme |
Antispasmodic, carminative, spasmodic,
laxative, stomachic properties |
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Spice Oils
Spice oil is a spice
derivative that are extracted generally by steam
distillation process. The spice oils distilled
off from the spices at the initial stage before
subject to solvent extraction These oils are the
volatile components present in spices and provide
the aroma and flavor of the spice they are made
from.
India is one of the
top most producers of spice oils and contributes
to around 70% of the total spice oil production.
Countries including USA, EU, Japan and other middle
eastern countries are major importers of spice
oil. The exports of Indian spice oils has been
rising significantly in the last few years owing
to a sharp rise of demand in the fast food sector.
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Popular
Spice Oils
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Advantages
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Use
of Spice Oil
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oils are traded in large volumes for
use in a number of industries. Some
of the extensively traded oils are
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Clove oil |
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Cinnamon oil |
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Pepper oil |
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Ginger oil |
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Cardamom oil |
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Nutmeg and Mace oil |
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Mint oil |
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Standardization
: These oils ensure standardization
in various products and hence are
popularly used in pharmaceuticals,
medicines and chemicals. |
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Consistency
: These oils have a consistent concentration
of the spice they are made and hence
more reliable. |
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Hygiene
: These oils are manufactured using
high technology machinery and processes,
hence are quite hygienic. |
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Aromatherapy |
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Personal hygiene products:
eg toothpastes, mouthwashes and aerosols |
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