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SPICES WHOLE AND GROUND

Black Pepper

Black Pepper is the dried mature berry of Piper nigrum, a climbing, perennial shrub mostly found in hot, moist region of Southern India. Under cultivation pepper vines are trailed over support as columns, 5-6 mtr tall, 1-2 meter diameter. The climbing woody stems have swollen nods with clinging roots at each node, which helps in anchoring the vine to the support trees (standards).

Cardamom

Cardamom of commerce is the dried ripe fruit (capsules of cardamom plant) often referred as the “Queen of Spices” because of its very pleasant aroma and taste. Cardamom is a perennial, herbaceous, rhizomatous plant. Based on the nature of panicles, three varieties are recognized viz. Malabar with prostrate panicle, Mysore with erect panicle, and Vazhukka with semi erect panicle.

Cassia

Cassia is the dried bark,which is a small, bushy, ever green tree, 18-20 mtr high and 40-60 cm diameter with a straight and cylindrical trunk and grey brown bark, 13-15mm thick when mature.It is grown at altitudes up to 300 mtr MSL with a mean daily temperature of about 23 degree C and an annual rainfall of 1250 mm in about 135 wet days. It is a light demanding tree, slightly shade tolerant when young, preferring cool and wet condition.

Chilli

Chilli is the dried ripe fruit of the genus Capsicum. Capsicum annuum is an annual sub –shrub, the flowers of which are borne singly and fruits usually pendent, which provide red peppers, cayenne, paprika and chillies and sweet pepper (bell pepper) a mild form with large inflated fruits.Capsicum frutescence is a perennial chilly with small sized pods which are highly pungent. It is commonly known as ‘bird chilly’ and ‘Tabasco’.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is the dried inner stem bark of Cinnamomum Verum. Cinnamon plants are grown as bushes. When the plants are of two years age, they typically measure at about 2 meter in high and 8-12 cm at the base. It is at this stage they are ready for harvesting.The ideal temperature for growing cinnamon is between 20-30 degree C and rainfall between 1250 to 2500 mm. It thrives well as a forest tree at 300-350 meter above MsL.

Corriander

Coriander is an important spice crop having a prime position in flavouring food. The plant is a thin stemmed, small, bushy herb, 25 to 50 cm in height with many branches and umbels. Leaves are alternate, compound. The whole plant has a pleasant aroma. Inflorescence is a compound umbel comprises 5 smaller umbels. Fruit is globular, 3 to 4 mm diameter, when pressed break into two locules each having one seed. Fruit has delicate fragrance; seeds are pale white to light brown in colour.

Fennel

Fennel is a flowering plant species in the carrot family. It is a hardy perennial herb with yellow flowers & feathery leaves. It is indigenous to the shores of the Mediterranean but has become widely naturalized in many parts of the world.

Ginger

Ginger is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or simply ginger, is widely used as a spice or a folk medicine. It is a herbaceous perennial which grows annual pseudostems about a meter tall bearing narrow leaf blades.

Nutmeg

Nutmeg refers to the seed or ground spice of several species of the Myristica genus. Myristica fragrans is a dark-leaved evergreen tree cultivated for two spices derived from its fruit. It is also a commercial source of an essential oil & nutmeg butter.

Turmeric

Turmeric is the boiled, dried, cleaned and polished rhizomes of Curcuma longa. The plant is a herbaceous perennial, 60-90 cm high, with a short stem and tufted leaf. There are 7 to 12 leaves, the leaf sheaths forms the pseudo stem.

White Pepper

White pepper tastes hotter than black but is less complex, with fewer flavor notes. High-quality peppercorns of either type are more aromatic and have more floral, spice, and fruit notes than generic ones.

White Sesame Seed

Sesame has one of the highest oil contents of any seed. With a rich, nutty flavor, it is a common ingredient in cuisines across the world.White sesame seeds have higher iron content than the black ones and are mostly used as ingredients in food or in the form of oil.

Black Sesame Seed

Black sesame seeds are more flavorful and have a stronger aroma than white or brown sesame seeds and are preferably used in medicines. They contain 60% more calcium than the white ones. Sesame seeds support a healthy digestive system

Allspice

Allspice trees are evergreen medium sized, grow up to a height of 8 to 10 meters and with a slender upright trunk and smooth greyish bark. The male trees produce only few fruits. The male and female trees are similar in appearance and cannot be identified till flowering commences.

Fenugreek

Fenugreek seed is the ripe fruit of an annual herb. This robust herb has light green leaves, is 30-60 cm tall and produces slender, beaked pods, 10-15 cm long, each pod contains 10-20 small hard yellowish brown seeds, which are smooth and oblong, about 3mm long, each grooved across one corner, giving them a hooked appearance.

Cloves

The clove of commerce is the air-dried unopened flower bud obtained from evergreen medium sized tree. The tree grows to a height of 10-12 mtrs and start flowering in about 7 years. It continues to produce flower buds for 80 or more years.It is a valuable spice of the orient. Clove clusters are plucked by hand when the buds are fully developed with a pronounced pink flush and then dried over several days in the sun.

Cumin

Cumin is the dried, white fruit with greyish brown colour of a small slender annual herb. The surface of the fruit has 5 primary ridges, alternatively has 4 less distinct secondary ridges bearing numerous short hairs. The plant is 15 to 50 cm high. The aromatic seed like fruit is elongated, ovoid, 3 to 6 mm long, slightly bitter and has a warm flavour. The flowers are white or rose coloured in small umbels.

Caraway

Caraway of commerce is the fruit of a biennial herb. The plant has a fleshy root and slender branched stem that attains a height of 0.5 to 0.6 mtrs, with small white flowers in compound umbels. The fruit when ripened splits into narrow elongated carpel, 4 to 6.5mm long, curved, pointed at ends with 5 longitudinal ridges on the surface.The dried fruit is brown in colour has pleasant odour is with sharp taste. Seeds are hard and sharp to touch.

Mustard Seed

Mustard is an annual herb cultivated as oil seed crop or as vegetable or as fodder, of which, 3 species are known for its condiment value. They are pale yellow or white mustard , brown mustard and black mustard.The leaves of the plant are alternate, long, bristly branched, petiolate, hairy on both sides. Flowers are small, yellow with 4petals, cruciform. Seeds are 1.5-3mm.

Dill Seeds

Dill is a herbaceous annual with pinnately divided leaves. The ripe, light brown seeds emit an aromatic odour. The leaves have pleasant aromatic odour and warm taste. Both seeds and leaves are valued as spice.Dill seed is used both whole and ground as a condiment in soups, salads, processed meats, sausages and pickling. Dill stems and blossom heads are used for dill pickles.

Star Anise

Star anise is the dried, star shaped fruit of Illicium verum. It is an evergreen tree attaining a height of 8-15 meters and a diameter of 25 cm. The leaves are entire, 10-15 cm long, 2.5 – 5 cm broad, elliptic, flowers are solitary, white to red in colour. Fruits are star shaped, reddish brown consisting of 6-8 carpels arranged in a whorl.Seeds are brown, compressed, ovoid, smooth, shiny and brittle.

Poppy Seed

Poppy seed is an oilseed obtained from the poppy. The tiny kidney-shaped seeds have been harvested from dried seed pods by various civilizations for thousands of years.

Black Cumin

The tiny, black, thick shaped cumin seed is most commonly referred to as 'black seeds'. They are slightly curved with a rough distinct texture that makes them unique and easy to identify.

Mace

Mace comes from the aril of the nutmeg and you can purchase it in whole or ground form. Since mace comes from the nutmeg plant, the two share a common history.

DEHYDRATED PRODUCTS

White Onion Kibbled / Flakes

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White Onion Powder

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White Onion Minced

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White Onion Chopped

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White Onion Granules

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Red Onion Kibbled/Flakes

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Red Onion Powder

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Pink Onion Kibbled/Flakes

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Pink Onion Powder

Aromas and Flavors International offers a wide range of food ingredients which includes Pink Onion Powder with different grades like depending upon the intended use.

Garlic Flakes

Aromas and Flavors International offers a wide range of food ingredients which includes Garlic Flakes with different grades like depending upon the intended use.

Garlic Powder

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Dehydrated Garlic Minced

Aromas and Flavors International offers a wide range of food ingredients which includes Dehydrated Garlic Minced with different grades like depending upon the intended use.

Dehydrated Fried Onion

Aromas and Flavors International offers a wide range of food ingredients which includes Dehydrated Fried Onion with different grades like depending upon the intended use.

Dehydrated Fried Onion

Aromas and Flavors International offers a wide range of food ingredients which includes Dehydrated Fried Onion with different grades like depending upon the intended use.

Dehydrated Fried Onion

Aromas and Flavors International offers a wide range of food ingredients which includes Dehydrated Fried Onion with different grades like depending upon the intended use.

HERBS

Bay Leaf

Bay leaf refers to the aromatic leaves of several plants used in cooking. These include: Bay laurel. Fresh or dried bay leaves are used in cooking for their distinctive flavor and fragrance

Basil

Basil is well known for its use in Italian cuisine. It is one of the primary ingredients in pesto sauce. Basil is also commonly included in Indonesian, Thai, and Vietnamese cuisine.

Curry Leaves

The curry tree is a tropical to sub-tropical tree in the family Rutaceae, which is native to India and Sri Lanka. Its leaves are used in many dishes in India, Sri Lanka, and neighbouring countries.

Parsely

Parsley is used as an herb, a green leafy vegetable, and as a spice. Actually, both the leaf and the root are used in Mediterranean and European cuisines.

Rosemery

Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean region it is one of those wonderful herbs that makes a beautiful ornamental plant as well as a welcome culinary seasoning.

Thyme

Thyme herb (Thymus vulgaris) is a traditional Mediterranean culinary herb. It contains an impressive list of nutrients, essential oils like thymol, vitamins, and antioxidants.

Oregano

Oregano is mainly used in cooking in Mediterranean countries but you can enjoy it anywhere. As with all herbs, fresh is better. Only nip off the leaves that you need for your recipes or medicinal purposes.

Mint Leaves

Mint leaves are a tender herb (along with cilantro and basil), with gentle stems. They are best used raw or added at the end of cooking in order to maintain their delicate flavor and texture.

Coariander Leaves

Coriander Leaves is an herb that is extensively used around the world as a condiment, garnish, or decoration on culinary dishes.Coriander has multiple health benefits.

SPICES WHOLE AND GROUND

DEHYDRATED PRODUCTS

HERBS

PASTE/PUREE