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CARDAMOM
(SMALL)
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CARDAMOM
(LARGE)
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Indian
Cardamom is one of the most exotic and highly prized spices. Warm humid
climate, loamy soil rich in organic matter, distributed rainfall and special
cultivation and processing methods all combine to make Indian Cardamom
truly unique in aroma, flavour, size and colour tempting parrot-green.
Cardamom oil is a precious ingredient in food preparations, perfumery,
health foods medicines and beverages.
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Large
Cardamom is the dried fruit of a perennial herbaceous plant. Its quality
characteristics are different from that of Small Cardamom. It is valued
for its acceptable taste, flavour and aroma. It is used in rice preparations
and meat dishes, besides a wide range of beverages and sweets.
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CELERY
SEED
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CORIANDER
SEED
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The
dried fuit of a perennial herbaceous plant, Celery Seed has a pleasingly
crisp texture and subtle flavour. The odour of the green stalk and leaves
is distinctly different from that of the seed, which has a characteristic
warm and slightly bitter taste. Celery seed is widely used in foods, beverages,
drugs and perfumery.
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Coriander
is the dried ripe fruit of an annual herb with several branches and serrated
leaves. A fragrant spice, coriander is today valued as much for its medicinal
properties as for its use as a condiment. It finds extensive application
in several kinds of foods, beverages, liquors and perfumes.
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FENNEL
SEED
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FENUGREEK
SEED
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Ancient
Indian used fennel as a condiment and culinary spice. In Greece,
it was a symbol of success. It is recommended as an antidote for poison.
The pleasingly warm, sweet smell & clean appearance are clear indications
of how well Indian fennel retains its exclusive quality even after drying.
Well-known as "Saunf" Indian fennel is used in food, medicine, liquor and
perfume.
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Fenugreek
is one of the earliest spices known to man. Ancient Egyptians used it as
a food, medicine and an embalming agent. Fenugreek has a strong, pleasant
and quite peculiar odour reminiscent of maple. The spice is available in
its whole and powdered forms as well as in the form of extracted oil, which
is extensively used in perfumery.
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GARLIC
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GINGER
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Garlic
has a pungent and acid flavour and acknowledged medicinal value with narrow
flat leaves. Garlic is used in vegetable, meat and poultry dishes., especially
in casserole, stew and marinade. A favorite in Chinese cuisine, garlic
is fast becoming popular in Europe and USA Garlic oil finds use in ready-made
spice - mixes, pharmaceuticals and disinfectants.
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Ginger
has been cultivated in Indian both as a fresh vegetable and marketed as
a dried spice since time immemorial. The fresh, dried or powdered rhizome
of a slender, Indian Ginger has been acclaimed worldwide for its characteristic
taste, flavour and texture. Ginger has always meant many things to many
people. "A taste-maker, A flavourant, An appetizer, A drug". It is available
in a variety of forms; oils, oleoresins, fresh ginger in bribe, pickles,
candies and syrups. It also comes in garbled/ungarbled, bleached/unbleached
and powder forms.
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PEPPER
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SAFFRON
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Indigenous
to India, Pepper, Rightly called the King of Spices, is one of the oldest
and best known spices in the world. Indian has always reigned supreme in
the production and export of this most exotic and sought after spice.
Here, a combination of natural advantages and organic techniques produces
bigger, better-shaped, more aromatic and flavourful berries.
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Saffron
is the slender, dried, reddish-brown, flattened stign\ma of a small crocus
of the iris family. It has a characteristic aromatic odour and a peculiar,
exotic, bitter taste. Often called "The Golden Spice", saffron has a history
rooted in antiquity. It has always held a very special place for its extraordinary
l and flavouring properties as well as for being a striking yellow dye.
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TAMARIND
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TURMERIC
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Tamarind
is an indispensible spice in most south Indian kitchens. It also comes
in the forms of pulp and juice concentrates which maily go into the preparation
of cool drinks, seafoods and a range of sophisticated cruisine.
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Turmeric
is also sometimes called as "Indian saffron". Thanks to its brilliant yellow
colour. Indian turmeric has been known to the world since anient times.
Several unique properties of Indian turmeric make it the ideal choice as
a food flavour,an effective ingredient in medicines and cosmetics, and
as a natural colourant.
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CHILLI
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POPPY
SEED
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The
Poppy Seeds are sweet and mild, with a nutty flavour and aroma. Indian
poppy seeds are popularly used in carrot, pea and tomato dishes and in
several types of dips. They are frequently sprinkled over chilled soups,
savoury pastry crusts, rolls and other bakery products.
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CURRY
POWDER
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SPICE
OILS
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India
is the origin of curry, a name widely recoganised all over the world. Because
of varied physical form, aroma and flavour, an individual spice can not
produce the preferred flavour. Indian curry powder is the answer to it.
It is a carful blend of selected spices to add pep, flavour and aroma to
a wide range of exotic dishes.
Spices
are mixed in certain definite proportions to produce curry powder. Some
of the important ingredients in curry powder are coriander, turmeric, chillies,
cumin, pepper, ginger, cinnamon, cassia, clove etc.
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Spice
oils are the volatile components present in most spices and provide characteristic
aroma of the spices. Spice oils are normally extracted by steam distillation.
Spice oils have the major advantages such as standardization, consistency
and hygiene. The standard of quality expected in spice oil will differ
depending on its end uses. Therefore, these oils are custom-made to meet
the exact requirement of the user. Spice oils are mostly used in food,
cosmetics, perfumes and personal hygiene products like toothpaste, mouthwashes
and aerosols, besides in a variety of pharmaceutical formulations.
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MINT
OILS
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OLEORESINS
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India
is the largest producer of Mint oil and its derivatives. Because of its
cooling effect and refreshing aroma, Mint oil is widely used in tooth paste,
mouth wash, chewing gum, candy, hair oil, perfume, cigarettes and cosmetic
products. The many units producing this oil are using the latest know-how
to meet customer requirements.
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Oleoresins
can be defined as the true essence of the spices and can replace whole/ground
spices without impairing any flavour and aroma characteristic. Spice oleoresins
guarantee superior quality of flavour and aroma. They are complete and
balanced, consistent and standardised. Custom made blends are also offered
to suit specific requirement of the buyer. Spice oleoresins are mainly
used in processed meat, fish and vegetables, soups, souces, chutneys and
dressings, cheeses and other dairy products, baked foods, confectionery,
snacks and beverages.
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NATURAL
COLOURS
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BASIL
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The
natural colours of their blends have wide applications from food sector
to pharmaceuticals, dyes and cosmetics. India is a large producer of turmeric,
and Indian Oleoresin Industry is one of the largest supply sources of wide
range of turmeric extracts in liquid and dry form.
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Basil
is obtained from a small, erect, profusely branched herb, indigenous to
India. Basil is a member of the mint family. Basil is highly popular worldwide
because of its rich aroma, attractive fragrance and superb blending properties.
French, Italian and Greek cuisine make good use of basil. It goes very
well with tomato, fish and poultry dishes and is a popular flavourant in
stews, sauces, sausages, bouquets and garnishes. Basil oil forms part of
several special blends.
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