tree is important for two spices derived from the fruit : nutmeg and mace. nutmeg is the seed of the tree, roughly egg-shaped and about to mm long and to mm wide, and weighing between and g dried, while mace is the dried "lacy" reddish covering or aril of the seed. the first harvest of nutmeg trees...
the oleoresin/extract is packed and stored after quality checks. oleoresins guarantee superior quality of flavour and aroma as they are complete and balanced, consistent and standardised our collection of extracts: black pepper or ginger oleoresin cardamom oleoresin mace oleoresin curcumin powder % nutmeg...
and mace. cloves were extremely popular throughout europe, leading the portuguese and dutch to fight for control of the islands that grew these spices. the spice trade was incredibly lucrative, with nutmeg and cloves leading the market. cloves were worth their weight in gold. their value only began...