Herbs and spices are as old as human civilisation and were one of the most traded items in ancient times. Spices have been a unique reason for the enjoyment of food people have for a long time and today. The craze for tasty food is pushing spice to the forefront of the market. People want to enjoy food that is not only palatable but also gives a pleasant aroma. These spices not only enhance the taste but also provide a good source of antioxidants and preservatives. They are economical as used in less quantity, provide several health benefits, take less storage space, have a longer shelf life, rapid flavour release, and are easy replacers of ground spices.
Oleoresin flavours are popular in meat canning, beverages, sauces and pharmaceutical industries. The demand for some oleoresin like turmeric, pepper, paprika, chilly and cardamom is around 15000 tonnes. The leaders of the oleoresin industry in China, India and Brazil. This natural herb cardamom contains several seeds covered in a pod. The entire pod can be used to add a perfect flavour of herbal aroma, spice and mint to your food. The aroma of cardamom gives you a feeling of freshness and treats nausea instantly. People in Asia usually add cardamom to their tea and green tea to give it a herbal flavour of freshness. Cardamom fights bad bacteria, reduces high blood pressure, and treats post-surgery recovery. This herb is also used to make many Asian dishes and desserts. It is the third most expensive herb in the world.
CuminOne of the most known naturally extracted seeds, cumin is mainly used in Indo-Pak Sub-Continent as Tarqa and baghar (roasted and seasoned with oil) to give a herbal and tasty aroma to your food. Cumin seeds also, known as Zeera come from the parsley family. It has countless culinary and medical properties.
TurmericA commonly used ingredient especially in the kitchen has countless properties. It is a bioactive compound that helps prevent cancer and boosts brain-derived neurotrophic factors. It magically detoxifies your liver and manages cholesterol levels. There is a list of other oleoresins that are not only used to enhance flavours but are therapeutic and help to relieve anxious feelings as they are also used as diffusers.
