Spices
Author
FAO - AGSLanguage
EnglishDocument Type
Instructional ManualPublisher
FAOPages
4Commodities
spices, spice, pasteYear
2007Document Url
http://www.fao.org/3/a-au152e.pdfThe spices are a complex variety of aromatic products that enhance the unknown aspects of the ingredients. The term “spice” appeared in Europe and it designates several products from vegetable origin (flower, fruit, seed, peel, stem, root) with accentuated aroma and/or flavor. Besides being used in cookery for seasoning and food conservation, the spices can be included into composition of the oils, cosmetics, incenses, and medicines. Two important spices are the black pepper and the curcuma.