Overview
A reference tool to aid in research into minor spices, condiments and tree spices
A policy guidance manual for those engaged in spices trade
Insights into the global spice industry and the economic potential of spices
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Table of contents (19 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
Spices can be classified as major spices, like Black pepper, Cardamom, Turmeric, Ginger etc, and minor spices and condiments, and tree spices. This book will discuss exclusively minor spices and condiments.
Spices constitute a very important group of agricultural products, which, since antiquity, have been considered indispensable in the culinary art of flavoring foods. The history of spices is very much entwined with the history of mankind. And, some spice crops like Black pepper predominates in the family of spices. In fact, colloquially, it is called “King”of spices and, another, Cardamom, is called the “Queen”of spices. There is worthwhile amount of published work, on these in addition to Turmeric and Ginger.
Both ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and ISI (Indian Standards Institution) (now BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards)) experts concluded, after considerable deliberations, that there is no clear-cut division between “spices” and “çondiments”, and, as such, they have been clubbed together. The term “Spices and Condiments” applies to such natural plant or vegetable products or mixtures, thereof, used in whole or ground form, mainly for imparting flavor, aroma and piquancy to foods and also for seasoning of foods and beverages like soups etc.A detailed survey of published literature proves that there are a number of minor spices, which have tremendous commercial potential, globally. And, an authentic book on these will not only serve as an important guide to the academic community, but, also provide a fillip to industry involved in value addition.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Minor Spices and Condiments
Book Subtitle: Global Economic Potential
Authors: Kodoth Prabhakaran Nair
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-82246-0
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-82245-3Published: 18 November 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-82248-4Published: 19 November 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-82246-0Published: 17 November 2021
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XX, 226
Number of Illustrations: 15 b/w illustrations, 20 illustrations in colour
Topics: Food Science, Agriculture, Economic Geography, Plant Sciences, Environmental Management