nutmeg
Nutmeg is a spice made from the seed of the nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrant), a native Indonesian evergreen tree that is the source of two popular spices: nutmeg and mace. Nutmeg is the inner seed, while mace is the red, lace-like substance that covers the seed. Nutmeg is a quintessential autumn spice, frequently found in fall desserts and beverages. It can also be used in savory dishes, such as butternut squash soup, and pairs well with cream- or cheese-based recipes like a vegetable gratin.
Nutmeg has a very interesting history, dating all the way back to the 1st century A.D. It was a treasured spice, considered high currency for trade, and was even the cause of war; the Dutch conquested the Banda Islands, which ended in a massacre, to monopolize the nutmeg trade. This resulted in the establishment of the Dutch East India Company, an amalgamation of several Dutch trading companies.
GLOBAL MARKET DEMAND
- Nutmeg export shipments from India stood at 29.6K, exported by 1,549 India Exporters to 5,550 Buyers.
- India exports most of it’s Nutmeg to United States, United Arab Emirates and Australia and is the largest exporter of Nutmeg in the World.
- The top 3 exporters of Nutmeg are India with 29,605 shipments followed by Indonesia with 11,275 and Netherlands at the 3rd spot with 3,889 shipments.
SPECIFICATION
| Product Name | Nutmeg |
|---|---|
| Origin | Banda Islands,Indonesia |
| Family |
Myristicaceae |
| Binomial name | Myristica fragrans Houtt |
INGREDIENTS
Nutrients | Value |
| Energy in Calories | 5.77 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 1.47 |
| Protein, grams (g) | 0.239 |
| Fibre (g) | 0.582 |
| Iron (mg) | 0.223 |
| Sugar (g) | 0.015 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 3.93 |
| Potassium | 322 mg |
Calcium (mg) | 10.2 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 3.63 |
| Potassium (mg) | 30.6 |
| Phosphorous | 43 mg |
| Zinc | 0.26 mg |
| Copper | 0.129 mg |
| Manganese | 0.187 mg |
- Since ancient times, nutmeg and its oil were being used in Chinese and Indian traditional medicines for illnesses related to the nervous and digestive systems.
- Nutmeg oil contains eugenol, which has been used in dentistry for toothache relief.
- The oil is also used as a local massage to reduce muscular pain and rheumatic pain of joints.
- Freshly prepared decoction with honey has been used to relief for nausea, gastritis, and indigestion ailments.
- Nutmeg contain many plant-derived chemical compounds that are known to have been antioxidant, disease preventing, and health promoting properties.
- The active principles in nutmeg have many therapeutic applications in many traditional medicines as anti-fungal, anti-depressant, aphrodisiac, digestive, and carminative functions.
