Classification of Spices and flavours Technology ppt
1. Introduction and
Classification of Plantation
Crops, Herb and Spices
Processing
Maheshkumar Kadm
Assistant Professor
MGM College of Food Technology
Chhtrapati Sambhaji Nagar
3. INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Spices: ‘Any dried plant product used primarily for seasoning purposes’
India, ‘The Land of Spices’ is one of the largest producer and exporter of spices in the world
India- prominent domestic market for spices in the world
Indian spices are popular for their flavour and aroma in domestic as well as in the
international markets 109 spices belongs 31 families- notified by the International Standards
Organization (ISO) and 52 spices are brought under the purview of Spice Board (around 63 of
spices are produced in India)
India is producing 10.87 million tonnes of spices from an area of about 3.97 million ha (2021-
22) 17% export increased in US doller April-Feb 2023, the country exported spices worth
US$ 3,332.02 million. Share of spices in total agricultural export- 6%
India’s share of world spice trade- 45-50% by volume and 25-30% by value
Major spice, producing states are Andhra Pradesh (19%), Gujarat (15%), Rajasthan
(14.7%), Karnataka (8%), Madhya Pradesh (7.7%) and Tamil Nadu (7%)
Chilli is the major spice crop occupying about 25% of area under cultivation and
contributing 22% of total spice production in the country
4. Spices Board of India
Spices Board of India
• Spices Board was constituted on 26th February 1987 under the Spices Board
Act 1986 (No. 10 of 1986) with the merger of the erstwhile Cardamom Board
(1968) and Spices Export Promotion Council (1960).
• Quality Evaluation Laboratory (1989) monitors quality of spices produced
and processed in the country
• Helps to identify pesticides, illegal dilution and life-threatening fungi seen in
spices, using advanced equipment
• Quality standards applicable are BIS, FSSAI, AGMARK, ASTA and ESA. •
BIS recently standardized for 35 spice commodities
• The regional quality laboratories: 1) Mumbai (Maharashtra, 2008) 2) Guntur
(Andhra Pradesh, 2010) 3) Gummidipoondi (TN, Chennai, 2011) 4) Narela
(New Delhi, 2012) 5) Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu, 2013) 6) Kandla (Gujarat,
2016)
5. Definition
Definition
• The term spices and condiments applies to natural
plant or vegetable product or mixtures thereof, in
whole or ground form, and are used to impart
flavour, aroma and pungency to and for seasoning to
the food.
• Herbs:-any plant with leaves, seeds, or flowers
used for flavouring, food, medicine, or perfume.
• Aromatic plants are those that contain aromatic
compounds – basically essential oils that are
volatile at room temperature.
• Essential oil:-natural oil typically obtained
by distillation and having the characteristic odour
of the plant or other source from which it is
extracted.
6. Definition
Definition
• Volatile oils are odorous volatile principles of plant
and animal source, evaporate when exposed to air
at ordinary temperature
• Oleoresins are semi-solid extracts composed of
resin and essential or fatty oil, obtained
by evaporation of the solvents used for their
production
• RESIN is any of various solid or semisolid
amorphous fusible flammable natural organic
substances
• Fixed oil : a natural animal or vegetable oil that is
not volatile ny of various solid or semisolid natural
organic substances
7. Classification of spices
Based on Economic importance:
1. Major spice: This spice contributes major share to spice trade industry-75-95% of total
foreign exchange
Ex: Black pepper, Chillies, Small Cardamom, Ginger, Turmeric
2. Minor spice:
Except the above 5 spices all other spices are grouped under minor spices.
Other Spices:-vanilla, Saffron, Asafoetida,garlic.
a) Bulbous spice: Onion, garlic,
b) Seed spice: Coriander, cumin, fennel, ajwain, fenugreek, linseed, mustard and poppy.
c) Aromatic tree spice: Cinnamon, clove, aniseeds, nutmeg.
d) Acidulaut tree spice: Tamarind, Amchur
e) Leafy spices: Coriander, bay leaves, curry leaves, mint.
f) Herbal Spices:- Rosemary, Thyme, Horse Radish.
8. Based on plant parts used:
Based on plant parts used:
A Plant
Aril
Bark
Berry
Buds
Bulbs
Floral parts
Pods
Fruits
Kernels
Leaves
Rhizomes
Latex
Roots
Seeds
B Part
mace
cinnamon
black pepper
clove
onion, garlic
saffron
tamarind, vanilla
cardamom
nutmeg
mint/ coriander, bay, curry
ginger, turmeric
asfoetida
horse radish
fenugreek, mustard, cumin
9. Based on plant parts used:
Based on plant parts used:
I Climate requrment
Tropical spices:- ginger ,turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon, small
cardamon and clove.
Subtropicalspices:- cumin, ,fennel,coriander,,fenugreek,onion,garlic.
Temperate spices:- saffron and asfoetida.
II. Based on origin & flavour:
1. Pingent spice: Pepper, ginger, chillies, mustard
2. Aromatic fruit: Cardamom, fenugreek, cumin, nutmeg
3. Aromatic bark: Cinnamon & cassia
4. Phelolic spices: Cloves, allspice.
5. Coloured spices: Paprika, Saffron, Turmeric
10. ROLE OF SPICES
ROLE OF SPICES AND CONDIMENTS IN
AND CONDIMENTS IN
FOOD :
FOOD :
Flavoring agents in main meals, curries, bakery
products, pickles, processed meats, beverages,
liquors..
Enhance or vary the flavors of foods.
Posses antioxidant properties.
Used as preservatives.
Pungent spices can cause sweating.
Possess strong antimicrobial properties and prevent
food spoilage Used as colorants.
Possess important physiological and medicinal
properties.
11. ROLE OF SPICES
ROLE OF SPICES AND CONDIMENTS IN
AND CONDIMENTS IN
FOOD :
FOOD :
Spice oil :Spice oil is extracted by steam distillation
and contains the aroma of the product
Spice oil are used in soft
drink ,perfumes ,toilet ,goods etc
Ginger oil is the most important item occurring for
69% of total oil exports
Oleoresin :It is extracted by the solvent extraction
method and contains the pungency flavor and
aroma of the spice
Pepper oleoresins account for about 65% of the
total oleoresins export followed by ginger
oleoresins and other oleoresins such as celery and
cardamom.
12. ROLE OF SPICES
ROLE OF SPICES AND CONDIMENTS IN
AND CONDIMENTS IN
FOOD :
FOOD :
Spice oil :Spice oil is extracted by steam distillation
and contains the aroma of the product
Spice oil are used in soft
drink ,perfumes ,toilet ,goods etc
Ginger oil is the most important item occurring for
69% of total oil exports
Oleoresin :It is extracted by the solvent extraction
method and contains the pungency flavor and
aroma of the spice
Pepper oleoresins account for about 65% of the
total oleoresins export followed by ginger
oleoresins and other oleoresins such as celery and
cardamom.
13. ROLE OF SPICES
ROLE OF SPICES AND CONDIMENTS IN
AND CONDIMENTS IN
FOOD :
FOOD :
It is used in homeopathic and and ayurvedic system
of medicine most of the spices are used as an
ingredient in medical drug preparation
Whole spices or in powder or in extracted spice oil
from are used in pharmaceutical preparation some
are the spices are utilized for remedying various of
physiological disorders
Spices are also famous as folk medicine in different
parts of the country .
Stroke volume and frequency and blood pressure
can be markedly augmented by means of spices
Spices accelerate thermobolysis
14. ROLE OF SPICES
ROLE OF SPICES AND CONDIMENTS IN
AND CONDIMENTS IN
FOOD :
FOOD :
Antioxidant activity of spices Antioxidant properties mainly due
to flavanoids, terpenoids, lignans and polyphenolid
Inhibitory action of spices- bacteriostatic
/fungistatic/bacteriocidal/antifungal.
Antimicrobial agents - phenolics, polyphenols, quinines,
flavones, flaveniods, tannins and alkaloids
Ginger is effective in reducing pains associated with
osteoporosis.
Cumin used in treatment of diabetes, paralysis.
• lowers blood pressure and serum cholesterol.
Turmeric treats flatulence, jaundice, hemorrhage, toothache,
bruises, chest pain. • Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory
properties. • Causes detoxification.