Withania Somnifera, known commonly as Ashwagandha or Winter Cherry or Indian Ginseng is an evergreen shrub in the nightshade family that grows in India. Several other spices in genus withania are morphologically similar. Ashwagandha has long been used to increase energy, improve overall health, normalize cortisol levels.
Paprika is a spice made from the grinding of dried fruits of Capsicum annuum (e.g., bell peppers or chili peppers). In many European languages, the word paprika refers to bell peppers themselves. The seasoning is used in many cuisines to add color and flavor to dishes. Paprika can range from sweet (mild, not hot) to spicy (hot). Flavors also vary from country to country.
Usage
Paprika is used as an ingredient in a broad variety of dishes throughout the world. Paprika is principally used to season and color rices, stews, and soups, such as goulash, and in the preparation of sausages as an ingredient that is mixed with meats and other spices.
Paprika can also be used with henna to bring a reddish tint to hair when coloring it. Paprika powder can be added to henna powder when prepared at home.
Paprika is also high in other antioxidants, containing about 10% of the level found in berries. Prevalence of nutrients, however, must be balanced against quantities ingested, which are generally negligible for spices.
Paprika oleoresin (also known as paprika extract) is an oil soluble extract from the fruits of Capsicum Annum Linn or Capsicum Frutescens(Indian red chillies), and is primarily used as a colouring and/or flavouring in food products. ...
Oleoresin Paprika is produced by the extraction of lipids and pigments from the pods of sweet red pepper, Capsicum Annuum L. Grown in temperate climates. An oil soluble extract with it is widely used in processed foods such as sausage, dressings, dry soluble seasonings, food coatings, and snack food seasonings.
Paprika Oleoresin, obtained from Capsicum, is a natural dye used as a colorant and a flavor enhancer in foods, meats and pharmaceuticals. It is obtained by percolation with a volatile solvent which should be removed subsequently, such as acetone, trichloroethylene, 2-propanol, methanol, ethanol and hexane. Capsaicin is the major flavouring compound, whereas capsanthin and capsorubin are major colouring compounds among variety of coloured compounds present in Paprika Oleoresin.
Uses
Foods coloured with paprika oleoresin include cheese, orange juice, spice mixtures, sauces, sweets and emulsified processed meats. In poultry feed it is used to deepen the colour of egg yolks.
Mace
Botanical: Myristica fragrans
Family: N.O. Myristicaceae
Hindi Name: Mace - Javitri
General Description: Nutmeg, spice consisting of the seed of the Myristica fragrans, a tropical, dioecious evergreen tree native to the Moluccas or Spice Islands of Indonesia.
Geographical Sources
The nutmeg tree, Myristica fragrans, is indigenous to the Moluccas in Indonesia but has been successfully grown in other Asian countries and in the Caribbean, namely Grenada. Banda Islands, Malayan Archipelago, Molucca Islands, and cultivated in Sumatra, French Guiana
Composition -> Nutmeg and mace contain 7 to 14 percent essential oil, the principal components of which are pinene, camphene, and dipentene. Nutmeg on expression yields about 24 to 30 percent fixed oil called nutmeg butter, or oil of mace. Dried kernel of the seed.
Varieties -> Whole nutmegs are grouped under three broad quality classifications:
1. Sound: nutmegs which are mainly used for grinding and to a lesser extent for oleoresin extraction. High quality or sound whole nutmegs are traded in grades which refer to their size in numbers of nutmegs per pound: 80s, 110s and 130s (110 to 287 nuts per kg), or 'ABCD' which is an assortment of various sizes.
2. Substandard: nutmegs which are used for grinding, oleoresin extraction and essential oil distillation. Substandard nutmegs are traded as 'sound, shrivelled' which in general have a higher volatile oil content than mature sound nutmegs and are used for grinding, oleoresin extraction and oil distillation; and 'BWP' (broken, wormy and punky) which are mainly used for grinding as volatile oil content generally does not exceed 8%.
3. Distilling: poor quality nutmegs used for essential oil distillation.Distilling grades of nutmegs are of poorer quality: 'BIA' or 'ETEZ' with a volatile oil content of 8% to 10%; and 'BSL' or 'AZWI' which has less shell material and a volatile oil content of 12% to 13%.
Method of Processing -> When fully mature it splits in two, exposing a crimson-coloured aril, the mace, surrounding a single shiny, brown seed, the nutmeg. The pulp of the fruit may be eaten locally. After collection, the aril-enveloped nutmegs are conveyed to curing areas where the mace is removed, flattened out, and dried. The nutmegs are dried gradually in the sun and turned twice daily over a period of six to eight weeks. During this time the nutmeg shrinks away from its hard seed coat until the kernels rattle in their shells when shaken. The shell is then broken with a wooden truncheon and the nutmegs are picked out. Dried nutmegs are grayish-brown ovals with furrowed surfaces. Large ones may be about 1.2 inches long and 0.8 inch in diameter.
Taste and Aroma: Nutmeg has a characteristic, pleasant fragrance and slightly warm taste
Ashwagandha, scientifically known as Withania somnifera is been used in Ayurveda for centuries for its outstanding health benefits. It belongs to the family Solanaceae and it is mostly grown in India, Middle East and parts of Africa.
Ashwagandha is also popularly known as Indian winter cherry and Indian gingseng. Withanolides, Alkaloids, Steroidal lactones, Saponins are the active constituents of Ashwagandha.
Roots and Ashwagandha panchag are the parts used in the manufacturing of herbal extracts which plays a vital role in providing the health benefits.
Health benefits of Ashwagandha:
It may help to reduce anxiety levels
It may help to reduce cortisol levels
May increase energy levels
May help to boost the memory
May help to reduce cholesterol levels
May help to improve male fertility levels
May help to reduce inflammation
Rathna Biolife manufactures premium quality of Ashwagandha herbal extract 1% to 15% of Withanoloides by HPLC
Many people use this herb for general vitality, although the effects are not similar to ginseng. Rather than providing restless energy as does ginseng, ashwagandha often causes relaxation.
Benefit
Withania somnifera is widely considered as the Indian ginseng. In Ayurveda, it is classified as a rasayana (rejuvenation) and expected to promote physical and mental health, rejuvenate the body in debilitated conditions and increase longevity.
Ashwagandha is used to treat a number of disorders that affect human health including central nervous system (CNS) disorders, particularly in epilepsy, stress and neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disorders, tardive dyskinesia, cerebral ischemia, and even in the management of drug addiction.
The most useful usage is to reduce stress and perhaps aid in sleep. However, if you take a high dosage or a concentrated extract, you may not notice the relaxation effect as much.
Product Details:
Minimum Order Quantity : 25 Kilogram
Packaging Type : Plastic Can
Pack Size : 5 kg
Brand : Shiv Sales Corporation
Shelf Life : 3 yrs from date of mfg.
Free from big stalks and branches, the stevia leaves are used for producing the stevioside and liquid extracts of stevia.
Specification:
Moisture under 10 Ñ - 7, 01%
Stevioside - 10, 78%
Rebaudioside À - 3, 66%
Purity:
- dried green leaves - 90-95%;
- seeds, flowers and yellow leaves – 5-10%;
Harvest period: september - april
Packing:
Polypropylene bags per 25 or 50 kg
20"st contains 7500 – 8000 kg
40"st contains 15000 – 16000 kg
40"hq contains 18000 kg
Ground leaves
Dried ground stevia leaves are used in teas as natural sweeteners.
Specifications:
Purity:
- dried green leaves – 90-95%;
- seeds, flowers and yellow leaves - 5%-10%;
Size: 5 – 10 mm;
Color: green, light green.
Packing type: double polypropylene and polyethylene bags, per 7 kg.
Fine ground leaves
Fine ground leaves are used in tea bags, as well as in tea mixtures as natural sweetener and dietary supplement.
Specifications:
Purity:
- dried green leaves - 90%-95%;
- seeds, flowers and yellow leaves - 5%-10%;
Size: 1 – 2 mm;
Color: green, light green.
Packing type: double polypropylene and polyethylene bags, per 7 kg.
Mulberry leaves possessed various beneficial effects against cardiometabolic risks, including antihyperglycaemic, antihyperlipidaemic, antiobesity, antihypertensive, antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti-atherosclerotic and cardioprotective effects.
Onion extract improves scar color and appearance, as well as pain and itching, in people with scars due to burns, tattoo removal, injuries, or surgical removement of .
