What Are Spices?
In the culinary arts, the word spice refers to any dried part of a plant, other than the leaves, used for seasoning and flavoring a recipe, but not used as the main ingredient. Why not the leaves? Because the green leafy parts of plants used in this way are considered herbs. Every other part of the […]
Indonesia’s Black Pepper Export Up 44.5% to US$17mn in Q1
Indonesia’s black pepper exports from January to March 2022 reached US$17 million. The figure reflects a 44.05 percent year-on-year (yoy) increase from the first quarter of 2021. The increased export value of black pepper, both ground pepper and peppercorns, came with the 10.16 percent (yoy) rise in shipment volume to 4,850 tons. This continued the […]
Health Benefits of Cocoa Butter
Cocoa butter, also called theobroma oil, is a light-yellow vegetable fat that comes from cocoa beans. Producers ferment, dry, roast, strip, and press cocoa beans to extract cocoa butter. Cocoa beans are grown in tropical regions around the equator — hot, humid climates are well suited for growing cocoa trees. Most of the world’s cocoa beans […]
Overview : Desiccated Coconut Market & Analysis
Desiccated coconut, grated and unsweetened, originates mainly from South-east Asian countries and is a widely traded commodity. With advancements in technology and e-commerce, its popularity has expanded globally, becoming a staple ingredient in many cuisines. According to Transparency Market Research, the global desiccated market is poised for substantial growth, offering numerous opportunities and increasing market […]
Indonesia Cocoa : Exports of Commodity
What is the value of Cocoa Commodity from Indonesia? The value of exports of commodity group 1806 “Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa” from Indonesia totalled $ 70 million in 2021. Sales of commodity group 1806 from Indonesia went up by 59% compared to 2020: exports of commodity group 1806 “Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa” went up by […]
Nutmeg : Health Benefits, Nutrition, and uses
Nutmeg comes from the seed of the Myristica fragrans tree. Indonesia produces the majority of the world’s nutmeg. The spice flavors many dishes, both savory and sweet, in cuisine across the globe. It is sold either ground or in whole seeds. Both nutmeg butter and nutmeg essential oil are also widely available. In addition to being delicious, […]
Cocoa Beans : Market size, Share & Trends Analysis
Industry Insights The global cocoa beans market size was estimated at USD 9.94 billion in 2018 and is projected to expand at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2019 to 2025. Rapidly growing chocolate industry in emerging economies including China and India is expected to boost the demand for cocoa beans as intermediates. The rising importance […]
Coconut Oil : Virgin vs. Refined, bleached and deodorized (RBD)
The Attributes Of Coconut Oil Produced From Fresh Coconut Meat Vs Copra Virgin Coconut Oil is produced from the fresh meat of the coconut. This meat is usually dried and preserved before being turned into oil or it may be “wet milled”. Wet milling is when coconut meat is immediately pressed into coconut milk, and […]