Significance of Spice
Synonyms: Seasoning, Flavoring, Condiment, Herb, Essence, Aromatic, Zest
In Dutch: Kruid; In Finnish: Mauste; In Spanish: Condimentar
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Hindu concept of 'Spice'
In Hinduism, "Spice" encompasses diverse meanings. It includes ingredients affecting emotions and used in ceremonies like Adhivasa. Spices are food additives enhancing taste and offering health benefits. They are flavoring agents listed in ancient texts and culinary ingredients with medicinal uses, particularly in treating poisons.
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) Haridra has been used as a spice and also for curative purpose since ages.[1] (2) Spices can affect the intensity of emotions immediately after consumption, with these intensities generally diminishing after one hour post-consumption.[2]
From: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine
(1) It is a flavoring agent derived from Trigonella foenum-graecum L. seeds, commonly used in Indian, Middle Eastern, and North African cuisines to enhance the taste and aroma of various dishes.[3] (2) These are food additives that are used to enhance the sensory qualities of food and stimulate appetite, and the text discusses their potential health benefits, including anti-inflammatory and immune-modulatory effects.[4]
From: Charaka Samhita (English translation)
(1) Various culinary ingredients that also possess medicinal properties, utilized in the recipes for treating poison.[5]
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) Enhance meals while helping to fight inflammation.[6]
From: Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story)
(1) Spices is a publication that offers details and references related to the topic of turmeric.[7]
From: Chaitanya Bhagavata
(1) In the context of the Adhivasa ceremony, this term refers to flavoring components related to the pan leaves, particularly representative of betel nuts and additives.[8]
The concept of Spice in local and regional sources
Spice, in this context, refers to ingredients like curry leaves that enhance food flavor. These spices are highly sought after for the desirable dimensions they add to culinary creations.
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) One of the agricultural products cultivated in a country, contributing to its economic prosperity and global trade, alongside cotton, sugar, and indigo.[9]
From: Triveni Journal
(1) A spice, exemplified by the curry leaf, is highly sought after to enhance the flavor of food, adding a desirable dimension to culinary creations.[10]
The concept of Spice in scientific sources
Spice is a broad term encompassing plant-derived substances used to flavor food, possessing various beneficial properties. These include antioxidant, antimicrobial, and digestion-stimulating effects. Spices are used in food additives, folk medicine, and even poultry diets. They may offer protection against peroxidative damage and can assist in managing diabetes.
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Curcumin is commonly used as this and a coloring agent.[11] (2) These and their chemical constituents may have diverse pharmacological activities and toxicity.[12] (3) Spices are recognized as beneficial antidiabetic food adjuncts for managing diabetes mellitus.[13] (4) Plant-derived substances like cinnamon and fenugreek that have shown effectiveness against fungal pathogens and can be used in plant disease treatment.[14] (5) These contain many antioxidants and may be effective in protecting against peroxidative damage, also possessing anticarcinogenic and anti-inflammatory properties.[15]
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) Turmeric is used as this in Asian nations, such as India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.[16] (2) From the ancient period onward spices are used as a coloring agent and also as preservatives.[17]
From: Journal of Public Health in Africa
(1) Spices are an important factor for hypertensive patients, as actions are needed to increase patients’ knowledge of food sources of salt and salty-tasting palliative spices and herbs.[18]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) Refers to a new psychoactive substance that entered the Polish market in 2006, marking the beginning of the problem of NPS in Poland.[19] (2) Spices of high antioxidant capacity can decrease PAH and HAA contents in thermally processed meat, irrespective of the kind of meat.[20] (3) Spices, derived from different parts of plants such as rhizomes, fruits, and seeds, were examined for heavy metal content, revealing generally low levels of contamination.[21] (4) These are flavoring agents, such as black pepper, that can be contaminated with mycotoxins due to drying processes and poor hygienic conditions, where a screening method was developed for mycotoxin analysis in these products.[22]
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) Spices are sectors with Chinese investment in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, aligning with those countries competitive advantages.[23] (2) Are aromatic plants used to flavor food, such as pepper, cinnamon, and cloves.[24] (3) It is related to packaging materials, dielectric heating, foodborne pathogen, and disinfection.[25]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) These plant-derived substances are utilized extensively worldwide as food additives and in folk medicine, sourced both nationally and internationally.[26] (2) Plant-derived substances that are thought to have appetizing, digestion-stimulating, and antimicrobial properties, considered as natural alternatives in poultry diets.[27]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) This necessary resource will become extinct should Arrakis become an arable climate, threatening the empire's supply.[28]
Classical concept of 'Spice'
From: The History of Herodotus
(1) Various aromatic substances, including frankincense, cassia, cinnamon, and gum-mastich, with Arabia being noted for a particularly sweet scent emanating from it.[29] (2) Spices are used to cleanse the cavity of the corpse and also to fill the belly with pure myrrh, cassia, and other spices except frankincense, before sewing it together again during embalming.[30] (3) It is a set of aromatic plant substances used as a filling for the body of a sacrificed animal, along with other ingredients.[31]