The association of spices and mankind is prehistoric and multifarious. They were used as curatives, body toners, preservatives, contraception, food additives, flavoring and coloring agents, cosmetics and so on. Spices are the most fascinating vegetation holding a significant position on human life. This mouth watering ingredient is an essential component of human food.
The book on organic spices is timely and covers all aspects of organic spice production. The topic includes spice trade and importance of spices in food chain. Brief account on organic agriculture movement and its present status and opportunities are given. The importance, uses, botany, way of cultivation, harvesting and post harvest processing of spices like black pepper, cardamom, cumin, coriander, fennel, fenugreek, ginger, turmeric, chillies, nutmeg and vanilla, etc, are described. This would serve as a reference book for researchers, teachers and students besides farmers, traders and consumers. |
