Spices – Heaven's Dew NZ Ltd

Kashmiri Chili

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Tumaric

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Turmeric or Curcuma longa, is a flowering plant in the ginger family Zingiberaceae. Turmeric is a deep, golden-orange spice known for adding colour, flavour and nutrition to foods. A relative of ginger, turmeric comes from the rhizome (root) of a native Asian plant and has been used in cooking for hundreds of years. It has also been used in ayurvedic and other forms of traditional medicine.

Turmeric contains bioactive compounds with medicinal properties. It has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant.

Cloves

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Cloves are the aromatic flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum. Cloves are a versatile spice that adds flavor while also providing health benefits. They are high in antioxidants, may help regulate blood sugar, kill bacteria, and more.

Cloves are used in the cuisine of Asian, African, Mediterranean, and the Near and Middle East countries, lending flavor to meats (such as baked ham), curries, and marinades, as well as fruit (such as apples, pears, and rhubarb). Cloves may be used to give aromatic and flavor qualities to hot beverages, often combined with other ingredients such as lemon and sugar.

Cinamon

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Ceylon cinnamon, known as 'true' cinnamon, is native to Sri Lanka, and is considered of superior quality to other cinnamon species. It has a distinctive shape, lighter colour, and delicate taste. It also has properties that contribute to many benefits. This is also used mainly as an aromatic condiment and flavouring additive in a wide variety of cuisines, sweet and savoury dishes, breakfast cereals, snackfoods, tea and traditional foods.

The Specification of Ceylon True Cinnamon

There are many categories of cinnamon used in the whole world.

Cassia Cinnamon is the most popular variety which contains Coumarin that can be harmful to damage our liver.

The studies which were carried out by the leading countries have proved that the compositions of Ceylon true cinnamon is much higher than the other cinnamon and the oils that extracted from Ceylon cinnamon bark as well as the leaves of the tree are in much higher quality

Ceylon cinnamon is much lower in Coumarin content than the Cassia variety.

Ceylon cinnamon has low coumarin levels of 0.02% compared to 0.4-0.8% for Cassia type cinnamon.

Even at levels of 0.4-0.8% coumarin is considered dangerous to liver. Ceylon cinnamon however can be consumed

on a daily basis without undue concerns

Cadamom

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Cadamom

Green Cardamom Whole is highly valued, versatile and its pleasing flavor makes it a must in today’s gourmet pantry. Green cardamom is popularly known as queen of spices. This spice has been known from ancient times and its sweet aroma has been praised in Indian literature.

It is used as a powerful stimulant, carminative, stomachic and diuretic. A mixture of powdered cardamom seed with ground ginger, clove and caraway is helpful in combating digestive ailments. Our organic Green Cardamom has a complex flavour that can be described as slightly sweet, floral and spicy with citric elements used for flavouring in food and drink. It’s unique, slightly sandy Flavors allows it to be combined with both sweet and savory dishes. This product is untouched by chemicals, fertilizers, toxic pesticides, or synthetic hormones and is certified organic as per international standards for organic production, processing and packaging.

Pepper

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Pepper is a perennial vine indigenous to the Malabar Coast of India, and this area is still reputed to produce the highest quality pepper. The history of the spice trade is essentially about the quest for pepper. Trade routes were fiercely protected and empires were built and destroyed because of it. In volume and value pepper remains the most important spice.

White Peppercorns / Powder

White pepper is a spice produced from the dried fruit of the pepper plant, Piper nigrum, as is black pepper. It is usually milder than black pepper. White pepper is often used in dishes that need a peppery bite but where you don't want black flecks