Curry Powder
India is the origin of curry, a name widely recognised all over the
world.
Because of varied physical form, aroma and flavour an individual
spice does not produce the preferred flavour. Indian curry powder
is the answer to it. Known as 'curry powder' to the Indians, or
simply as 'curry' to the international consumer, the product is a
careful blend of selected spices to add pep, flavour and aroma to a
wide range of exotic dishes.
Spices are ground and mixed in certain definite proportions to
produce curry powder. Some of the important ingredients in curry
powder are coriander, turmeric, chillies, cumin, pepper, ginger,
cinnamon, cassia, clove etc. It also contains and edible common
salt and sometimes added starch. A wide range of products are
covered under the category 'Curry'. This includes straight powder,
mixed powder, curry powder, curry mixture, masalas, curry paste and
seasoning.
Another Indian speciality is a full complement of spice mixes.
These mixes impart a distinct flavour to a variety of food
preparations such as tandoori chicken, fish, meat, vegetables, tea
and noodles. India is the major supplier of high-quality curry
powders and spice mixes to the world.
Spice Oils
Spice oils are the volatile components present in most spices and
provide the characteristic aroma of the spices. Spice oil is
normally extracted by steam distillation. Spice oils have the major
advantages such as standardisation, consistency and
hygiene.
The standard of quality expected in a spice oil will differ
depending on its end uses. Therefore, these oils are custom-made to
meet the exact requirement of the user. Spice oils are mostly used
in food, cosmetics, perfumes and personal hygiene products like
toothpastes, mouthwashes and aerosols, besides in a variety of
pharmaceutical formulation. India is a leading exporter of spice
oils to West Europe, USA and Far East.
Oleoresins
Spice oleoresins represent the complete flavour profile of the
spice. It contains the volatile as well as non volatile
constituents of spices. Oleoresins can be defined as the true
essence of the spices and can replace whole/ground spices without
impairing any flavour and aroma characteristic.
Oleoresins are obtained from spices by extraction with a non-aqueous solvent followed by removal of the solvent by evaporation. Spice oleoresins guarantee superior quality of flavour and aroma. They are complete and balanced, consistent and standardised.
They ensure storage stability in the final product and are free
from contamination. Custom made blends are also offered to suit the
specific requirement of the buyer. Spice oleoresins are mainly used
in processed meat, fish and vegetables, soups, sauces, chutneys and
dressings, cheeses and other dairy products, baked foods,
confectionery, snacks and beverages. India enjoys the distinction
of being the single largest supplier of spice oleoresins to the
world.