Cardamom is the dried fruit of Herbatious Perennial Elettaria Cardamomum. It is popularly known as Queen of Spice. Cardamom lands are generally termed as spice forests. Sri Lankan Cardamom suppliers export light green varieties of cardamom.
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LG Lanka Green Cardamom. Highest quaity cardamom. Whole
LLG1 Lanka Light Green Cardamom. Larger pods. Whole
LLG2 Lanka Light Green Cardamom. Smaller pods. Whole
Cinnamon is the most important spice commodity among the spice sector. Pure cinnamon can only be found in Sri Lanka and is not to be confused with Cassia (also known as Chinese Cinnamon grown in China and parts of South East Asia which has faint cinnamon like properties).
Pure cinnamon is used for many purposes such as, medicine, spice, perfumery material & soft drink. In more recent times cinnamon is widely used in bakery products, pharmaceutical preparations & cosmetics worldwide. Cinnamon is considered to be a unique product exported from Sri Lanka.
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Alba Most Expensive and best quality. Brittle with thin ling stcks 6mm to 7mmin diameter. Sticks, Quillings, Powder
C5 Special Second best quality Cinnamon. Diameter between 8mm and 9mm. Sticks, Quillings, Powder
C5 Third best quality and most commnly used Ceylon/Srilankan cinnamon. 10mm to 12mm in diameter. Sticks, Quillings, Powder
C4 Diameter between 13mm and 14mm. Sticks, Quillings, Powder
M5 Thin Sticks and rough on the surface. Diameter between 15mm and 17mm. Sticks, Quillings, Powder
M4 Diameter of quills between 18mm and 20mm. Sticks, Quillings, Powder
H1 General quality cimmanon. Diameter of quills between 21mm and 22mm. Sticks, Quillings, Powder
H2 Rough surface with diameter of quills between 23mm and 25mm. Sticks, Quillings, Powder
Cinnamon Quillings (Superfine) Cinnamon chips from the preperation process. Quillings
Quillings No.2 Cinnamon chips from the preperation process. Quillings
Cinnamon Powder Fine powder of cinammon after processing Powder
Cinnamon Oil Oil extract from the Cinnamon tree Liquid extract
Sri Lankan nutmeg, which contains an acute flavor of hazelnut, is widely used to sweeten dishes. There are 02 diverse culinary spices produced by the nutmeg tree namely nutmeg and mace. The nutmeg is considered to be sweet whereas the maze is strong and tart. Ceylon nutmeg can be included to Sheppard's pie, cheese dishes and root vegetable purees. This spice is used in Indian cuisine as an ingredient in savory and sweet dishes. In Indonesia, nutmeg is mainly used in soups. The Middle-eastern cuisine uses nutmeg in savory dishes. Nutmeg is included in baked goods and processed meats in European cuisine.
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Grade 1 Highest qiality Nutmeg with or without shell. Whole, Powder
FAQ Fair to Average Quality Nutmeg, with or without shell Whole, Powder
Mace Grade 1 Highest grade Mace Whole, Powder
Mace FAQ Fair to Average Quality Mace Whole, Powder
Pepper is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae that is native to Southeast Asia, cultivated for its fruit, which is generally dried and utilized as a spice for seasoning. Whole black pepper which is cultivated in tropical areas such as Sri Lanka has also been used as a customary medicine and is believed to be a treatment for hernia, gangrene and diarrhea to name a few. Black pepper was initially found in usage in countries like Egypt, Greece, Rome, China and Middle-east. Pepper gets its spicy heat from piperine derived from the outer fruit as well as the seed. As one of the highly traded spice worldwide, Ceylon black pepper comprises a unique pungent flavor and aroma that enhances savory dishes.
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Grade 1 (Black) Dried whole corns or berries of P. nigrum L. generally picked before they are ripened. They are brown to black in color with deep set wrinkles on the dried berry. Dried Berries, pieces, powder
Grade 2 (Black) Dried Berries, pieces, powder
White Pepper Whole black pepper after ripening and which the outer coating or the pericarp has been removed and dried afterwards Dried Berries, pieces, powder
Turmeric is considered to be the gold spice and is both a flavor enhancer and a spice that has antibacterial and other medicinal qualities. It is found in most South Asian, Asian and Middle Eastern dishes. Turmeric is also found in some cosmetic products.
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N/A N/A Dried Fingers, Powder
