Nutmeg is the inner most seed of the much sought after evergreen nutmeg tree and has been added to gourmet food and beverages throughout the world for to its distinct sweet, aromatic and nutty flavour. It has many attributed medical properties and uses such as 100% natural flatulence reduction as well as nausea relief.
Dru Era Nutmeg is not powdered as it retains maximum flavour, aroma and essential oil content for longer. Dru Era takes pride in supplying the world with the finest of the finest Spices, delivered to your door-step within days of harvest.
Nutmeg without Shell
Shipped worldwide within days of harvest from Ceylon
History and Origin
In the late fifteenth century, the Portuguese started trading Nutmeg with the Spanish and the Ternatian Sultans. The trade of nutmeg was usurped by the Dutch and The British were continually striving to gain control over the valuable trade, which they eventually did.
Dru Era Nutmeg is sourced from the finest Nutmeg estates in Ceylon (Ceylon), a country renowned for its fine spices.
Uses and Health Benefits
Nutmeg is used in Penang, Indian, Middle Eastern, Greek, Japanese and European food and drink for centuries for its sweet nutty flavour and aroma. It is added to eggnog and cheese sauces as well. It is still used as a natural digestive treatment.
Nutmeg has also been prescribed in ayurvedic remedies since ancient times for everything ranging from naturally induced sleep aides to food absorption.
Storage
Store whole nutmeg away from direct sunlight in a cool area in an airtight container to retain aroma.
Constituents
Nutmeg contains about 10% essential oil, which is mostly composed of terpene hydrocarbons (sabinene and pinenes; furthermore camphene, p-cymene, phellandrene, terpinene, limonene, myrcene, together 60 to 80%), terpene derivatives (linalool, geraniol, terpineol, together 5 to 15%) and phenylpropanoids (myristicin, elemicin, safrol, eugenol and eugenol derivatives.
