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2 PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS<br />
2.1 Product groups<br />
The subject of this report is the market for spices <strong>and</strong> herbs. The main international trade is<br />
for spices <strong>and</strong> herbs, dried <strong>and</strong> in crude form, cleaned but not further processed. It is<br />
estimated that about 85 per cent of the trade is in this form. The remainder is for crushed or<br />
ground spices, essential oils or oleoresins. Information on related products may be found in<br />
the following CBI market surveys:<br />
- Essential oils <strong>and</strong> oleoresins<br />
- Health foods<br />
- Pharmaceutical raw materials/products <strong>and</strong> medicinal herbs<br />
The main spices <strong>and</strong> herbs covered by this market survey are:<br />
<strong>Spices</strong> <strong>Herbs</strong><br />
Pepper Parsley<br />
Paprika Marjoram<br />
Capsicum (chillies <strong>and</strong> cayenne pepper) Oregano<br />
Cori<strong>and</strong>er Thyme<br />
Cinnamon Bay leaves<br />
Ginger Rosemary<br />
Nutmeg Basil<br />
Caraway Mint<br />
Turmeric Savory<br />
Cumin Dill<br />
Cloves Tarragon<br />
Mace Sage<br />
Cardamom<br />
Anise or badian seeds<br />
Fenugreek<br />
Saffron<br />
Vanilla<br />
Fennel/juniper<br />
Curries <strong>and</strong> mixtures of two or more spices are also included <strong>and</strong> are called “mixtures” in<br />
all chapters <strong>and</strong> trade statistics.<br />
The ready-to-use spice mixtures, as described in section 3.1.2 are mixes of spices <strong>and</strong><br />
herbs combined with salt <strong>and</strong> often with garlic, lemon, dried vegetables or other<br />
ingredients. Appendix 1 gives a description of each major spice/herb <strong>and</strong> its use.<br />
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