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Nutmeg and mace: the sweet and savoury spices

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Nutmeg, mace (the membrane of the nutmeg seed), and cloves have long been considered as exotic spices in European cuisine. Nutmeg and mace come from the same tree, Myristica fragrans Houtt. (Myristicaceae), and share a large number of aromatic volatiles. The aroma/flavour of these spices is described as fruity, citrus, floral, herbal, roasted (mace)/green notes (nutmeg), woody, and spicy. Nowadays, nutmeg is found in many popular spice mixes, such as quatre épices...

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10.1016/j.ijgfs.2024.100936

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Experimental Psychology
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Author
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0000-0003-2111-072X
Publisher:
Elsevier
Journal:
International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science More from this journal
Volume:
36
Article number:
100936
Publication date:
2024-04-21
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2024-04-14
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1878-450X
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English
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1992170
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pubs:1992170
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2024-05-03

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