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Types of Products
Herbs&spices could be used in various
industries. The most prolific use of herbs&spices is in
food and beverage industry. Here, both herbs and spices are
extracted for the juice. For herbs, the commonly used part
in cooking are the leaves; the fruit is usually used for beverage
making or juice extraction.
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are used in cooking for flavor and aroma. Dried herbs&spices
are used as seasonings in both main dishes and desserts.
Dried herbs&spices could be kept for a longer period
of time, but they require more attention in storage than
fresh herbs&spices. |
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Another
common usage of herbs&spices is in the herbal medicine
industry. For herbal medicine production, herb&spice
plants must undergo the part separation and drying processes.
These two processes are crucial in determining the medicinal
property and the storage period of the herbs&spices.
Six common forms of herbal medicine include fresh, squeezed
(for the liquid), drink mixes, boiled (for the liquid),
fermented, and as a pill or tablet. |
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Herbs&spices
could also be processed into herbal tea and spiced tea.
Some of the herbs&spices used in tea making are
catnip, rose hip, lemon balm, charmomile, cartharmus,
cinnamon, chrysenthemum, and white mulberry. Fruit,
such as rasberry, apple, lemon, and peach could also
be used to make fruit-flavored tea. Usually, these herbal
beverages are consumed as health drinks.
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Moreover,
herbs&spices are also used as an ingredient in the
cosmetic industry. Herbs&spices with fragrant oil
could be combined in shampoo and conditioning solutions,
for an aromatic smell of the final product. Turmeric could
be used in coloring for various cosmetics. Aloe vera and
Citronella grass could also be used in making herbal balm
and aroma therapy. |
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