SPICES

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Caption : Spices kept for sale at a market, Keralaâs Kochi city. Value addition of spices befor export improve the export earnings which is only 25 per cent in terms of value, though constitute 46 per cent of the world trade in terms of quantity. In addition to value added forms of spices as ground spices, curry powders, spices oil and oleoresins, its medicinal properties are also noteworthy. The antioxidant property of curcumin, antiobesity factor of garcinia, piperine from pepper, anticholestrol and antidiabetic factors of fenugreek are highly valued. Photo: K.K. Mustafah 5/06/06