Description:

Nutmeg & Mace

Sri Lankan Nutmeg and Mace are the dried products of the sametree, Myristica Fragrans Houtt. It is largely cultivated in thecentral province of Sri Lanka .

DEFINITIONS:

NUTMEG: The mature dried seeds of Myristica Fragrans Houtt,Shelled and unshelled.

MACE: The mature dried Aril of Myristica Fragrans Houtt, inpieces irregular in shape and size.

GRADES:

Nutmeg Unshelled: Grade 1, Grade 2 (FAQ), and BWP (Broken WormyPunky)

Nutmeg Shelled: Standard Quality

Mace: Grade 1 (special) and Grade 2 (FAQ)

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Nutmeg shall have an Aromatic Odour and Taste, shall bepractically free from mould and infestation.

Mace: Shall have an Aromatic Odour and taste, shall range fromPale Yellow to Reddish Brown in color, free from mould andinfestation.