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	Spices were among the most demanded and expensive products available in Europe in the [[Wikipedia:Middle Ages\|Middle Ages]], the most common being [[black pepper]], [[cinnamon]] (and the cheaper alternative [[Cinnamomum aromaticum\|cassia]]), [[cumin]], [[nutmeg]], [[ginger]] and [[cloves]]. Given medieval medicine's main theory of [[Wikipedia:humorism\|humorism]], spices and herbs were indispensable to balance "humors" in food, a daily basis for good health at a time of recurrent [[Wikipedia:pandemic\|pandemic]]s. In addition to being desired by those using [[Medieval medicine of Western Europe\|medieval medicine]], the European elite also craved spices in the Middle Ages, believing spices to be from and a connection to "paradise". An example of the European aristocracy's demand for spice comes from the [[Wikipedia:King of Aragon\|King of Aragon]], who invested substantial resources into bringing back spices to [[Wikipedia:Spain\|Spain]] in the 12th century. He was specifically looking for spices to put in [[Wikipedia:wine\|wine]], and was not alone among [[:en:European Monarchs\|European monarchs]] at the time to have such a desire for spice.		Spices were among the most demanded and expensive products available in Europe in the [[Wikipedia:Middle Ages\|Middle Ages]], the most common being [[black pepper]], [[cinnamon]] (and the cheaper alternative [[Cinnamomum aromaticum\|cassia]]), [[cumin]], [[nutmeg]], [[ginger]] and [[cloves]]. Given medieval medicine's main theory of [[Wikipedia:humorism\|humorism]], spices and herbs were indispensable to balance "humors" in food, a daily basis for good health at a time of recurrent [[Wikipedia:pandemic\|pandemic]]s. In addition to being desired by those using [[Medieval medicine of Western Europe\|medieval medicine]], the European elite also craved spices in the Middle Ages, believing spices to be from and a connection to "paradise". An example of the European aristocracy's demand for spice comes from the [[Wikipedia:King of Aragon\|King of Aragon]], who invested substantial resources into bringing back spices to [[Wikipedia:Spain\|Spain]] in the 12th century. He was specifically looking for spices to put in [[Wikipedia:wine\|wine]], and was not alone among [[:en:European Monarchs\|European monarchs]] at the time to have such a desire for spice.

	Spices were all imported from plantations in Asia and Africa, which made them expensive. From the 8th until the 15th century, the [[Wikipedia:Republic of Venice\|Republic of Venice]] held a monopoly on spice trade with the Middle East, using this position to dominate the neighboring Italian [[Wikipedia:maritime republics\|maritime republics]] and city-states. The trade made the region rich. It has been estimated that around 1,000 tons of pepper and 1,000 tons of the other common spices were imported into Western Europe each year during the [[Wikipedia:Late Middle Ages\|Late Middle Ages]]. The value of these goods was the equivalent of a yearly supply of grain for 1.5 million people. The most exclusive was [[saffron]], used as much for its vivid yellow-red color as for its flavor. Spices that have now fallen into obscurity in European cuisine include [[~~:en:~~Aframomum melegueta\|grains of paradise]], a relative of [[cardamom]] which mostly replaced pepper in late medieval north French cooking, [[long pepper]], [[nutmeg\|mace]], [[spikenard]], [[galangal]] and [[cubeb]].		Spices were all imported from plantations in Asia and Africa, which made them expensive. From the 8th until the 15th century, the [[Wikipedia:Republic of Venice\|Republic of Venice]] held a monopoly on spice trade with the Middle East, using this position to dominate the neighboring Italian [[Wikipedia:maritime republics\|maritime republics]] and city-states. The trade made the region rich. It has been estimated that around 1,000 tons of pepper and 1,000 tons of the other common spices were imported into Western Europe each year during the [[Wikipedia:Late Middle Ages\|Late Middle Ages]]. The value of these goods was the equivalent of a yearly supply of grain for 1.5 million people. The most exclusive was [[saffron]], used as much for its vivid yellow-red color as for its flavor. Spices that have now fallen into obscurity in European cuisine include [[Aframomum melegueta\|grains of paradise]], a relative of [[cardamom]] which mostly replaced pepper in late medieval north French cooking, [[long pepper]], [[nutmeg\|mace]], [[spikenard]], [[galangal]] and [[cubeb]].

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	The spice trade developed throughout the [[Wikipedia:Indian subcontinent\|Indian subcontinent]] by at earliest 2000 BCE with [[cinnamon]] and [[black pepper]], and in [[Wikipedia:East Asia\|East Asia]] with herbs and pepper. The Egyptians used herbs for [[:en:Ancient Egyptian funerary practices\|mummification]] and their demand for exotic spices and herbs helped stimulate world trade. By 1000 BCE, medical systems based upon herbs could be found in [[Wikipedia:China\|China]], [[Wikipedia:Korea\|Korea]], and [[Wikipedia:India\|India]]. Early uses were connected with magic, medicine, religion, tradition, and preservation.		The spice trade developed throughout the [[Wikipedia:Indian subcontinent\|Indian subcontinent]] by at earliest 2000 BCE with [[cinnamon]] and [[black pepper]], and in [[Wikipedia:East Asia\|East Asia]] with herbs and pepper. The Egyptians used herbs for [[:en:Ancient Egyptian funerary practices\|mummification]] and their demand for exotic spices and herbs helped stimulate world trade. By 1000 BCE, medical systems based upon herbs could be found in [[Wikipedia:China\|China]], [[Wikipedia:Korea\|Korea]], and [[Wikipedia:India\|India]]. Early uses were connected with magic, medicine, religion, tradition, and preservation.

	[[Clove]]s were used in [[Wikipedia:Mesopotamia\|Mesopotamia]] by 1700 BCE. The ancient Indian [[Wikipedia:~~Indian epic poetry\|epic\|~~Indian epic poetry\|epic]] [[Wikipedia:Ramayana\|Ramayana]] mentions cloves. The [[:en:Ancient Rome\|Romans]] had cloves in the 1st century CE, as [[Wikipedia:Pliny the Elder\|Pliny the Elder]] wrote about them. The earliest written records of spices come from ancient Egyptian, Chinese, and Indian cultures. The [[Wikipedia:Ebers Papyrus\|Ebers Papyrus]] from early Egypt dating from 1550 BCE describes some eight hundred different medicinal remedies and numerous medicinal procedures. Historians believe that [[nutmeg]], which originates from the [[Wikipedia:Banda Islands\|Banda Islands]] in [[Wikipedia:Southeast Asia\|Southeast Asia]], was introduced to Europe in the 6th century BCE.		[[Clove]]s were used in [[Wikipedia:Mesopotamia\|Mesopotamia]] by 1700 BCE. The ancient Indian [[Wikipedia:Indian epic poetry\|epic]] [[Wikipedia:Ramayana\|Ramayana]] mentions cloves. The [[:en:Ancient Rome\|Romans]] had cloves in the 1st century CE, as [[Wikipedia:Pliny the Elder\|Pliny the Elder]] wrote about them. The earliest written records of spices come from ancient Egyptian, Chinese, and Indian cultures. The [[Wikipedia:Ebers Papyrus\|Ebers Papyrus]] from early Egypt dating from 1550 BCE describes some eight hundred different medicinal remedies and numerous medicinal procedures. Historians believe that [[nutmeg]], which originates from the [[Wikipedia:Banda Islands\|Banda Islands]] in [[Wikipedia:Southeast Asia\|Southeast Asia]], was introduced to Europe in the 6th century BCE.

	Indonesian merchants traveled around China, India, the Middle East, and the east coast of Africa. [[Wikipedia:Arab\|Arab]] merchants facilitated the routes through the Middle East and India. This resulted in the Egyptian [[Wikipedia:port city\|port city]] of [[Wikipedia:Alexandria\|Alexandria]] being the main trading center for spices. The most important discovery prior to the European spice trade was the [[Wikipedia:monsoon\|monsoon]] winds (40 CE). Sailing from Eastern spice cultivators to Western European consumers gradually replaced the land-locked spice routes once facilitated by the Middle East Arab caravans.		Indonesian merchants traveled around China, India, the Middle East, and the east coast of Africa. [[Wikipedia:Arab\|Arab]] merchants facilitated the routes through the Middle East and India. This resulted in the Egyptian [[Wikipedia:port city\|port city]] of [[Wikipedia:Alexandria\|Alexandria]] being the main trading center for spices. The most important discovery prior to the European spice trade was the [[Wikipedia:monsoon\|monsoon]] winds (40 CE). Sailing from Eastern spice cultivators to Western European consumers gradually replaced the land-locked spice routes once facilitated by the Middle East Arab caravans.

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{{Short description|dried seed, fruit, root, bark, or vegetable substance primarily used for flavoring, coloring or preserving food}}
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A '''spice''' is a [[seed]], [[fruit]], [[root]], [[Bark (botany)|bark]], or other [[plant]] substance primarily used for [[flavoring]] or [[:en:color|color]]ing food. Spices are distinguished from [[herb]]s, which are the leaves, flowers, or stems of plants used for [[flavoring]] or as a [[garnish (food)|garnish]]. Spices are sometimes used in [[medicine]], [[:en:Ritual|religious rituals]], [[Wikipedia:cosmetics|cosmetics]] or [[Wikipedia:perfume|perfume]] production. For example, [[vanilla]] is commonly used as an ingredient in [[:en:Aroma compound|fragrance]] manufacturing.

A spice may be available in several forms: fresh, whole dried, or pre-ground dried. Generally, spices are dried. Spices may be ground into a powder for convenience. A whole dried spice has the longest shelf life, so it can be purchased and stored in larger amounts, making it cheaper on a per-serving basis. A fresh spice, such as [[ginger]], is usually more flavorful than its dried form, but fresh spices are more expensive and have a much shorter shelf life. Some spices are not always available either fresh or whole, for example [[turmeric]], and often must be purchased in ground form. Small seeds, such as fennel and mustard seeds, are often used both whole and in powder form.

Although health benefits are often claimed for spices, there is currently not enough research conducted to prove these benefits.

[[Wikipedia:India|India]] contributes to 75% of global spice production. This is reflected culturally through their [[Indian cuisine|cuisine]]; historically, the [[spice trade]] developed throughout the [[Wikipedia:Indian subcontinent|Indian subcontinent]], as well as in [[Wikipedia:East Asia|East Asia]] and the Middle East. Europe's demand for spices was among the economic and cultural factors that encouraged exploration in the early modern period.

==Etymology==
The word ''spice'' originated in [[Middle English]] which came from the [[Old French]] words {{Lang|fro|espece}}'', {{Lang|fro|espis(c)e}},'' and {{Lang|fro|espis(c)e}}. According to the ''[[Middle English Dictionary]]'', the Old French words came from [[Anglo-Norman language|Anglo-French]] ''spece''; according to [[Merriam-Webster|Merriam Webster]], the Old-French words came from Anglo-French ''espece,'' and ''espis''. Both publications agree that the Anglo-French words derived from [[Latin]] {{Lang|la|species}}. [[Middle English]] {{Lang|enm|spice}} had its first known use as a noun in the 13th century.

==History==
{{main|Spice trade}}

===Early history===
The spice trade developed throughout the [[Indian subcontinent]] by at earliest 2000 BCE with [[cinnamon]] and [[black pepper]], and in [[East Asia]] with herbs and pepper. The Egyptians used herbs for [[Ancient Egyptian funerary practices|mummification]] and their demand for exotic spices and herbs helped stimulate world trade. By 1000 BCE, medical systems based upon herbs could be found in [[China]], [[Korea]], and [[India]]. Early uses were connected with magic, medicine, religion, tradition, and preservation.

[[Clove]]s were used in [[Mesopotamia]] by 1700 BCE. The ancient Indian [[Indian epic poetry|epic]] [[Ramayana]] mentions cloves. The [[Ancient Rome|Romans]] had cloves in the 1st century CE, as [[Pliny the Elder]] wrote about them. The earliest written records of spices come from ancient Egyptian, Chinese, and Indian cultures. The [[Ebers Papyrus]] from early Egypt dating from 1550 BCE describes some eight hundred different medicinal remedies and numerous medicinal procedures. Historians believe that [[nutmeg]], which originates from the [[Banda Islands]] in [[Southeast Asia]], was introduced to Europe in the 6th century BCE.

Indonesian merchants traveled around China, India, the Middle East, and the east coast of Africa. [[Arab]] merchants facilitated the routes through the Middle East and India. This resulted in the Egyptian [[port city]] of [[Alexandria]] being the main trading center for spices. The most important discovery prior to the European spice trade was the [[monsoon]] winds (40 CE). Sailing from Eastern spice cultivators to Western European consumers gradually replaced the land-locked spice routes once facilitated by the Middle East Arab caravans.

Spices were prominent enough in the ancient world that they are mentioned in the [[Old Testament]]. In [[Genesis (Old Testament)|Genesis]], [[Joseph (Hebrew Bible)|Joseph]] was sold into slavery by his brothers to spice merchants. In [[Book of Exodus|Exodus]], [[manna]] is described as being similar to coriander in appearance. In the [[Song of Solomon]], the male narrator compares his beloved to many saffron, cinnamon, and other spices.

===Middle Ages===
[[File:Le livre des merveilles de Marco Polo-pepper.jpg|thumb|left|"The Mullus" harvesting pepper. Illustration from a French edition of ''[[The Travels of Marco Polo]]''.]]
Spices were among the most demanded and expensive products available in Europe in the [[Middle Ages]],[[Spice#cite note-5|[5]]] the most common being [[black pepper]], [[cinnamon]] (and the cheaper alternative [[Cinnamomum aromaticum|cassia]]), [[cumin]], [[nutmeg]], [[ginger]] and [[cloves]]. Given medieval medicine's main theory of [[humorism]], spices and herbs were indispensable to balance "humors" in food,[[Spice#cite note-6|[6]]] a daily basis for good health at a time of recurrent [[pandemic]]s. In addition to being desired by those using [[Medieval medicine of Western Europe|medieval medicine]], the European elite also craved spices in the Middle Ages, believing spices to be from and a connection to "paradise". An example of the European aristocracy's demand for spice comes from the [[King of Aragon]], who invested substantial resources into bringing back spices to [[Spain]] in the 12th century. He was specifically looking for spices to put in [[wine]], and was not alone among [[European Monarchs|European monarchs]] at the time to have such a desire for spice.

Spices were all imported from plantations in Asia and Africa, which made them expensive. From the 8th until the 15th century, the [[Republic of Venice]] held a monopoly on spice trade with the Middle East, using this position to dominate the neighboring Italian [[maritime republics]] and city-states. The trade made the region rich. It has been estimated that around 1,000 tons of pepper and 1,000 tons of the other common spices were imported into Western Europe each year during the [[Late Middle Ages]]. The value of these goods was the equivalent of a yearly supply of grain for 1.5 million people. The most exclusive was [[saffron]], used as much for its vivid yellow-red color as for its flavor. Spices that have now fallen into obscurity in European cuisine include [[Aframomum melegueta|grains of paradise]], a relative of [[cardamom]] which mostly replaced pepper in late medieval north French cooking, [[long pepper]], [[nutmeg|mace]], [[spikenard]], [[galangal]] and [[cubeb]].

===Early modern period===
[[Spain]] and [[Portugal]] were interested in seeking new routes to trade in spices and other valuable products from Asia. The control of trade routes and the spice-producing regions were the main reasons that [[Portugal|Portuguese]] navigator [[Vasco da Gama]] sailed to [[India]] in 1499. When da Gama discovered the pepper market in India, he was able to secure peppers for a much cheaper price than the ones demanded by [[Venice]]. At around the same time, [[Christopher Columbus]] returned from the [[New World]]. He described to [[investor]]s new spices available there.

Another source of competition in the spice trade during the 15th and 16th century was the [[Republic of Ragusa|Ragusans]] from the maritime republic of [[Dubrovnik]] in southern Croatia. The military prowess of [[Afonso de Albuquerque]] (1453–1515) allowed the Portuguese to take control of the sea routes to India. In 1506, he took the island of [[Socotra]] in the mouth of the [[Red Sea]] and, in 1507, [[Ormuz]] in the [[Persian Gulf]]. Since becoming the [[viceroy]] of the [[Indies]], he took [[Goa]] in India in 1510, and [[Malacca]] on the [[Malay peninsula]] in 1511. The Portuguese could now trade directly with [[Thailand|Siam]], [[China]], and the [[Maluku Islands]].

With the discovery of the New World came new spices, including [[allspice]], [[chili pepper]]s, [[vanilla]], and [[chocolate]]. This development kept the spice trade, with America as a latecomer with its new seasonings, profitable well into the 19th century.

==Function==
[[File:Common Indian spices.jpg|thumb|Turmeric powder, mustard seeds, chili powder, cumin seeds|alt=Chili powder, mustard seeds, turmeric powder, cumin seeds]]
Spices are primarily used as food [[flavoring]] or to create variety. They are also used to perfume [[cosmetics]] and [[incense]]. At various periods, many spices have been believed to have medicinal value. Finally, since they are expensive, rare, and exotic commodities, their [[conspicuous consumption]] has often been a symbol of wealth and social class.

===Preservative claim===
{{quote box|align=right|width=35%|The most popular explanation for the love of spices in the Middle Ages is that they were used to preserve meat from spoiling, or to cover up the taste of meat that had already gone off. This compelling but false idea constitutes something of an urban legend, a story so instinctively attractive that mere fact seems unable to wipe it out... Anyone who could afford spices could easily find meat fresher than what city dwellers today buy in their local supermarket.}}
It is often claimed that spices were used either as [[food preservation|food preservatives]] or to mask the taste of [[Meat spoilage|spoiled meat]], especially in the European [[Middle Ages]]. This is false. In fact, spices are rather ineffective as preservatives as compared to [[salting (food)|salting]], [[smoking (cooking)|smoking]], [[pickling]], or [[food drying|drying]], and are ineffective in covering the taste of spoiled meat. Moreover, spices have always been comparatively expensive: in 15th century Oxford, a whole pig cost about the same as a pound of the cheapest spice, pepper. There is also no evidence of such use from contemporary cookbooks: "Old cookbooks make it clear that spices weren't used as a preservative. They typically suggest adding spices toward the end of the cooking process, where they could have no preservative effect whatsoever." Indeed, [[Cristoforo di Messisbugo]] suggested in the 16th century that pepper may speed up spoilage.

Though some spices have [[antimicrobial]] properties in vitro, pepper—by far the most common spice—is relatively ineffective, and in any case, salt, which is far cheaper, is also far more effective.
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==Classification and types==
[[File:Indian spices with labels (garam masala components) (49684333301).jpg|thumb|A plate of [[Indian spices|Indian herbs and spices]]]]

===Culinary herbs and spices===
{{main|List of culinary herbs and spices}}

===Botanical basis===
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* [[Seed]]s, such as [[fennel]], [[Mustard seeds|mustard]], [[nutmeg]], and [[black pepper]]
* [[Fruit]]s, such as [[Cayenne pepper]] and [[Chimayo pepper]]
* [[Aril]]s, such as [[Mace (spice)|mace]] (part of nutmeg plant fruit)
* [[Bark (botany)|Barks]], such as [[Cinnamomum zeylanicum|True Cinnamon]] and [[Cinnamomum aromaticum|cassia]]
* [[Flower bud]]s, such as [[cloves]]
* [[Stigma (botany)|Stigmas]], such as [[saffron]]
* [[Root]]s and [[rhizome]]s, such as [[turmeric]], [[ginger]] and [[galangal]]
* [[Resin]]s, such as [[asafoetida]]
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===Common spice mixtures===
{{main|Spice mix}}
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* [[Advieh]] ([[Iran]])
* [[Baharat]] ([[Arab world]], and the [[Middle East]] in general)
* [[Berbere]] ([[Ethiopia]], [[Eritrea]] and [[Somalia]])
* [[Bumbu (seasoning)|Bumbu]] ([[Indonesian cuisine|Indonesia]])
* [[Cajun cuisine#Blended|Cajun]] ([[United States]])
* [[Chaat masala]] ([[Indian subcontinent]])
* [[Chili pepper|Chili]] [[Chili powder|powder]] and [[crushed red pepper]] ([[Cayenne pepper|Cayenne]], [[Chipotle]], [[Jalapeño]], [[New Mexico chile|New Mexico]], [[Tabasco pepper|Tabasco]], and [[List of Capsicum cultivars|other cultivars]])
* [[Curry powder]]
* [[Five-spice powder]] ([[China]])
* [[Garam masala]] (Indian subcontinent)
* [[Harissa]] ([[North Africa]])
* [[Hawaij]] ([[Yemen]])
* [[Jamaican jerk spice|Jerk spice]] ([[Jamaica]])
* [[Khmeli suneli]] (Georgia, former U.S.S.R.)
* [[Masala (spice)|Masala]] (a generic name for any mix used in the Indian subcontinent)
* [[Mixed spice]] ([[United Kingdom]])
* [[Panch phoron]] (Indian subcontinent)
* [[Pumpkin pie spice]] ([[United States]])
* [[Quatre épices]] ([[France]])
* [[Ras el hanout]] ([[North Africa]])
* [[Sharena sol]] (literally "colorful salt", [[Bulgaria]])
* [[Shichimi|Shichimi tōgarashi]] ([[Japan]])
* [[Speculaas]] ([[Belgium]] and [[Netherlands]])
* Thuna Paha ([[Sri Lanka]])
* [[Podravka#Consumer brands|Vegeta]] ([[Croatia]])
* [[Za'atar]] (Middle East)
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==Handling==
[[File:Spice-shelf.jpg|thumb|upright=1.00|A shelf of common spices for a home kitchen in Canada or the United States]]

{{Anchor|Ground spices}}

[[File:Peugeot pepper mill.jpg|thumb|left|upright=.50|Pepper mill]]
For ground spices, to grind a whole spice, the classic tool is [[mortar and pestle]]. Less labor-intensive tools are more common now: a [[microplane]] or fine [[grater]] can be used to grind small amounts; a [[blade grinder|coffee grinder]] is useful for larger amounts. A frequently used spice such as black pepper may merit storage in its own hand grinder or [[Burr mill#Manual burr grinders|mill]].

The flavor of a spice is derived in part from compounds (volatile oils) that [[oxidize]] or evaporate when exposed to air. Grinding a spice greatly increases its surface area and so increases the rates of oxidation and evaporation. Thus, the flavor is maximized by storing a spice whole and grinding when needed. The shelf life of a whole dry spice is roughly two years; of a ground spice roughly six months. The "flavor life" of a ground spice can be much shorter. Ground spices are better stored away from light.

Some flavor elements in spices are soluble in water; many are soluble in oil or fat. As a general rule, the flavors from a spice take time to infuse into the food so spices are added early in preparation. This contrasts to [[herb]]s which are usually added late in preparation.
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===Salmonella contamination===
A study by the [[Food and Drug Administration]] of shipments of spices to the United States during fiscal years 2007–2009 showed about 7% of the shipments were contaminated by ''[[Salmonella]]'' bacteria, some of it antibiotic-resistant. As most spices are cooked before being served salmonella contamination often has no effect, but some spices, particularly pepper, are often eaten raw and present at table for convenient use. Shipments from Mexico and India, a major producer, were the most frequently contaminated. [[Food irradiation]] is said to minimise this risk.

==Health research==
Spices have been claimed to have health effects during both ancient and current times; for example, in 2017, the [[The Washington Post|''Washington Post'']] said spices put "a natural pharmacy in your kitchen". The supposed health benefits include antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, and benefits towards certain diseases. A 2019 systematic review looked at studies of 25 spices and concluded that there is not enough evidence yet to support these supposed benefits, and that "further work is needed". The review noted that many studies were conducted by administering capsule or "artificial" forms of the spices, but spices are not normally consumed in this manner, and are normally consumed along other foods. Spices may reduce the need for salt as a flavoring agent in dishes, which has cardiovascular benefits.

==Production==
[[File:Spices in an Indian market.jpg|thumb|right|Spices and herbs at a shop in [[Goa]], India]]
{| class="sortable wikitable" style="float:left;
|+ Top Spice Producing Countries (in metric tonnes)
!Rank
!Country
!2010
!2011
|-
| 1 || India || 1,474,900 || 1,525,000
|-
| 2 || Bangladesh || 128,517 || 139,775
|-
| 3 || Turkey || 107,000 || 113,783
|-
| 4 || China || 90,000 || 95,890
|-
| 5 || Pakistan || 53,647 || 53,620
|-
| 6 || Iran || 18,028 || 21,307
|-
| 7 || Nepal || 20,360 || 20,905
|-
| 8 || Colombia || 16,998 || 19,378
|-
| 9 || Ethiopia || 27,122 || 17,905
|-
| 10 || Sri Lanka || 8,293 || 8,438
|- bgcolor="#cccccc"
| — || ''[[World]]'' || 1,995,523 || 2,063,472
|-
|colspan=4 | ''Source: [[FAO|UN Food & Agriculture Organization]]''
|}
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==Standardization==
The [[International Organization for Standardization]] addresses spices and [[condiment]]s, along with related food additives, as part of the [[International Classification for Standards]] 67.220 series.

==Research==
The [[Indian Institute of Spices Research]] in [[Kozhikode]], Kerala, is devoted exclusively to conducting research for ten spice crops: black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, clove, [[garcinia]], ginger, nutmeg, paprika, turmeric, and vanilla.

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed">
File:Gato negro.jpg|The ''Gato Negro'' café and spice shop ([[Buenos Aires]], Argentina)
File:Spice shop, Mashad, Iran.jpg|A spice shop selling a variety of spices in Iran
File:Night Spice market in Casablanca.JPG|Night spice shop in Casablanca, Morocco
File:Taliparamba Market.jpg|A spice shop in [[Taliparamba]], India
File:Taliparamba grocery.jpg|Spices sold in [[Taliparamba]], India
File:Spice seller, Kashgar market.jpg|Spice seller, [[Kashgar]] market
File:Spice Market, Marakech (2242330035).jpg|Spice market, [[Marrakesh]], Morocco
</gallery>

==See also==
{{portal|Food|Medicine}}

* {{annotated link|List of Indian spices}}
* [[List of culinary herbs and spices]]
* [[Outline of herbs and spices]]
* {{annotated link|Seasoning}}
* [[Spice mix]]
* [[Spice use in Antiquity]]


==Further reading==
=== Books ===
* {{cite book |last=Czarra |first=Fred |year=2009 |title=Spices: A Global History|url=https://archive.org/details/spicesglobalhist0000czar |url-access=registration |publisher=Reaktion Books |page=[https://archive.org/details/spicesglobalhist0000czar/page/128 128] |isbn=978-1-86189-426-7}}
* {{cite book |last=Dalby |first=Andrew |author-link=:en:Andrew Dalby |year=2000 |title=Dangerous Tastes: The Story of Spices |publisher=University of California Press |isbn=978-0-520-23674-5}}
* {{cite book |last=Freedman |first=Paul |author-link=:en:Paul Freedman |year=2008 |title=Out of the East: Spices and the Medieval Imagination |publisher=Yale University Press |isbn=978-0-300-21131-3}}
* {{cite book |last=Keay |first=John |author-link=:en:John Keay |year=2006 |title=The Spice Route: A History |publisher=John Murray |isbn=978-0-7195-6199-3}}
* {{cite book |last=Krondl |first=Michael |year=2008 |title=The Taste of Conquest: The Rise and Fall of the Three Great Cities of Spice |publisher=Random House |isbn=978-0-345-50982-6}}
* {{cite book |last=Miller |first=James Innes |year=1969 |title=The spice trade of the Roman Empire, 29 B.C. to A.D. 641 |location=Oxford |publisher=Clarendon P. |isbn=978-0-19-814264-5}}
* {{cite book |last=Morton |first=Timothy |title=The Poetics of Spice: Romantic Consumerism and the Exotic |year=2006 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=978-0-521-02666-6}}
* {{cite book |last=Seidemann |first=Johannes |year=2005 |title=World Spice Plants: Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy |publisher=Springer |isbn=978-3-540-22279-8}}
* {{cite book |last=Turner |first=Jack |author-link=:en:Jack Turner (writer) |year=2004 |title=Spice: The History of a Temptation |publisher=Knopf |isbn=978-0-375-40721-5 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/spicehistoryofte00turn_0 }}

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	The spice trade developed throughout the [[Wikipedia:Indian subcontinent\|Indian subcontinent]] by at earliest 2000 BCE with [[cinnamon]] and [[black pepper]], and in [[Wikipedia:East Asia\|East Asia]] with herbs and pepper. The Egyptians used herbs for [[:en:Ancient Egyptian funerary practices\|mummification]] and their demand for exotic spices and herbs helped stimulate world trade. By 1000 BCE, medical systems based upon herbs could be found in [[Wikipedia:China\|China]], [[Wikipedia:Korea\|Korea]], and [[Wikipedia:India\|India]]. Early uses were connected with magic, medicine, religion, tradition, and preservation.		The spice trade developed throughout the [[Wikipedia:Indian subcontinent\|Indian subcontinent]] by at earliest 2000 BCE with [[cinnamon]] and [[black pepper]], and in [[Wikipedia:East Asia\|East Asia]] with herbs and pepper. The Egyptians used herbs for [[:en:Ancient Egyptian funerary practices\|mummification]] and their demand for exotic spices and herbs helped stimulate world trade. By 1000 BCE, medical systems based upon herbs could be found in [[Wikipedia:China\|China]], [[Wikipedia:Korea\|Korea]], and [[Wikipedia:India\|India]]. Early uses were connected with magic, medicine, religion, tradition, and preservation.

	[[Clove]]s were used in [[Wikipedia:Mesopotamia\|Mesopotamia]] by 1700 BCE. The ancient Indian [[Wikipedia:~~Indian epic poetry\|epic\|~~Indian epic poetry\|epic]] [[Wikipedia:Ramayana\|Ramayana]] mentions cloves. The [[:en:Ancient Rome\|Romans]] had cloves in the 1st century CE, as [[Wikipedia:Pliny the Elder\|Pliny the Elder]] wrote about them. The earliest written records of spices come from ancient Egyptian, Chinese, and Indian cultures. The [[Wikipedia:Ebers Papyrus\|Ebers Papyrus]] from early Egypt dating from 1550 BCE describes some eight hundred different medicinal remedies and numerous medicinal procedures. Historians believe that [[nutmeg]], which originates from the [[Wikipedia:Banda Islands\|Banda Islands]] in [[Wikipedia:Southeast Asia\|Southeast Asia]], was introduced to Europe in the 6th century BCE.		[[Clove]]s were used in [[Wikipedia:Mesopotamia\|Mesopotamia]] by 1700 BCE. The ancient Indian [[Wikipedia:Indian epic poetry\|epic]] [[Wikipedia:Ramayana\|Ramayana]] mentions cloves. The [[:en:Ancient Rome\|Romans]] had cloves in the 1st century CE, as [[Wikipedia:Pliny the Elder\|Pliny the Elder]] wrote about them. The earliest written records of spices come from ancient Egyptian, Chinese, and Indian cultures. The [[Wikipedia:Ebers Papyrus\|Ebers Papyrus]] from early Egypt dating from 1550 BCE describes some eight hundred different medicinal remedies and numerous medicinal procedures. Historians believe that [[nutmeg]], which originates from the [[Wikipedia:Banda Islands\|Banda Islands]] in [[Wikipedia:Southeast Asia\|Southeast Asia]], was introduced to Europe in the 6th century BCE.

	Indonesian merchants traveled around China, India, the Middle East, and the east coast of Africa. [[Wikipedia:Arab\|Arab]] merchants facilitated the routes through the Middle East and India. This resulted in the Egyptian [[Wikipedia:port city\|port city]] of [[Wikipedia:Alexandria\|Alexandria]] being the main trading center for spices. The most important discovery prior to the European spice trade was the [[Wikipedia:monsoon\|monsoon]] winds (40 CE). Sailing from Eastern spice cultivators to Western European consumers gradually replaced the land-locked spice routes once facilitated by the Middle East Arab caravans.		Indonesian merchants traveled around China, India, the Middle East, and the east coast of Africa. [[Wikipedia:Arab\|Arab]] merchants facilitated the routes through the Middle East and India. This resulted in the Egyptian [[Wikipedia:port city\|port city]] of [[Wikipedia:Alexandria\|Alexandria]] being the main trading center for spices. The most important discovery prior to the European spice trade was the [[Wikipedia:monsoon\|monsoon]] winds (40 CE). Sailing from Eastern spice cultivators to Western European consumers gradually replaced the land-locked spice routes once facilitated by the Middle East Arab caravans.