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[[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]].

For ground spices, to grind a whole spice, the classic tool is [[Wikipedia:mortar and pestle|mortar and pestle]]. Less labor-intensive tools are more common now: a [[Wikipedia:microplane|microplane]] or fine [[Wikipedia:grater|grater]] can be used to grind small amounts; a [[:en: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 [[:en:Burr mill#Manual burr grinders|mill]].

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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.

A study by the [[Wikipedia:Food and Drug Administration|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. [[Wikipedia:Food irradiation|Food irradiation]] is said to minimise this risk.

==Health research==

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 [[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]].
+For ground spices, to grind a whole spice, the classic tool is [[Wikipedia:mortar and pestle|mortar and pestle]]. Less labor-intensive tools are more common now: a [[Wikipedia:microplane|microplane]] or fine [[Wikipedia:grater|grater]] can be used to grind small amounts; a [[:en: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 [[:en:Burr mill#Manual burr grinders|mill]].
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 ===Salmonella contamination=== <!--T:29-->
-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.
+A study by the [[Wikipedia:Food and Drug Administration|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. [[Wikipedia:Food irradiation|Food irradiation]] is said to minimise this risk.
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