What are the functions of natural spices?

In our daily life, people often use natural spices when cooking or processing food, and there are many different varieties of natural spices. When making different foods, the natural spices used are also different. Today, I will take you closer to natural spices, let you know what natural spices are, and let you know what the role of natural spices is.

What are natural flavors?

1. There are many kinds of natural spices, which can be divided into animal spices and plant spices. The most common animal spices are musk, civet and castoreum. These are precious varieties of natural spices. They are secretions of animal glands and need to be diluted and purified before use. If used directly, they will have a strong fishy smell.

2. Plant spices are more common among natural spices. Most of them are flowers, fruits, leaves, branches, bark and underground stems of aromatic plants. These substances contain essential oils and a large number of aromatic substances. The most common plant natural spices in life are fennel, star anise, pepper, cinnamon, bay leaves, etc.

The role of natural flavors

1. Enhance flavor and aroma

One of the important functions of natural spices is to enhance flavor and fragrance. When people make stews, stews or kimchi, they can add appropriate amounts of spices, which can enhance the flavor and make the dishes taste more attractive. In addition, many plant spices can remove the fishy smell of some meat ingredients, and they will not feel greasy after cooking.

2. Antiseptic and sterilizing

Natural spices often contain some natural medicinal ingredients, which can reduce inflammation, kill bacteria and inhibit bacterial growth. When marinating meat ingredients, adding an appropriate amount of natural spices can play an obvious antiseptic role and prevent the ingredients from spoiling. In addition to these effects, they can also be used as medicine. Natural spices such as pepper, star anise and fennel can dispel wind, dampness and dredge meridians. They have a certain preventive and relieving effect on human rheumatic bone pain and arthritis.