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What are “spices”?

7 Responses to “What are “spices”?”

1. Carlotta Says:
   February 6th, 2006 at 12:03 pm

   Ach. Now I will never sleep at night…hmmm?

2. Free Says:
   May 30th, 2006 at 6:32 am

   Herewith the official definition of spices from the FDA. As for pepper, manufacturers are allowed either to list it, or to include it in “spices.”

3. Lee Says:
   June 9th, 2006 at 9:25 pm

   DEFINITIONS:

   1. SPICES - General Definition - Aromatic vegetable substances, in the whole, broken, or ground form, whose significant function in food is seasoning rather than nutrition. They are true to name and from them no portion of any volatile oil or other flavoring principle has been removed.

   So… … … officially… according to the FDA… … It could be minced digitalis leaves, or ground pine tree needles, or dandilion roots, or cardamom.

4. Bathes in Milk Says:
   June 10th, 2006 at 3:00 am

   Dandelion roots are not as edible as the actual leaves, which are oly nice when they are fresh.

5. Free Says:
   June 10th, 2006 at 4:34 am

   Well, the rules we’re discussing only get to the labeling–not to other rules concerning safety. But to the extent that any of these things was considered safe for use in foods, it could be a spice.

6. Amy Says:
   November 10th, 2007 at 4:36 pm

   I’ve heard that “spices” are a chemical that is added to food that makes it addictive and makes us sick. Congress is responable for this mess. Any lable that doesn’t list the “spices” after the word is a chemical that our body can not digest.

7. MURITALA .K. IBIKUNLE Says:
   December 13th, 2007 at 3:13 pm

   give full detail on spices

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