Ginger powder has a very
distinctive warm and
spicy aroma. Ginger
powder is used in
toiletries for its warm,
stimulating fragrance
and externally in baths,
poultices and ointments
to relieve aches and
pains. Ginger powder can
be added to bath teas,
body wraps, soaps and
balms.
Introduction:
Ginger powder is
obtained by pulverizing
dried ripe fruits of
Zingiber officinale.
India produced ginger
powder which is
fine-ground, light
yellow renowned for its
subtle lemon like aroma
and sharp, biting
flavor.
History:
Ginger has a long
history in India where
they used it in many
kind of dishes. Powdered
Ginger is been used by
the Europeans for baking
ginger flavored breads,
cakes and for other
sweet snacks.
Making Process:
To make ginger powder
the fresh Ginger is
collected, cleaned to
remove the physical
impurities, like adhered
soil and dirt. Now it is
sliced then dried and
prepared to pulverize
it. Ginger is gounded to
40mesh size to obtain
its powdered form, then
fumigated if neccessary.
Ginger powder is packed
with aseptic measures
for storage and
transportation.
Ginger is the herbaceous
perennial belonging to
Zingiberaceae family.
Ginger of commerce usage
is the dried rhizome of
the
plant which is used as a
spice. Dry Ginger Powder
is finely-grounded and
light yellow powder
renowned for its subtle
lemon like aroma and
sharp, biting flavor.
Serving as a rich
appetizer and an
effective drug, ginger
is widely known as one
of the oldest spices. It
is widely cultivated in
India and is marketed as
a dried spice.
Sunrise Spice Dry Ginger
Powder is processed from
best dried ginger and is
popular for its aroma
that lasts for long.
Available in different
packaging options, viz.
corrugated boxes and
poly-pouches to befit
the distinct demands.
Indian Name (Ginger)
: Adrak
Botanical Name :
Zingiber officinale
Family Name : Roscoe
Zingiberaceae
Cultivation Zone:
Widely grown in
different parts of
India, ginger is
generally named after
the localities where it
is grown. Some of the
indigenous cultivators
of ginger in India are
Maran, Kuruppampady,
Ernad, Wynad, Himachal
and Nadia.
Uses of Dry Ginger
Powder
Ginger is used in
different forms, viz.
raw ginger, dry ginger,
bleached dry ginger,
ginger powder, sliced
ginger, ginger oil,
ginger oleoresin, ginger
in brine etc.
Stimulates Digestion
Naturally Freshens
Breath
Relieves Nausea,
Including Dizzyness from
Motion Sickness
Helps Lower Cholesterol
Relieves Gas and
Bloating
Soothes Common Cold
Symptoms, Including
Respiratory Infections
Eases Menstrual Cramps
Relieves Headaces
Helps Stop Diarrhea
Believed to Have
Anti-Cancer Properties