Background: It is commonly known as Allspice because it smells and tastes like a combination of cloves, juniper berries, cinnamon, and pepper. With a rich history stemming in the Caribbean, it has traditionally been used as a spice in food preparation.
Applications: Nutritional
Allspice is used to flavor foods.
Nutritional: Used to flavor sauces, condiments, and chutney as well as other dishes.
Digestive: Used as a warming agent in foods and wine.
Description: Allspice is native to the Caribbean, and is extensively grown in Jamaica. They begin producing fruit when they are three years old.
An evergreen tree that sprouts clusters of flowers that are small and white in color between June and August. Small green berries also grow on the up to 40 foot tall tree and they turn brown when mature. However, the berries are usually harvested before maturity because the more it matures, the less volatile oil it contains.
When the berries are harvested, they are dried and exported to different corners of the world for processing.
Safety: Consult a professional before orally ingesting the essential oil and do not take it during pregnancy.
