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Allspice

What is Allspice?

Allspice also known as Jamaica pepper, Myrtle pepper, or newspice is a spice which is the dried unripe fruit of the Pimenta dioica plant. [1]


History

The name "allspice" was coined by the English, who thought it combined the flavor of several aromatic spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. [1]

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Products containing Allspice


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Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Allspice - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 All Spice
Allspice Berries
Ground Allspice
Jamaica Pepper

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  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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