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| use of herbs and spices in Ancient Egypt |
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embalming
mummification used cinnamon and cumin
not native to Egypt |
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| use of herbs and spices- Ancient Greece |
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expanded spice trade routes
establishing cairo trade centre
used medicinally
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| use of herbs and spices- Roman Empire |
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reached peak
widespread use- wine, lamp oil and perfume
fall of empire lead to demise of spice trade routes |
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| use of herbs and spices- The Dark Ages |
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| use of herbs and spices- EU during the Crusades |
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| use of herbs and spices- EU after the Crusades |
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| spice trading became a profession |
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| took over the spice islands |
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| controlled spice trade for 200 years until over production and the development of the british navy |
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| centre of black pepper trading |
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| Which explore was the first to reach India by sailing around the southern tip of africa? |
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| oils referring to a fragrant water insoluble compound |
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| oils mixed with resins that form odoriferous oleoresisn |
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nonwoody plant
temperate regions |
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from tropical areas
canc om from dried bark, roots, seems, fruits and flower parts |
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| What are the known functions of essential oils in plant flowers and fruits? |
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| To attract animals that will serve as pollinators or fruit disperers |
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| What are two current theories regarding the function of volatile oils in plant leaves, seeds and roots? |
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To attract animals that will serve as pollinators or fruit disperers
May be to deter predation by specific groups of organisms |
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| What percentage of what we call “taste” is actually “smell”? |
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| Which spices have the greatest antibacterial effects? |
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| Which plant family (scientific and common name) contains the greatest number of herbs? Which family ranks second? |
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• The mint family, Labiatae
• Second one- Carrot family, Apiaceae |
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Toxic in large amounts and produces a hallucinogenic effect in intermediate doses
Been used to induce abortions but has been seen to be effective as a digestive aid |
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| Which herb is an important ingredient of Chartreuse, a drink that is made by Carthusian monks in France? |
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| Two herbs are ingredients in pesto sauce? |
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| Basil grounded leaves into olive oil with garlic and cloves mixed in parmesan cheese and pine nuts |
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| Which dried cooking herb is currently more popular in the United States, oregano or marjoram? |
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| Which dried cooking herb did it overtake as the most popular in the USA? |
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| Which herb has recently become popular because of its presence in salsa? |
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| Which two species (Latin and common names) are used to make “hot dog” mustard? |
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• Brassica nigra (black mustart)
• Brassica hirta (white musard) |
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| What compound is responsible for the smell and flavour of horseradish? |
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| Which species (Latin and common names) was used in ancient Rome to crown the winners of sporting events? |
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| Which is the most expensive spice? Which is the second most expensive? |
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| Saffron is most costly then vanilla |
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| What spice might we think that we are consuming when we eat cassia? |
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| Which spice is used in the production of Indonesian kretek cigarettes? |
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| Which spice comes from the red covering (aril) of the nutmeg seed? |
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| What part of the plant does ginger come from? |
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| What part of the plant does lemon grass come from? |
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| The slightly swollen base of a tiller which is more tender than the leaves |
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| What plant part does black pepper come from? |
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| Which New World spice did Christopher Columbus bring back to Queen Isabella of Spain? |
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| What spice is unique in containing large amounts of vitamin C? |
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| What compound in capsicum peppers is used in a topical cream to block pain? |
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| Which is the only spice that comes from the orchid family (Orchidaceae)? |
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| Which spice has a skunk-like odour? |
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| obtained from flower stigmas |
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| obtained from flower buds |
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| use and importance of perfumes- Egypt |
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| taught the art of perfumery |
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| use and importance of perfumes- China and Japan |
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| use and importance of perfumes- Roman Empire/France |
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| birth of jesus story who was given incense as 2/3 of his gifts |
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| ingredients used to form a finished perfume |
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| dissolving volatile oils and waxes from plant matter using hydrocarbon solvents |
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| derived from semisolid plant secretions |
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| volatile oil obtained by washing a concrete alcohol and then evaporating the alcohol |
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| takes advantage of the fact that different volatile oils cary in their solubility in steam |
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| process of hating solutions to a vapour or gas and then condesencding into a liquid stage |
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| alcoholic solutions of compounds in liquid mix |
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| substances that retards the diffusion of perfume oils |
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| process of extracting volatile oils form plants by putting plant tissue on animal lard |
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| What is the “antimicrobial hypothesis” that is examined in this report? |
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Black pepper and onion most common
See if herbs have antimicrobial activity when cooking
Inhibition of bacteria
Use of spices is greater in hot climates where food spoils quickly
Spices used should be effective against local bacteria
Meat should be spicier than vegtable |
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