dhanyaka :

Substitute:

an equal amount of fresh parsley, tarragon, dill or a combination of the three.

Adultrants:

Clay particles, dried cow dung particles

Controversy:

Even the name of the plant can be controversial. In the U.S., the leaves are called cilantro, while the seeds are called coriander. In Europe, the leaves are called coriander, while the seeds are also called coriander. To confuse matters further, cilantro leaves are also known as Chinese parsley.

Commercial value:

Coriander seed oil is included among 20 major essential oils in the world market.Its commercial value depends on its physical properties, chemical composition and aroma.The aroma and ﬂavor of coriander are attributable to essential oil present in oilglands in the mericarp (Diederichsen, 1996). In ﬂavor compositions, corianderoil intermingles well with cardamom, bergamot, anise, nutmeg, clary, clove and sage.The oil can be extensively used as a ﬂavoring agent in all types of foodstuff, includingalcoholic beverages, candy, tobacco, pickles, seasonings and meat sauce. The averageuse level ranges from 0.1 to 100 ppm.

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dhanyaka - Coriandrum sativum Linn. - Umbelliferae

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