Spices, allspice, ground

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 6g
Servings Per Container 1 tbsp
Amount Per Serving
Calories 16 Calories from Fat 4.68
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.52g 1%
Saturated Fat 0.15g 1%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 4.33g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%
Sugars 0g
Protein 0.37g 1%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Fun Facts

  1. Allspice seasoning is derived from the dried berry of the Allspice tree.
  2. The tree got its name when the British couldn’t decide which spice it was so named it all spice.
  3. It has notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
  4. The oil is exacted and often used in cosmetics such as the mens fragrance old spice.
  5. Allspice is native to Jamaica and central America with most of the Worlds allspice being grown in Jamaica.
  6. In the 19th Century Russian soldiers added allspice to their boots to keep their feet warm.
  7. The Arawak Indians of the Caribbean used the spice to cure meat.
  8. Allspice can be used as berries, freshly ground or as a powder.

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