Oatmeal Farm Network | Nutmeg Varieties

Variety Name	Description
Calcium Sulfate	Calcium sulfate is an inorganic salt with the chemical formula CaSO4. It occurs in several hydrated forms; the anhydrous state is a white crystalline solid often found in evaporite deposits. Its dihydrate form is the mineral gypsum, which may be dehydrated to produce bassanite, the hemihydrate state. Gypsum occurs in nature as crystals (selenite) or fibrous masses, typically colorless to white, though impurities can impart other hues.
Citric Acid	Citric acid is an organic compound with the formula C6H8O7. It is a colorless weak organic acid. It occurs naturally in citrus fruits. In biochemistry, it is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle, which occurs in the metabolism of all aerobic organisms.
Flake Salt	Flake salt refers to a category of salt characterized by their dry, plate-like ("lamellose") crystals. Their structure is a result of differing growth rates between the faces and edges of the crystal, an effect that can be achieved in various ways. Flake salt may occur naturally but can also be produced by a variety of methods, including boiling brine over metal salt pans or evaporating it in greenhouse solar evaporators.
Golden Syrup	Golden syrup or light treacle is a thick, amber-coloured form of inverted sugar syrup made by the process of refining sugar cane or sugar beet juice into sugar. It is used in a variety of baking recipes and desserts. It has an appearance and consistency similar to honey, and is often used as a substitute where honey is unavailable.
Granulated Sugar	White sugar, also called table sugar, granulated sugar, or regular sugar, is a commonly used type of sugar, made either of beet sugar or cane sugar, which has undergone a refining process. It is nearly pure sucrose.
Lactic Acid	Lactic acid is an organic acid. It has the molecular formula C3H6O3. It is white in the solid state and is miscible with water. When in the dissolved state, it forms a colorless solution. Production includes both artificial synthesis and natural sources. Lactic acid is an alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) due to the presence of a hydroxyl group adjacent to the carboxyl group. It is used as a synthetic intermediate in many organic synthesis industries and in various biochemical industries.
Lemon Juice (Citric Acid)	Citrus × limon, a small evergreen tree, cultivated for its acidic, yellow fruit.
Low-Sodium Salt	A salt substitute, also known as low-sodium salt, is a low-sodium alternative to edible salt marketed to reduce the risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease associated with a high intake of sodium chloride while maintaining a similar taste.
Lumache	Lumachelle is a sedimentary rock containing partial to complete bivalve fossils that were accumulated by sedimentation. It differs from coquina in fossil preservation, as coquinas are mainly composed of small fragments of broken and crushed shells. Lumachelles may or may not contain complete bivalves including the shell, or alternatively only internal molds. While the term is mostly used for bivalve accumulations, other hard-shelled organisms can be occasionally encountered, such as gastropods.
Maldon Salt	Maldon East and Heybridge railway station served the town of Maldon and village of Heybridge in Essex, England. It was opened in 1848 by the Maldon, Witham & Braintree Railway (MWBR) on a branch line from Witham to Maldon. It was originally named Maldon but was renamed Maldon East in 1889 and then Maldon East and Heybridge in 1907.
Maltodextrin	Maltodextrin is a name shared by two different families of chemicals. Both families are glucose polymers, but have little chemical or nutritional similarity.
Marille	Marillenschnaps, also called Marillenbrand, is a fruit brandy made from apricots. It is mostly produced in the Wachau region of Austria, but similar apricot brandies are produced elsewhere. Many small orchards produce excellent home-made varieties of Marillenschnaps.
Matriciani	Matrilineality, at times called matriliny, is the tracing of kinship through the female line. It may also correlate with a social system in which people identify with their matriline, their mother's lineage, and which can involve the inheritance of property and titles. A matriline is a line of descent where a person inherits his or her mother's lineage. In a matrilineal descent system, individuals belong to the same descent group as their mothers.
Mista Corta	Mirta Hortas (1949–2022) was an Argentine writer. She was born in Buenos Aires in 1949. She was one of the founders of the Mario Jorge de Lellis literary workshop. Some of her early stories were published in the literary magazine El Escarabajo de Oro, edited by Abelardo Castillo.
Mista Media	The MIT Media Lab is a research laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, growing out of MIT's Architecture Machine Group in the School of Architecture. Its research does not restrict to fixed academic disciplines, but draws from technology, media, science, art, and design. As of 2014, Media lab's research groups include neurobiology, biologically inspired fabrication, socially engaging robots, emotive computing, bionics, and hyperinstruments.
Molette	Molette is a white French wine grape planted primarily in the Savoie region. As a varietal wine, Molette tends to produce neutral tasting wine so it is often blended with Roussette to add more complexity.
Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)	Glutamate flavoring is the generic name for flavor-enhancing compounds based on glutamic acid and its salts (glutamates). These compounds provide a savory taste to food.
Muscovado Sugar	Muscovado is a type of partially refined to unrefined sugar with a strong molasses content and flavour, and dark brown in colour. It is technically considered either a non-centrifugal cane sugar or a centrifuged, partially refined sugar according to the process used by the manufacturer. Muscovado contains higher levels of various minerals than processed white sugar. Its main uses are in food and confectionery, and the manufacturing of rum and other forms of alcohol.
Nutmeg (Banda Origin)	Nutmeg from the Banda Islands, often considered the historical and quality gold standard.
Nutmeg (Grated Fresh)	Nutmeg grated just prior to use, emphasizing its warm, aromatic quality.
Nutmeg (Ground)	The seed ground into a fine powder, the most common commercial form.
Nutmeg (Penang)	A large-seeded nutmeg variety known for its robust aroma.
Nutmeg (Powder, High Oil)	Nutmeg ground with minimal processing time to retain maximum essential oil content.
Nutmeg (Slightly Dried)	Nutmeg seeds cured to a lower moisture content, providing a cleaner, more intense flavor when grated.
Nutmeg (West Indian/Fragrans)	The standard nutmeg variety, known for its intense aroma and flavor.
Nutmeg (Whole)	Whole nutmeg seed, grated fresh for maximum potency and aroma.
Onion Salt	Onion powder is dehydrated, ground onion used as a seasoning. It is a common ingredient in seasoned salt and spice mixes, such as beau monde seasoning. Some varieties are prepared using toasted onion. White, yellow, and red onions may be used. Onion powder is a commercially prepared food product that has several culinary uses. Onion powder can also be homemade.
Pipe Zita	A pipefitter or steamfitter is a tradesman who installs, assembles, fabricates, maintains, and repairs mechanical piping systems. Pipefitters usually begin as helpers or apprentices. Journeyman pipefitters deal with industrial/commercial/marine piping and heating/cooling systems.
Polydextrose	Polydextrose is a synthetic polymer of glucose. It is a food ingredient classified as soluble fiber by the US FDA as well as Health Canada, as of April 2013. It is frequently used to increase the dietary fiber content of food, to replace sugar, and to reduce calories and fat content. It is a multi-purpose food ingredient synthesized from dextrose (glucose), plus about 10 percent sorbitol and 1 percent citric acid. Its E number is E1200. The FDA approved it in 1981.
Potassium Chloride	Potassium chloride is a metal halide salt composed of potassium and chlorine. It is odorless and has a white or colorless vitreous crystal appearance. The solid dissolves readily in water, and its solutions have a salt-like taste. Potassium chloride can be obtained from ancient dried lake deposits.
Potassium Sorbate	Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, structural formula CH3CH=CH-CH=CH-CO2K. It is a white salt that is very soluble in water (58.2% at 20 °C). It is primarily used as a food preservative (E number 202). Potassium sorbate is effective in a variety of applications including food, wine, and personal care products.
Propylene Glycol	Propylene glycol (IUPAC name: propane-1,2-diol) is a viscous, colorless liquid. It is almost odorless and has a faintly sweet taste. Its chemical formula is CH3CH(OH)CH2OH. As it contains two alcohol groups, it is classified as a diol. An aliphatic diol may also be called a glycol. It is miscible with a broad range of solvents, including water, acetone, and chloroform. In general, glycols are non-irritating and have very low volatility.
Radiatore Regine	Radiators are heat exchangers used for cooling internal combustion engines, mainly in automobiles but also in piston-engined aircraft, railway locomotives, motorcycles, stationary generating plants or any similar use of such an engine.
Rotini Trio	The Brahui, Brahvi, or Brohi are a subset of the Baloch people, historically organized as a tribal confederacy of pastoralists. They are principally found in Pakistan, and to a smaller extent in Afghanistan and Iran. They speak Brahui, which belongs to the Dravidian language family. Although linguistically distinct, the Brahui are ethnically Baloch and not a separate ethnic group.
Ruote	Ruaotuwhenua is a hill in the Waitakere Ranges of the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. At 440 metres (1,440 ft), it is one of the tallest of the Waitakere Ranges, and the tallest of the eastern ranges adjacent to Auckland. The peak is the location of an air traffic radar and a radio mast is located further down the slope of the hill in Waiatarua.
Ruotine	Ruminants are herbivorous grazing or browsing artiodactyls belonging to the suborder Ruminantia that are able to acquire nutrients from plant-based food by fermenting it in a specialized stomach prior to digestion, principally through microbial actions. The process, which takes place in the front part of the digestive system and therefore is called foregut fermentation, typically requires the fermented ingesta to be regurgitated and chewed again.
Sagnette	Salsette Island is an island in Konkan division of the state of Maharashtra, along India's west coast. The cities of Mumbai, Thane and Mira-Bhayandar lie on it, making it very populous and one of the most densely populated islands in the world. The island forms the central part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and has a population of more than 20 million inhabitants living on an area of about 619 square kilometres (239 sq mi).
Seme di Melone	A sweet, fleshy fruit of various shapes and sizes, known for its high water content and refreshing taste.
Sodium Alginate	Alginic acid, also called algin, is a naturally occurring, edible polysaccharide found in brown algae. It is hydrophilic and forms a viscous gum when hydrated. When the alginic acid binds with sodium and calcium ions, the resulting salts are known as alginates. Its colour ranges from white to yellowish-brown. It is sold in filamentous, granular, or powdered forms.
Sodium Bisulfite	Sodium bisulfite (or sodium bisulphite, sodium hydrogen sulfite) is a chemical mixture with the approximate chemical formula NaHSO3. Sodium bisulfite is not a real compound, but a mixture of salts that dissolve in water to give solutions composed of sodium and bisulfite ions. It appears in form of white or yellowish-white crystals with an odor of sulfur dioxide. Sodium bisulfite is used in a variety industries such as a food additive with E number E222 in the food industry.
Sodium Erythorbate	Sodium erythorbate (C6H7NaO6) is a food additive used predominantly in meats, poultry, and soft drinks. Chemically, it is the sodium salt of erythorbic acid.
Sodium Nitrite	Sodium nitrite is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula NaNO2. It is a white to slightly yellowish crystalline powder that is very soluble in water and is hygroscopic. From an industrial perspective, it is the most important nitrite salt. It is a precursor to a variety of organic compounds, such as pharmaceuticals, dyes, and pesticides, but it is probably best known as a food additive used in processed meats and in fish products.
Sodium Sulfite	Sodium sulfite (sodium sulphite) is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula Na2SO3. A white, water-soluble solid, it is used commercially as an antioxidant and preservative. It is also suitable for the softening of lignin in the pulping and refining processes of wood and lignocellulosic materials. A heptahydrate is also known but it is less useful because of its greater susceptibility toward oxidation by air.
Sorbic Acid	Sorbic acid, or 2,4-hexadienoic acid, is a natural organic compound used as a food preservative. It has the chemical formula CH3(CH)4CO2H and the structure H3C-CH=CH-CH=CH-C(=O)OH. It is a colourless solid that is slightly soluble in water and sublimes readily. It was first isolated from the unripe berries of the Sorbus aucuparia, hence its name.
Sorprese	Surprise is a city in Maricopa County, in the U.S. state of Arizona. The population was 143,148 at the 2020 census, up from 117,517 in 2010 and just 30,848 in 2000.
Sulfur Dioxide	Sulfur dioxide or sulphur dioxide is the chemical compound with the formula SO2. It is a colorless gas with a pungent smell that is responsible for the odor of burnt matches. It is released naturally by volcanic activity and is produced as a by-product of metals refining and the burning of sulfur-bearing fossil fuels.
Thyme Flowers	The Flowers of Evil is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shuzo Oshimi. It was serialized in Kodansha's Bessatsu Shonen Magazine between September 2009 and May 2014. The story follows a middle school student named Takao Kasuga who's forced into a "contract" by fellow student Sawa Nakamura, after being caught stealing the gym clothes of his crush Nanako Saeki, and the series of events afterwards that follow these three characters.