Spices
Spices can be the bark, buds, bulbs, flowers, fruit, leaves, rhizome, roots, seeds, stigmas, and styles or the entire plant tops. Spices are essential in boosting the flavour and taste of processed meals. Furthermore, they are frequently utilised in indigenous remedies, pharmaceuticals, Nutraceuticals, aroma therapy, preservatives, drinks, natural colours, fragrances, dental preparations, cosmetics, and botanicals as pesticides, in addition to flavouring and seasoning.
Oilseeds
Oilseeds are an important component of our diet, and the oil extracted from them is used to manufacture a wide range of products including biodiesel, fertilizer, medicine, cosmetics, fibers, paint, varnishes, hydrogenated oil, soaps, fragrances, lubricants, and others. Oil cake, the leftover left over after oil is extracted from oilseeds, is an important component of both manure and animal feed.
Dried Fruits
The confectionary, baking, and sweets industries all make extensive use of dried fruit. Dried fruits are used in a variety of sauces, soups, marinades, garnishes, puddings, and newborn and child food. Fruits can be dried whole, in halves, or in slices. They can also be chopped after drying, processed into pastes, or concentrated fluids. Depending on the variety of fruit, the residual moisture content can range from low (3 - 8%) to high (16 - 18%). Fruits can also be spray or drum dried in purée, leather, or powder form.
Pulses
Leguminous plants produce pulses as a fruit. Because they are a good source of protein, nutrients, and soluble fibre, they are widely consumed and used as a raw material in the food industry. They are used to generate quick meals, frozen foods, sauces, hummus, but most importantly, tins pre-cooked pulses and tinned organic pulses. Pulses contribute to healthy soils and climate change mitigation through their nitrogen-fixing qualities, in addition to being a vital source of protein for a substantial section of the global population.
