Spearmint - Mentha spicata

Spearmint, also known as green mint (Mentha spicata), is an aromatic perennial plant from the Lamiaceae family. This plant originally comes from Central and Southern Europe, where it regularly establishes itself as a feral plant. Peppermint (Mentha ×piperata), a commonly used variety in food and care products, originated from a cross between spearmint and water mint (Mentha aquatica).

The leaves of spearmint contain a wealth of essential oils, with carvone being the most important. This component is also found in caraway, which gives the mint its characteristic scent. However, the leaves contain little menthol, which makes the taste milder than that of peppermint. After flowering, the scent and flavor substances in the plant decrease, making the leaves less suitable for culinary and medicinal use.

Spearmint is versatile in the kitchen. The leaves are used to make herbal teas, or as an addition to real tea for a refreshing taste. There are roughly two types of mint tea: herbal tea (also called tisane), in which mint is the main ingredient, and tea with a hint of mint for a subtle aromatic addition.

The leaves of the spearmint are excellent for garnishing drinks, fruit salads, and vegetables. They are also often added to soups and minced meat dishes and are an important ingredient in traditional dishes such as kruidmoes.

Spearmint also has valuable applications outside the kitchen. In the food industry, it is used to add flavor to meat dishes, herbal lemonades, ice cream, sweets, and chewing gum. Spearmint is also popular in toothpaste and cosmetics, where it provides a naturally fresh scent and taste.

• Good for intestinal function*
• A normal stomach function*
• Digestion*
• Helps when you are flatulent*

*Health claims are still being evaluated.

Ingredients:

Name: Spearmint Leaf Cut.

Latin name: Mentha spicata Fol. Conc.

Form: Cut.

Storage: Store in a dry, cool and dark place.

Available in: 50 gr, 100 gr, 250 gr, 500 gr.

Order code: EG001407, EG001408, EG001412.

EAN-13: 8720514824061, 8720514824078, 8720514824115.

• Stomach
• Intestines
• Digestion
• Bile
• Liver
• Intestines
• Respiratory tract
• Flu
• Cold
• Menstruation

Use: 1 to 2 grams per cup, pour boiling water over, leave to steep for 5 to 10 minutes, covered.

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