#groundginger

Dry ginger powder is the grounded form of dried ginger roots. It is essentially used as a seasoning agent. Dried ginger is nothing but fresh ginger, which has undergone a drying process. The fresh rhizomes are soaked in water overnight after which the outer peel is carefully removed using a knife or a peeler. Green ginger root is less mature than the more popular forms of the rhizome. it is milder, less pungent and tenderer. Green ginger root is also called young ginger, spring ginger, new ginger, stem ginger, pink ginger or baby ginger. Ginger has long been used for culinary and medicinal purpose. Possible health benefits include reducing nausea, pain, and inflammation. Ginger can be used to make tea, chopped or crushed in curries and savory dishes, and dried or crystalized in sweets and confectionary. Ginger is a popular digestive aid and it is famous for its medicinal quality since its origin. Special active components have found in ginger that is responsible for easy digestion or best we can say it act as a trigger for digestion. It is also helps to get relieve from constipation or any unwanted disorder related to digestion. Dried ginger is the most important product in terms of trade after fresh ginger. Dried ginger is the raw material to make ginger powder and also for ginger oil and oleoresin extraction. It is obtained by drying of fully matured rhizomes, harvested at an age of 8 to 9 month. At this age the rhizomes have fully developed flavor, aroma and pungency. By converting in to dried form, ginger can be preserved for longer time.

The nutrient profile of a ginger does not change just because it has undergone some changes during its process of being dried and bottled. In fact it still offers plenty of health benefits and is most definitely worth adding to your diet!