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Nutmeg is the spice made by grinding the seed of the fragrant nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans) into powder.The spice has a distinctive pungent fragrance and a warm, slightly sweet taste; it is used to flavor many kinds of baked goods, confections, puddings, potatoes, meats, sausages, sauces, vegetables, and such beverages as eggnog.
Nutmeg was founded in 2011 by Nick Hungerford (1980–2023) and William Todd. In 2019, The Economist described Nutmeg as a "hit fintech startup" and as being a client of Carta, a firm that keeps track of the stakes in companies. [6] Martin Stead left the company in 2019, following a loss of £18.6 million. Nutmeg has yet to make a profit. [7]
Monodora myristica, the calabash nutmeg or African nutmeg, [1] is a tropical tree of the family Annonaceae or custard apple family of flowering plants. It is native to tropical Africa from Sierra Leone in the west to Tanzania. [1] [3] In former times, its seeds were widely sold as an inexpensive nutmeg substitute.
The fruit has a fleshy husk. When ripe the husk splits into two halves along a ridge running the length of the fruit. Inside is a purple-brown shiny seed, 2–3 cm (0.8–1.2 in) long by about 2 cm (0.8 in) across, with a red or crimson covering (an aril). The seed is the source of nutmeg; the aril the source of mace. [3] [5]
Myristica argentea, Papua nutmeg, Guinea nutmeg, Norse nutmeg or Macassar nutmeg; Myristica fragrans, fragrant nutmeg, the usual source of the spice; Myristica malabarica, Malabar nutmeg, or Bombay nutmeg; Torreya, a genus of conifers also known as nutmeg yew; Montreal melon, sometimes called "nutmeg melon"
The leaves are simple and spiral. The petiole is stout, cracked transversally, channeled, and 2.8 cm long. The blade is glossy, 20 cm × 6.4 cm – 13.5 cm × 5.6 cm – 19 cm × 6 cm, elliptic, acuminate at the apex in a tail, and shows 13–18 pairs of secondary nerves.
The phenolic fraction is considered main contributor to the characteristic nutmeg odor. [7] However, in spite of the low oil content, the characteristic composition of nutmeg oil makes it a valuable product for food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Therefore, an improved process for its extraction would be of industrial interest. [8]
Nutmeg is a band from Sweden.They formed in 2000 in Örnsköldsvik.In 2006 Johan Bergqvist joined the roster on guitar. The band has toured throughout Sweden over the years, including prestigious gigs at Emmaboda Festival, the Rookie Festival in Hultsfred and Trästocksfestivalen.