Instant ginger powder

INSTANT GINGER POWDER

Ginger is generally classified into two categories, yellow ginger that is mainly grown in northern China and the southern ginger that grows in southern China. Gingerroots contain high levels of volatile oils, gingeral, zingiberene, amino acids including glutamic acid, glycine, alanice and carbohydrates, etc. In Chinese ancient medicine, gingerroots were recorded in many applications. Main functions of gingerroots are dispelling body cold and rheumatism, improving digest system and relieving pains.
Purposes of employing the micro-encapsulation technology are to produce pure natural ginger powder; to preserve the volatile oils and scent of gingerroots; and to prevent nutrients in gingerroots from damages during cooking or by other processing methods.
Micronized instant ginger powder can be used as an additive in food and beverage industries. It can also be used as a medicine-use additive in pharmaceutical industry.