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What To Look For When Buying: Strength, color and flavor. The best way to judge strength is by comparing old stock to new for freshness. The difference is remarkable!  The color should be bright, not faded. And flavor – the aroma should reach your nose before your nose reaches the container. Some of the attributes buyers look for when purchasing spices are volatile oil content, heat units, ASTA color, and mesh size.

Where To Store: In a cool, dry area away from bright light. Flavor is lost when spices are exposed to heat and even the slightest amount of moisture can cause caking. Paprika and some herbs are sensitive to light, so it is preferable, for their appearance, to store spices away from strong direct light. And don’t forget to close the container tightly after each use. An open container promotes flavor loss.

Why Spices Need To Be Replaced: Because weak scented spices waste your cooking time as well as the other ingredients in the recipe. Using additional quantities of weak spices does not compare to using the correct quantity of fresh spice either in flavor or appearance. And herbs and spices that have faded in color would be undesirable when used as a garnish.

When To Replace: Whole spices have a longer shelf life than ground spices and herbs. A general rule of thumb for ground spices, herbs and seasonings is to replace after one year or give them the sniff test – if you can’t smell the product a few inches from your nose you certainly won’t be able to taste it.

How Much To Use And When: As a starting point, use a pinch of dried herbs per four servings (which is about equal to ¼ teaspoon). Always remember – it is easier to add more than to take some away. To help release the flavor it is helpful to crush whole herbs with your fingers before adding it to a recipe. In foods that have long cooking times, it is best to add herbs during the last hour of cooking; or if whole spices are called for, add them at the beginning of cooking (It can be helpful to place them in a small cheesecloth so they can be removed when the desired flavor is reached. This also avoids any pieces of whole spice from remaining in the finished dish). Otherwise, add the spices when the salt is called for. In uncooked foods, herbs should be added as long as possible before serving.

 

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Our Mission: Baron Spices, Inc. is committed to providing only the highest quality spices and ingredients in every product or blend we sell. We are also committed to supplying the highest level of on time delivery and customer service.

 

Baron Spices and Seasonings is a company young in years, but old in tradition.  This family owned company was formed in 1983 with an entrepreneurial spirit and a dedication to customer service.  The pursuit of finding and using only the highest quality ingredients remains one of our standards today.

In 1988, Baron purchased the Food Service Division of the Spicecraft Company, whose history dates to the 19thCentury.  The Food Service business has grown significantly with the addition of new products, packaging and a staff dedicated to quality and customer service.

Research and Development has been a key to Baron's growth.  Our staff of Food Technologists has used their culinary backgrounds, innovative thought and recognition of unique flavor profiles to develop distinctive blends for the food service and custom blending segments.