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Pineapple

The region of origin of the pineapple is South America. Christopher Columbus was the first European to get to know this fruit in 1493 on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. The most important...

Anise

This umbelliferous plant originally comes from the Mediterranean region. The dried fruits are used because of their typical, sweet-spicy aroma as a spice for cooking and baking, in schnapps...

Apple

The apple belongs to the rose family and consists of 85% water. It also contains over 30 minerals and trace elements such as potassium, iron, provitamin A, vitamins B1, B2, B6, E and C, niacin,...

Apricot

The noble fruit apricot probably comes from northern China and was brought from there to Europe via Central and Western Asia. Today it is now preferred to be grown in warmer, southern countries...

Flavor

Aroma is the smell and often also the taste of a food. Natural aromas are obtained from vegetable or animal raw materials (essential oils etc.). They are usually a mix of several individual...

Assam

This tea comes from the Indian state of the same name, the damp, boggy and probably largest contiguous tea growing area in the world. It tastes strong and spicy, has a dark color and a...