1. By: Harika Parvathareddy Sneha Cheturvedula Divya Balakrishnan
Nutmeg
By: Harika Parvathareddy
Sneha Cheturvedula
Divya Balakrishnan

2. Nutmeg in the Early Days
Nutmeg was first seen in the trade system in the 1st century CE.
It was first mentioned in the writings of Pliny who was a Roman writer.
Nutmeg was introduced to the Middle Eastern people by the Venetians.

3. Nutmeg in the Early Days
Nutmeg traveled from the Middle East to the European traders and they cashed it as much as they could.
The Indians eventually found cures for fever and headaches, along with bad breath (this was long before gum!)
It was once thought to have cured the plague during the medieval ages.
The spice was highly ayurvedic in terms of its medicinal value

4. Nutmeg in the Early Days
The Banda Islands were where the first ever nutmeg was seen and that was an area in Indonesia.
The Run Island was the specific island in which nutmeg was of abundance.
The Portuguese were the next
To obtain this spice and that was through force!!!!

5. Nutmeg was produced in the Moluccas (Map of Spice Trade)

6. Nutmeg in the Early Days
There was much value for nutmeg but compared to the other spices at the time it was really highly rated and expensive because of it rarity.
A few hundred years ago, a small bag of nutmeg would have brought enough money for the holder to be financially independent for the rest of his life

7. Nutmeg in the Early Days
There was much competition for who would get the nutmeg; British, Dutch, and Portuguese.
Under the Portuguese, they took control of the spice trade because they could transport nutmeg far more cheaply.
During the Napoleonic Wars, England was able to seize the Run Island.

8. Cultural reference and influence
The country of Grenada’s flag has the same colors as the fruit
Nutmeg was a symbol of status in the East and were only served by their social rank
Nutmeg is one of the most important fruit trees of the Bible
Nutmeg was used in Medieval Easter Feast
The islands that mainly produce the spice is a part of the Spice Islands

9. Cultural reference and influence
Portuguese sailors bought nutmeg to Europe in 1512 which increased their economy
The Chinese and Indians discovered medicinal purposes for it
Magellan’s personal documents showed his desire trying to find the golden islands
Roman priests were believed to burn nutmeg as incense
The Roman writer Pliny speaks about “trees that bear nuts with two different flavors” in his writings

10. Roman writer pliny

11. Methods of Obtaining Nutmeg
The nutmeg comes from a tree, and when ripe, the nutmeg is picked off from it to be used.
The nutmeg fruit is matured so that it produces a seed.
The fruit part is candied or pickled in many parts of Asia.
The seed is covered in red membranes, which is called aril. This is the mace part of nutmeg.
The nut is dried up for two months, or until the inner nut in the shell rattles.
Nuts which are not of great quality are pressed for oil, which is used in perfumes and food.

12. Grenada’s income NATIONAL GNP
Grenada supply’s one third of the world’s nutmeg

13. Economy and Government during 3000B.C.E.-1299C.E.
Kerala’s economy is based on agriculture, nutmeg was an important spice to be considered during that time,
It was a major spice trade from the beginning due to the help of Ashoka the great
The Mali empire had grown very big during this time period,
It soon took control of the trade rout along the 1200 mile rout, which made it wealthy
The Ottoman empire was directly involved in the spice trade to increase their revenue

14. Nutmeg in the 1300s-1700s
Nutmeg was a copartner in crime during that time because of the VOC monopoly that had risen through the want for the spice trade.
They did not allow for anyone to be able to have nutmeg seedlings and that caused a ruckus.
The nutmeg was stolen by the French and that was the end of the attempts of VOC.

15. Nutmeg’s Role in the Economy and Government- 1701 -present
In 1760, the price of nutmeg in London was 85 to 90 shillings per pound.
The Dutch kept this price unnaturally high by burning full warehouses of nutmeg in Amsterdam.
The Dutch held control of the spice islands until WW II.
Frenchman Pierre Poivre transported nutmeg seedlings to Mauritius where they flourished, aiding in ending the Dutch monopoly of the spice.
The British East India Company brought the nutmeg tree to Penang, Singapore, India, Sri Lanka, the West Indies, and most notably Grenada, where it is the national symbol and proudly emblazoned on the country's red, yellow, and green flag.
Nutmeg is still in use today in many dishes of countries all around the world; mainly in the very traditional items.
Some items that have nutmeg in them are eggnog, garam masala spice from India, and pumpkin and apple pie.

16. Nutmeg Today
Present day traders of nutmeg are India, Malaysia, various Caribbean islands, New Guinea, and Sri Lanka.
Nutmeg is somewhat more affordable because there are so many sources of it and not just one island. Buts till, comparatively, it is expensive.

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19. Contributions
Sneha: part A and D (middle) ,pictures, maps and Nutmeg today
Harika: part B and D (beginning), graph, pictures, MLA formating, power point design
Divya: part C and D (End) and picture