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Spice was valuable long before anyone complained about grinding machines. In ancient Rome, black pepper was so precious that some used to exchange it for silver. Sri Lankan cinnamon trails were kept guarded as a secret. The great ocean voyages of Europe took place, primarily for the sake of ready access to a faster...

Open your spice cabinet and you’ll find dazzling reds, earthy yellows, fragrant seeds – but do you really know what’s hiding in those little jars? In late 2025, a national recall exposed how even familiar chilli powder can carry dangerous pesticides and hidden fillers. The truth is, adulteration can quietly strip spices of their...