Things you must do to maintain the freshness of your spices for a long time

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4 Essential guidelines to keep your spices fresh

• Introduction
• Indian spices are popular all over the world
  because they make food healthy and add unique
  flavors to the food. At the same time, keeping
  these spices fresh for a longer time requires
  proper care.
• But there are tips and tricks that anyone can
  follow to maintain the freshness of the spices
  for a very long time.

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4 Essential guidelines to keep your spices fresh

• Buy in smaller quantities

If you are buying loose spices, youll have to
buy in bulk and then store them but thats not
the case with packaged powder spices. If youre
buying packaged spices from a trusted brand like
Vasant Masala, youll not have to worry about the
season and all. You can buy smaller quantities of
packaged spices throughout the year.
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4 Essential guidelines to keep your spices fresh

• Keep them in air-tight containers

Make sure that you keep your spices in air-tight
containers. Too much contact with air can reduce
the quality of the spices and can cause all of
your spices to lose their freshness, flavour and
aroma. It doesnt matter whether youre choosing
a metal container or glass container, seal them
properly after filling the spices in the same.
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4 Essential guidelines to keep your spices fresh

• Keep them away from direct sunlight

Exposure to direct sunlight can harm your spices.
Make sure you keep your spices in a darker place
where they do not come directly in contact with
excess heat or sunlight. It is best to keep them
in a kitchen storeroom and away from the cooking
pan.
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4 Essential guidelines to keep your spices fresh

• Never try to freeze them

Freezing can harm the quality of the spices as
they get exposed to moisture and lose all
essential qualities. It is best to store your
spices in the room temperature and in air-tight
containers after opening.
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