Mace (Javitri)

Description

Mace (Javitri)

Hindi Name: Javitri
Botanical Name: Myristica fragrans
Family Name: Myristicaceae
Commercial Part: Aril (the bright red lacy covering of nutmeg seed)

Product Description

Mace, known as Javitri in Hindi, is the delicate, bright red aril that surrounds the nutmeg seed. Once separated and dried, it forms lacy blades with a warm, aromatic, and slightly sweet-spicy flavor. Valued for its unique fragrance and subtle pungency, mace has been cherished for centuries in culinary, medicinal, and flavoring applications.

Unlike nutmeg, mace offers a lighter, more refined taste, making it ideal for flavoring delicate dishes. Whole mace blades retain aroma longer, while ground mace provides ease of use in food processing.

Culinary Uses

• Enhances milk-based dishes such as custards, puddings, cream sauces, and desserts 
• Used in cakes, pastries, donuts, and confectionery for a warm sweet note 
• Popular in clear soups, casseroles, chicken pies, and sauces 
• A key ingredient in spice blends, pickles, and marinades 
• Adds depth to curries, biryanis, and Mughlai gravies 

Nutritional & Medicinal Value

• Rich in essential oils that aid digestion and improve appetite 
• Contains vitamins A, C, and B-complex along with essential minerals like iron, copper, and manganese 
• Traditionally used in Ayurveda and Unani medicine for its anti-inflammatory and digestive properties 
• Known to relieve nausea, stress, and fatigue 

Processing & Quality

At Bombay Foodstuff, we procure mace directly from trusted farms in Kerala and Southern India, ensuring high purity, freshness, and natural aroma. Our mace is carefully dried, sorted, and packaged to meet international export standards for the food, spice, and flavoring industries.

Producing States

Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and parts of Karnataka

Packaging Options

• Whole Mace Blades – bulk or retail packs 
• Ground Mace Powder – customized mesh size for food manufacturers 
• Private labeling available for global B2B clients 

Bombay Foodstuff delivers premium-quality Mace (Javitri) with authentic flavor, hygienic processing, and export-ready packaging – trusted by chefs, spice traders, and food industries worldwide.