Aara Nutmeg Powder

Nutmeg or Myristica fragrans is an evergreen tree indigenous to Indonesia. The fruit of the tree is the source of two different spices – nutmeg and mace. The nutmeg seed is encased in a mottled yellow, edible fruit, the approximate size and shape of a small peach. The fruit splits in half to reveal a net-like, bright red covering over the seed. This is the aril which is collected, dried and sold as mace.