The quality of spices directly affects the taste and aroma of dishes and products in which they are used. Real spices and herbs of TM «Lubystok» guarantee the maximum of quality, taste and aroma for your favorite dishes. The production of high quality and safe food products is ensured by compliance with sanitary and hygienic requirements at all stages of production.
And that’s why.
The company «Lubystok» is constantly working to improve the process of production of spices, carries out maximum control of raw materials and the process of preparation of products at all stages of production.
Spices and herbs TM «Lubystok» meet all food safety requirements and international quality standards. After all, the observance by enterprises of sanitary and hygienic requirements at all stages of the production process – from raw materials to the finally product – is a guarantee of high-quality and safe products.
Our production works in accordance with these statements, in compliance with all the rules so that you are confident in the product that you consume. All stages of production are constantly inspected and approved by the technological department.
The premium line of spices of TM «Lubуstok» is specially selected herbs and spices, which pass multilevel degree of purifications:
Microbiological control is the most important stage in the selection of quality raw materials. Clearly organized microbiological control ensures the creation of good quality products, safe in epidemic terms and stable during storage and future processes of use. Due to this check in the quality of raw materials confirms the absence of various pathogens of microbial spoilage of raw materials.
Spices TM «Lubystok» premium quality
Ground paprika is most valued for its bright red color. This figure depends primarily on the level of ripeness of pepper pods. Ripe fruits, which are plucked from the top of the paprika plant, have more access to sunlight. This pepper is a rich bright red color, which means high quality raw materials, which is measured by ASTA. However, not only the color of paprika indicates a high level of raw materials, but also the taste. Quality ground red pepper is not hot. Paprika should be sweet with a slight taste of sharpness. That is why high-quality paprika is processed without seeds, stalks and partitions.
Paprika TM «Lubуstok» premium line has the highest ASTA indicator on the Ukrainian spice market, namely ASTA-180. This pepper has a sweet taste without excessive hotness, which indicates a high level of spice.
Red chili pepper is the most appreciate for level of its hotness and bright color. This pepper sharpener is provided by capsaicin, which is often isolated from chili and used in medicine in painkillers. Quantitative content of this substance is measured in units of the Scoville scale (SHU). Chili, which has a high quality, the burning rate must be at least 20,000 SHU.
The highest contain of capsaicin in pepper are located in the peel and its partitions. Poor quality peppers are poorly cleaned of seeds and stalks.
The number of seeds in chili pieces should not exceed 15%.
Chili pieces of TM «Lubystok» of premium line contains a minimum number of grains (less than 15%), has a bright red color, and the burning rate is 25 000-30 000 SHU.
Turmeric – a spice, the benefits of which are legends. Curcumin, which is contained in it, and determines the high level of this spice. The quality of turmeric is characterized by the level of curcumin in it, as well as the degree of grinding.
Turmeric TM «Lubystok» meets all quality requirements of ISO and DSTU and contains at least 2% of curcumin. To avoid any falsifications from the supplier during transportation and storage, we do not buy ground raw materials, but real turmeric roots. After that, the samples are subjected to multi-level purification.
In our production, just before packing in consumer packaging, we grind the roots to a fine fraction to minimize curcumin losses and obtain high quality spices.
As in the situation with turmeric, quality of cinnamon is obtained after grinding solid raw materials. After all, cinnamon bark contains the most essential oils. The quality of ground cinnamon contains at least 0,5% of essential oils.
For ground cinnamon TM «Lubystok» in premium line, we buy cinnamon bark grade KABC – quality raw materials with a high level of purification. We grind the stick directly in our production, so we can be sure that the cinnamon is made from quality raw materials and is not diluted with various impurities with a low content of essential oils or residues of crushed bark. The level of ground cinnamon essential oils of TM «Lubystok» meets the standards and ranges from 0,5% to 2%.
Oregano is a plant that contains a large amount of vitamins А, С, Е, К, В6, В2 and В9, also this spice contains potassium, magnesium, calcium, sodium, iron and zinc. Due to the high content of vitamin C, the spice has a good antioxidant effect. That is why it is so important to get high-quality oregano on your table, which is provided by the level of essential oils in the spice.
The premium line of TM «Lubystok» contains 100% dried oregano in containers, and the level of essential oils is from 1.5 to 2.5%.
Quality ground ginger has a bright spicy aroma and burning taste. This bitterness is added to this spice by the essential oils it contains. Their highest concentration is in the root core. Quality ginger is a root with a large number of shoots, because they contain a core rich in essential oils.
Unlike other manufacturers that use cheap ground raw materials with impurities, in our production we have developed a multi-stage grinding of ginger root, in order to provide the consumer with the highest quality product with a high content of essential oils, ranging from 1 to 1.5%. We do everything to make ground ginger TM «Lubystok» in premium line of the highest quality on the Ukrainian market.
Rosemary is a spice whose aroma is recognizable by everyone. It is this smell and determine its highest quality samples. Dry rosemary contains a lot of iron, calcium and vitamin B6, which strengthen bones, have a positive effect on blood regulation in the body, as well as the ability to absorb nutrients. Quality rosemary has a strong, sweet camphor aroma and a pleasant taste with a slight hint of spiciness.
The higher the rate of essential oils in rosemary, the stronger the aroma of the spice.
Rosemary TM «Lubystok» contains at least 1.5% of essential oils and 100% consists of dried rosemary without impurities of other herbs.
Basil is one of the favorite additions of housewives in the preparation of Mediterranean and Italian cuisines. In addition, this spice has taken a worthy place in Ukrainian dishes. An indicator of the high quality of basil is the aroma and taste. This means that only the leaves of this herb and the flower spikelets of this herb are used in the production.
For dried basil TM «Lubystok» in premium line, we use basil, which has a high content of essential oils, namely at least 0.5%, which meets international standards.
For better storage and transportation of spices, the premium lines of TM «Lubystok» are packaged in reusable glass containers, which ensures the preservation of the quality of spices, as well as gives you comfort in the use and storage of herbs in your kitchen.
To preserve the quality and benefits of spices, it is important to add them to your dishes.
It is important to add spices during cooking during cooking, 10-15 minutes before cooking.
In this case, peppers, for example, should not be boiled for a long time so that they can fully give their aroma and special taste.
Herbs (oregano, basil, rosemary) should be added directly to the oil on which the products are stewed, as well as to create a variety of dressings and sauces.
Cinnamon for cooking a variety of flour dishes should be added directly to the dough.
Spices of the premium line of TM «Lubystok» undergo multi-level purification at all stages of production, created from proven raw materials and retain a maximum of natural nutrients, so you can be sure that you add not only bright taste and aroma to your favorite dishes, but also authenticity and high quality spices.