Nutmeg is a spice, the seed from several species of tree in the genus Myristica. Mace is a similar-tasting spice made from the dried lacy reddish covering or aril of that seed....
The spice in the ground form is mainly used in the food processing industry especially as a standard seasoning in many Dutch dishes. Nutmeg oleoresin is used in the preparation of meat products, soups, sauces, baked foods, confectionaries, puddings,...