Spice

Style

Mixed-spice style is the regional blend formula itself—British mixed spice for cakes and mincemeat, pumpkin-pie-adjacent cousins, and house blends of cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, clove, coriander, and ginger in varying ratios. “Style” marks which tradition or house recipe the powder follows, not a physical cut of a plant. Baking and stewed fruit are the classic uses. Freshly ground whole spices beat dusty commercial tins. Date and name each blend so cinnamon-forward cake spice is not confused with clove-heavy mincemeat mixes.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

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Classic British

With Clove

With Ginger

Characteristics

Preparations

BakedBlendedGround

Traits

AromaticBakingBlend FormulaSweet SpiceWarm

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 391

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 9.17 g
Saturated Fat 1.83 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.59 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 39.9 mg
Salt 0.11 g
Total Carbohydrate 65 g
Dietary Fibre 25 g
Total Sugars 3 g
Complex / starch 15 g
Protein 12.1 g
Water 9.05 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 391 kcal
Water 9.05 g
Carbohydrates 65 g
- Sugars 3 g
- Starch 15 g
- Fibre 25 g
Protein 12.1 g
Fat 9.17 g
- Saturated Fat 1.83 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.75 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.59 g
  - Omega-3 0.69 g
Vitamins 99.9 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 2.22 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.55 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.33 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 42.9 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 2.1 mg
- Vitamin K 31.3 µg
Minerals 363 mg
- Major Minerals 362 mg
  - Calcium 46 mg
  - Sodium 39.9 mg
  - Potassium 276 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.11 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.11 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 2.22 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.55 · vitamin-b6: 0.33 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 42.9 · vitamin-e: 2.1 · vitamin-k: 31.3 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 39.88 · Potassium: 276 · Calcium: 46 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Style of Mixed Spice: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1700GB

British mixed spice became a standard baking blend distinct from savoury curry powders.

1900

Commercial tins standardised house mixed-spice styles for home bakers.