Allspice Berry

SpiceAromaticWarmSweet-woodyClove-likePepperyCinnamon-likeAromatic

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 263
Protein (g): 6.1
Fat (g): 8.7
Carbs (g): 72.1
Fiber (g): 21.6
Sodium (mg): 16

Potent spice used in small amounts; composition dominated by carbohydrates and fiber. Volatile oils provide the clove-cinnamon-nutmeg aroma.

Storage

Room temp: up to 720 days
Refrigerated: up to 0 days
Frozen: up to 0 days

Allspice berry is the dried, brown, pea-sized fruit of Pimenta dioica. Warm, clove-cinnamon-nutmeg aroma with sweet-woody, peppery notes; used whole for brines, stews, and mulled drinks or ground for baking and rubs; commonly sold whole or pre-ground.

Native to the Caribbean and Central America, particularly Jamaica, it spread globally via colonial spice trade and became essential in Caribbean cooking, European pickling, and Middle Eastern stews. Trees are grown mainly in Jamaica, Mexico, and Central America, with berries harvested green and sun-dried to develop their aroma.