As private label spice manufacturers, we receive many questions about the world of spices, and in particular what makes a truly wonderful spice blend.

 

The history of spice blends

Spice mixtures like za'atar, curry powder, and garam masala were traditionally ground, weighed, and blended by hand; this was an extremely time-consuming operation. In today's supermarkets, you may go in and see shelves of spice blends. New spice blends are developed every single day, ranging from classic blends like garam masala to contemporary blends like biryani masala.

Combining diverse flavour traits to produce entirely new flavours is both an art and a science. Depending on the needs of the user, there are many different ways to create a spice blend.

Private label seasoning companies often prepare a spice blend that has a flavour profile that does not offend anyone and uses readily available, consistent quality ingredients.

How to make a spice blend

The secret to creating a flavorful spice blend is to combine a variety of flavours and textures into a harmonious whole that tantalises the palate. Similar to how we balance the sweet, salty, sour, and bitter flavours in a meal, we do the same thing when adding spices.

Many people understand the great advantage of outsourcing this laborious, time-consuming procedure to professionals like us who are private label spice companies, even though some may prefer to do things the old-fashioned way by buying and manually mixing individual spices.

Why do spice blends differ between companies?

The quality of the base ingredients, the quantity in which they are used, the process of creating the spice blend, all contribute towards differing spice blends of similar nature. The base spices in Garam Masala remain the same but one company might be using black pepper from Kerala while another company is using something else. It goes without saying which garam masala will taste better.

There is no standard recipe for a spice blend. But companies do have their own secret recipes that are not shared out.

In Spite of these differences, spice blends are best outsourced.

Why Should Your Spice Blends Be Outsourced? 1.      Improve Production Efficiency

The usage of a single spice blend rather than numerous separate spices saves a significant amount of time, whether you are producing a custom blend for retail or for internal use. By outsourcing the burden of hand-blending spices, you free up time to increase your company's operations and production.

2.      Reduced Wastage and cost effective

Custom blends are generally more affordable to outsource. When you combine single spices, your recipe is probably going to call for varying amounts of each spice. This presents several difficulties. It may also make it more likely that you will have strange amounts of leftover ingredients or waste products, as well as make it more difficult for you to buy smaller amounts of your blend's ingredients in bulk and save money.

You can benefit from bulk pricing and streamline your buying process by opting for a blend.

3.      Decluttered storage

The time for organising and storing a collection of individual spice canisters is over, so get rid of the clutter! One spice box will include your specific blend, making it simple to store, locate, and use anytime you need it. It's also simpler to detect when you're running low and need to restock if your spice blend is kept in one central container.

4.      Consistently high-quality output

Consistency is crucial for restaurants, brands, and food businesses, therefore it's in your best advantage to leave it to the experts.

Customers that enjoy your cuisine will return for more. And when they do, they'll anticipate that distinctive flavour they remember so well. By using a pre-made unique spice blend, you will ensure that your flavours remain consistent from location to location, whether you're the owner of a chain of restaurants or a culinary firm or brand that prioritises consistency in every batch.

Conclusion

At our Research and Development department at VLC spices, we use state-of-the art equipment to ensure that the spice blends we prepare are replicated to its exact measurements every time and are consistent across every batch.

If you’re interested in authentic and consistent spice blends from private label spice manufacturers India, contact us right away!