Greek Chios (Xios) Mastic (Mastiha) 50 Gr Cooking Culinary Baking Confectionary

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The natural gum mastic in powder is ground by us, using only top quality natural mastic without any addition of other substances. To color the mastic with gel food coloring, you need to break off a piece of white mastic, drip a few drops of the dye on it and knead well. The color will be evenly distributed and the mass will be painted. A more intense color may require more dye. If there is no food coloring in the arsenal of a home confectioner, you can color the mastic with fruit and berry juices (carrots, cherries, beets, spinach, blueberries) or spices (cocoa powder, turmeric, paprika).

The simplest gelatin recipe includes only three ingredients: powdered sugar, water and gelatin. But out of such a mass, it will be too difficult to make something, and it is not suitable for covering the cake. The only worthy application for this mass is the modeling of the handles of baskets, bridges and other simple elements that must be rigid.

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Mastic gum is a natural food ingredient with a unique flavor and textural properties.It is a natural resin obtained from the mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus) native to the Mediterranean region. It is used in the food and cosmetic industries as a flavoring and ingredient. and it is also used in traditional and modern medicine for various purposes, including as a digestive aid, to treat ulcers, and for oral hygiene. Mastic is the name given to the resinous gum that leaks from the scored bark of the Gum Mastic Tree. There are many varieties of mastic trees in the Mediterranean and Middle East, but most of the world’s mastic production comes from trees that grow on the Greek island of Chios. Mastic is commonly used as a flavouring in chewing gum in Greece, Turkey and Lebanon, and as well as in sweet foods like Turkish Delight. However it is also used as a savoury seasoning in Greece and Egypt where it is found in vegetable preserves and meat marinades. What is Single Origin? We see it emblazoned on tea, coffee, spices and other foodstuffs. It’s pretty simple really. If all your potatoes have been grown in the Hunter Valley, they are single origin from that region – they don’t all have to come from the same farm. If, say, a coffee blender buys beans from Africa and South America, and mixes them all Pulverize to a powder before using. Pounding it becomes easier with the addition of a little sugar or salt.. Store in airtight containers. Uses of Mastic

Mash the limes, basil, and sugar together in a strong highball glass. Pour over the mastic and add the ice. To taste, add soda water and mix well. The mastic tree is an evergreen bush 1,5-3,5m tall. It has an irregular shaped trunk (light grey when young and grey-reddish when older) with a lot of branches. Its scientific name is "Pistacia Lentiscus var. Chia" The mastic tree lives about a hundred years and is fully grown after about 40-50 years. It starts giving its resin (mastic) from 5-6 years old. After about 15 years, produces from 60 to 200 grams and in very exceptional cases up to 400 grams of mastic. Mastic tree thrives and gives mastic only in the south part of the island of C hios and nowhere else in the world. According to theories it only gives mastic there, due to under water volcanoes, the mild and dry climate and the lime consisting soil which has high drainage properties. We invite you to join us, Herbie and Liz, as we return to our beloved India to take you to some places where many tourists don’t go! And some amazing places that you just can’t miss. This is designed as a holiday, not an endurance test, and we have made the itinerary a little more leisurely than some earlier tours, so that you arrive home refreshed and well. Be a part of our small group and join the fun!Gönderen Burçin ÇOKUYSAL (1923-03-20). "ECOLOGIC EVALUATION OF Pistacia lentiscus (MASTIC) IN ÇEŞME PENINSULA". Burcincokuysal.blogspot.com . Retrieved 2013-06-18. Mastic appears to have myriad applications ranging from the medicinal to the functional, including use as a stabilizer in paints and making varnishes, especially for musical instruments. It has been used in the production of tires, aromatic soaps, insecticides and electrical insulators. Frankincense is produced from gum mastic and rosin, and it has been used in the tanning, weaving and beekeeping industries. Mastic has been used in dentistry as a filling and in industry in varnishes for metal and paintings. In Arabia, water jars were perfumed with mastic smoke and in ancient Egypt mastic was used as an embalming agent. Cooking with Mastic

For most Greek people, the taste and flavors of mastic are very familiar and remind them of their childhood. Mastic or mastiha (masticha) is a resin originating from the mastic tree in Chios island in Greece.Masticha (mastic) has a variety of uses from cooking, baking all the way to cosmetics. It started as a chewing gum with unique flavour and has ended up in many Greek desserts. Thus, you will come across various Greek desserts utilising mastiha such as Samali. Mahmoudi, M., Ebrahimzadeh, M. A., Nabavi, S. F., Hafezi, S., Nabavi, S. M., and Eslami, Sh. Antiinflammatory and antioxidant activities of gum mastic. Eur.Rev.Med Pharmacol.Sci 2010;14(9):765-769. View abstract.Mastic ( Greek: Μαστίχα) is a resin obtained from the mastic tree ( Pistacia lentiscus). [1] It is also known as tears of Chios, [2] being traditionally produced on the island Chios, and, like other natural resins, is produced in "tears" or droplets. Samali (Greek semolina cake) is a traditional Greek dessert which falls under the category of ‘Siropiasta’, which means syrupy Greek desserts. Syrupy Greek desserts are very popular among Greek cuisine and with good reason! From extra syrupy cakes like portokalopita, karidopita or ravani to traditional Greek pastry desserts, like galaktoboureko or kataifi and of course the famous traditional Greek baklava recipe.One thing all these Greek desserts have in common is of course the moist of scented syrup that makes each one simply irresistible! Greek semolina cake recipe (samali) – The secret is in the ‘mastic’

Stimulant and diuretic, mastic was widely used medicinally in the past and chewed to neutralise foul breath. Compound mastic paint is a plastic substance painted as a sealant over wounds. It has been used as a temporary tooth filling either by itself or as a cotton wool plug soaked with a mastic solution in alcohol. It is thought to have anti-microbial properties and Columbus believed it was a cure for cholera. The Gum Mastic Grower’s Association lists over 60 uses for mastic including its use in the treatment of duodenal ulcers, heartburn, its anti-cancer properties and extolling its aphrodisiac effects. Plant Description and Cultivation

Mastic Gum

The island's mastic production is controlled by a co-operative. Founded in 1938, the Chios Gum Mastic Growers Association ( Greek: Ένωση Μαστιχοπαραγωγών Χίου), abbreviated CGMGA, is a secondary cooperative organisation and acts as the collective representative organ of twenty primary cooperatives founded in the twenty-four mastic villages. [5] it has the exclusive management of natural Chios Mastiha in Greece and abroad. [6] Papada E, Forbes A, Amerikanou C, et al. Antioxidative efficacy of a Pistacia lentiscus supplement and its effect on the plasma amino acid profile in inflammatory bowel disease: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Nutrients. 2018;10(11). pii: E1779. View abstract. The main difficulty in preparing chocomastics is that chocolate and honey are different, so there is no exact proportion of their ratio, you can only find them empirically. An approximate ratio of ingredients will be as follows: Keynan N, Tamir R, Waisel Y, et al. Allergenicity of the pollen of Pistacia. Allergy 1997;52:323-30. View abstract.