Which term refers to flavoring agents such as bark, roots, seeds, bulbs, or berries used to flavor foods?

• A. Spices
• B. Sachet d'espices
• C. Silverskin
• D. Render

Answer: (A)

Spices are flavoring agents derived from bark, roots, seeds, bulbs, or berries of plants and used to season foods. They’re typically dried or ground and added in small amounts because their flavors are strong and concentrated. Examples include cinnamon bark, ginger root, cumin seeds, garlic bulbs, and pepper berries. This sets them apart from herbs, which come from the leaves of plants like parsley or basil. The other terms don’t describe the general category of flavoring agents: a sachet of spices is a bundle used to flavor liquids, silverskin is a nonflavoring skin, and render is a fat-melting cooking process.