Premium Whole Nutmeg (جائفل / Jaifal) – Aromatic Spice for Digestive Health, Better Sleep & Rich Flavour

Welcome to Spices.pk, your most trusted source for 100% organic, chemical‑free spices and superfoods. Our premium Nutmeg – Jaifal (جائفل) is the whole dried seed kernel of the Myristica fragrans tree, carefully sourced from the legendary Spice Islands (Indonesia) and packed fresh in Pakistan. Treasured for over 2,000 years, nutmeg was once more valuable than gold – a single nutmeg could buy a small fortune. This warm, sweet, and slightly nutty spice offers a rich profile of essential oils (myristicin, elemicin, safrole) that provide powerful antioxidant, anti‑inflammatory, and digestive benefits. Nutritionally, 100g of nutmeg provides approximately 525 kcal, 20g dietary fibre, and essential minerals including iron (3.7mg), manganese (2.6mg), and copper. In Pakistani cuisine, it is a staple in biryani, korma, nihari, and warm milk for sleep. Whether you grate a pinch into your evening milk for deep sleep or add it to curries for authentic flavour, our whole nutmeg delivers unmatched aroma and potency – grind only as needed to lock in freshness.

 Whole Nutmeg (جائفل)

Why Choose Spices.pk Nutmeg (جائفل / Jaifal)?

What is Nutmeg (جائفل / Jaifal)?

Nutmeg (جائفل / Jaifal) is the dried seed kernel of the Myristica fragrans tree, an evergreen native to the Banda Islands of Indonesia – also known as the legendary Spice Islands. It has been treasured for over 2,000 years as one of the world's most valuable and aromatic spices. In Pakistan, nutmeg is widely known as Jaifal (جائفل) and is a staple in spice racks, used in everything from biryani and korma to warm milk and traditional desserts. Mace (Javitri) is the outer covering of the same seed.

Nutritional profile per 100g of whole nutmeg: approximately 525 kcal, 49‑50g carbohydrates, 20g dietary fibre, 6g protein, and 36g fat (healthy unsaturated). It is an excellent source of minerals: manganese (2.6mg – 130% DV), copper (1.6mg – 80% DV), magnesium (185mg – 46% DV), calcium (184mg – 18% DV), iron (3.7mg – 21% DV), phosphorus (118mg – 12% DV), and zinc (2.3mg). The key bioactive compounds include myristicin (up to 80% of essential oil), elemicin, safrole, and eugenol, which are responsible for its antioxidant, anti‑inflammatory, digestive, and sedative properties.

Unlike pre‑ground nutmeg, which loses its essential oils quickly, whole nutmeg retains its potency for 1‑2 years when stored properly. Simply grate a small amount as needed using a fine grater or microplane. Whether you live in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, or any other city in Pakistan, our premium whole nutmeg delivers unmatched aroma, flavour, and therapeutic benefits – all from a spice that once changed the course of global trade.

A Spice With Legendary History – The 2,000‑Year Journey of Nutmeg

Nutmeg has a storied past that is as rich as its flavour. In the 1st century AD, Roman priests are believed to have burned nutmeg as a form of incense. Arab traders were the first to use nutmeg extensively in food preparation, and by medieval times, the spice was being traded across the Middle East, where it was prized for its fragrance, medicinal properties, and flavour‑enhancing qualities. During the Black Death (14th century), nutmeg commanded hysterical prices because people believed it might ward off the plague. The demand for nutmeg grew so intense that it became more valuable than gold; a single nutmeg could buy a small fortune or even an island.

In the 16th century, the Portuguese established a monopoly over the nutmeg trade, which later passed to the Dutch. The Dutch East India Company went to extreme lengths to control the supply – including swapping the island of Manhattan (now New York City) for a small nutmeg‑producing island called Run in the 1667 Treaty of Breda. The Dutch also burned hundreds of thousands of nutmeg trees to keep prices high. Nutmeg trees were later smuggled to other parts of the world (Zanzibar, Grenada, India), breaking the monopoly.

In Ayurveda and Unani medicine, nutmeg is used to treat digestive disorders, insomnia, anxiety, and joint pain. Today, Indonesia remains the world's largest producer (over 50% of global output), followed by India, Guatemala, Sri Lanka, and Grenada. Spices.pk is proud to bring this legendary, heritage spice to your table in its purest, most authentic organic form.