Jaipatri ( जायपत्री )

JAIPATRI/MACE is commonly known as Javitri in Hindi, in tamil they call it Jaadipatri, in Telugu they call it Japathri, in Kannada they call it Japatri has a good source of minerals like copper, calcium, potassium, manganese, iron, zinc etc. also rich in vitamin C, A, riboflavin, folic acid etc. Mace is used in savoury dishes. Mace has more vitamin-C content than nutmeg. 100 g mace spice has 21 mg against just 3 mg of nutmegs. Likewise, mace blades contain more riboflavin (vitamin B-2). Mace arils are rather excellent sources of vitamin-A. 100 g of mace provides 800 IU vitamin-A, nearly nine times more than that in nutmeg. store the whole mace spice and blades in an airtight container and place in a cool, dark and dry place where it can stay fresh for several months. Ground mace, however, should be stored in well-sealed packs and used as quickly as possible.