Product Name: Ginger

Scientific Name: Zingiber officinale

General Description: Ginger is a flowering plant whose rhizome, known as ginger root, is widely used as a spice and in traditional medicine. Renowned for its distinctive flavor and numerous health benefits, ginger is a staple in many culinary traditions around the world.

Physical Characteristics:

• Rhizome: The edible part of the ginger plant, known as the root, is actually a rhizome. It is knobby, firm, and has a rough, brown skin.
• Color: The skin of the ginger root is light brown, while the flesh inside can range from pale yellow to golden or reddish, depending on the variety.
• Shape: The rhizome has an irregular, branching shape with multiple “fingers” extending from the central mass.

Taste and Aroma: Ginger has a warm, spicy, and slightly sweet flavor with a hint of citrus and pepper. Its aroma is strong, fragrant, and slightly pungent, which intensifies when the ginger is cut or grated.