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When a dried ginger sample arrives on your desk, it can be tempting to judge it quickly. The pieces may look bright and clean. The aroma may seem strong. The supplier may offer an attractive price.

Agricultural ingredients can vary between harvests, regions, processors, and seasons. Quality may be influenced by cultivation, harvesting, drying, storage, packaging, transport, and documentation.

Red and white hibiscus may come from the same species, Hibiscus sabdariffa, but they are not interchangeable ingredients.