In dried ginger powder, shogaol, a dehydrated product of gingerol, is a predominant pungent constituent up to biosynthesis. It also contains acrid resinous substances (5%–8%). Ginger contains up to 3% of a fragrant essential oil whose active constituents are sesquiterpenoids, with zingiberene as the main component.

Is ginger high in fiber?

12 g of dietary fiber.

What ginger powder contains?

Protein, crude fiber, fat and ash contents ranged from 5.02 to 5.82, 4.97 to 5.61, 0.76 to 0.90 and 3.38 to 3.66 %, respectively. β-carotene and ascorbic acid content was found maximum in shade dried ginger powder i.e., 0.81 mg/100 g and 3.83 mg/100 g, respectively.