Cloves are the dried, unopened buds of the flower of the clove tree. Cloves have a strong, sweet, and pungent aroma, and a warm, biting taste. They are commonly used as a spice in cooking. Cloves are also used in traditional medicine, particularly in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties
Renowned since ancient times as Spice Island Sri Lanka is famous for its Pure Ceylon spices, gathered from famous spice gardens across the island. Our range of spices is processed and exported in bulk form as well as consumer packs.
Cloves are the aromatic flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum. They are native to the Maluku Islands, or Moluccas, in Indonesia, and are commonly used as a spice, flavoring, or fragrance in consumer products, such as toothpaste, soaps, or cosmetics
Dark-brownish in colour, cloves are the dried aromatic flower buds of the clove tree. They have elongated bodies with a flowery head and look like small nails. They have a strong taste and sweet pungent smell that gives spicy warmth to soups, sauces, curries, meat, pickles and also to flavour sweet dishes like cookies, cakes and fruit pies. Cloves act as antioxidants, cure mild toothaches, aid digestion and help control blood pressure, etc.
Shape : Long, slender buds
Color : Dark brown to reddish-brown
Texture : Hard and slightly oily
Length : Approximately 1 to 1.5 cm
Diameter : Around 0.5 to 0.8 cm
Aroma : Strong, pungent, and aromatic
Taste : Warm, sweet, and spicy
Weight : Lightweight
Moisture Content : Low
Shelf Life : Long
Storage : Cool, dry place away from light
Cloves offer many health benefits, some of which include providing aid in digestion, having antimicrobial properties, fighting against cancer, protecting the liver, boosting the immune system, controlling diabetes, preserving bone quality, and containing anti-mutagenic properties, as well as fighting against oral diseases and headaches, while displaying aphrodisiac properties as well.
Cloves are one of the spices indigenous to Asian countries like Indonesia, India, Pakistan, and even areas of East Africa. It is native to the Maluku islands in Indonesia. Cloves are a popular flavouring agents used in a variety of ways across the world, particularly in Asia. Cloves form the culinary base in a number of different Asian cuisines.
Better Digestion: Cloves improve digestion by stimulating the secretion of digestive enzymes. Cloves are also good for reducing flatulence, gastric irritability, dyspepsia and nausea. Cloves can be roasted, powdered, and taken with honey for relief in digestive disorders.
Antibacterial Properties: Cloves have been tested for their antibacterial properties against a number of human pathogens. The extracts of cloves were potent enough to kill those pathogens. Clove extracts are also effective against the specific bacterium that spreads cholera.
Features : No speckle, no mould, No sudan red 1,2,3&4. No heavy metal, no pesticide, Hand selected
Color: Brown
Odour: Characteristic
Size: Homogenous
Foreign matter 0%
Stems: 2. 09%
Inferior cloves: 2. 25%
Admixture: 1%
Moisture: 6% - 12%
Volatile Oil Content: 65- 70% (v/w)
