Cloves
Clove Is One Of The Oldest Spices In The World, Is The Dried, Unopened Flower Bud Of A Small Evergreen Tree. It Is Indigenous To The Moluccas Islands Of Indonesia. In India, Cloves Come From Mercara In Karnataka, And Kerala. Cloves Both Whole And Ground Are Used In Baked Goods, Cakes, Confectionery, Chocolate, Puddings, Desserts, Sweets, Syrups, Preserves , Etc.
The Tree Grows To A Height Of 8-10 Meters And Starts Flowering In About 6 Years.It Is A Valuable Spice Of The Orient. Its Clusters Are Plucked By Hand When The Buds Are Fully Developed With A Pronounced Pink Flush And Then Dried Over Several Days In The Sun. Unopened Flower Buds, Leaves, And Stalks Yield The Essential Oil.
Clove Is Used For Flavouring Curries, Gravies, Pickles, Ketchup And Sauces, Spice Mixtures And Pickling Spices. Clove Goes Mainly As An Ingredient In Beverages, Medicines, Cosmetics, Perfumery And Toiletries. It Has Powerful Local Antiseptic And Mild Anaesthetic Actions. It Has Been Discovered That Like Many Spices, Clove Contains Antioxidants Which Help Prevent The Cell Damage That Scientists Believe Eventually Causes Cancer. Cloves Are Also Used As An Ingredient In Many Toothpastes And Mouth Washes
Product : Clove
Botanical Name : Eugenia Caryophylus
Colour : Natural Brown
Type : Machine & Handpicked
Moisture : Less Than 12%
Stems : 3 – 5%
Baby Cloves : 2%
Headless Cloves : 3% Max
Shelf Life : 1 Year From Production Date.
GMO Status : Not Genetically Modified
Packaging : 10 Kg. 15 Kg. 25 Kg & 50 LBS Paper/Poly/Jute Bags.
Labelling : As Per Buyer’s Requirement
Benefits & Uses
- Cloves Are A Great Source Of Beta-Carotene, Which Helps Give Them Their Rich Brown Color. The Carotene Family Of Pigments Are Important Antioxidants And Provitamins. Carotene Pigments Can Convert Into Vitamin A, An Important Nutrient For Keeping Your Eyes Healthy.
- Claves Include Multiple Compounds That Are Linked To Anti-Inflammatory Properties. Eugenol Is The Most Important Of These Compounds. Eugenol Has Been Shown To Reduce The Inflammatory Response in The Body, Reducing The Risk Of Diseases Such As Arthritis And Helping To Manage Symptoms.
- Cloves Are Full Of Antioxidants. These Compounds Help Your Body To Fight Free Radicals, Which Damage Your Cells And Can Lead To Disease. By Removing Free Radicals From Your System, The Antioxidants Found In Cloves Can Help Reduce Your Risk Of Developing Heart Disease, Diabetes, And Certain Cancers.
- Cloves Can Help Protect Your Stomach From Ulcers. Most Ulcers Are Caused By Thinning In The Layers Of Mucus That Protect Your Stomach Lining Preliminary Studies Show That Cloves Can Thicken This Mucus, Lowering Your Risk Of Developing Ulcers And Helping Existing Ulcers Heal.
- Cloves May Also Promote Better Liver Function. Some Trials Have Shown That The Eugenol Found In Cloves Can Help Reduce Signs Of Liver Cirrhosis And Fatty Liver Disease It May Also Improve General Liver Function.
- You Can Also Make Clove Tea If You’re Interested in Getting A Stronger Dose Of Cloves.
- Add Ground Cloves To Pumpkin Pie.
- Add Cloves To Chai Lattes.
- Use Whole Cloves In A Pickling Mix For Spicy Pickles.
- Include Cloves As An Essential Spice In Curry.
- Make Mulled Wine With A Heavy Sprinkle of Cloves.
- Use Claves In Rubs To Season Meats.