Clove Seeds

clove-seed

Specifications :

Product :

Clove Seeds

 Usage :

Conventional

Color :

Natural Brown

Shelf Life :

1 Year From Production Date.

Storage Condition :

Cool And Dry (20 C).

Type :

Machine & Handpicked

Botanical Name :

Eugenia Caryophylus

Description :

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 kinds of toothpaste And Mouth Washes.

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