Product Name: Cloves (Whole)
Botanical Name: Syzygium aromaticum
Form: Whole dried flower buds
Origin: India (Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka), Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Madagascar
| Parameter | Specification/Range |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Whole, dried flower buds |
| Color | Dark brown to reddish-brown |
| Size | 10-16 mm |
| Head | Intact, round, firm (4-6 mm diameter) |
| Volatile Oil | 12-18% (High Eugenol) |
| Eugenol Content | 70-85% |
| Foreign Matter | 0.5-1% max |
| Damaged Cloves | 2% max |
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Volatile Oil | 12-18% |
| Eugenol | 70-85% |
| Total Ash | 5-7% max |
| Acid Insoluble Ash | 1-2% max |
| Grade | Description |
|---|---|
| Handpicked Superior (HPS) | Uniform size, color, and aroma |
| Grade 1 | Clean, dark brown, less broken |
| Grade 2 | Slight variation in size/color |
| Grade 3 | Broken or smaller cloves |
Primary Sources: Madagascar, Zanzibar, Comoros Island
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