Clove (Eugenia caryophyllus) 

Ceylon Cloves are the best in the world. Cloves are dried buds of a Tropical plant which thrive well among the hilly regions of Ceylon

 

  • Clove Grades

    Cloves No. 1
    Hand-picked Cloves
    Clove Stems

  • Packaging

    Bulk 25kg in Carton Box/ Craft bag.
    or any of your own packing requests.

  • Commercial Specifications

    Hand picked Head cloves, max – 2%
    Cloves below 10mm, max – 1%
    Clove stems & clove fruits, max – 0.2%
    Fermented cloves, max – 0.5%
    Extraneous matter, max – 0.2%
    Moisture, max – 12%
    Moisture on No. 1 Clove stems, max – 3%
    Extraneous matter, max – 0.5%Moisture, max – 13%

General Information

Clove of commerce is the dried, fully grown but still unopened flower buds of  the evergreen tree Eugenia caryophyllus of the family Myrtaceae. With its smoky and peppery taste, it is an important ingredient used to enrich many traditional dishes in both eastern and western cuisine. Clove oil also possesses known anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and analgesic properties.

Pepper Products

Whole black pepper
Whole black pepper shall be the dried whole corns or berries of P. nigrum L. generally picked before they are ripened. They are brown to black in
colour with deep set wrinkles on the dried berry.

Whole white pepper
Whole white pepper shall be the whole black pepper after ripening and which the outer coating or the pericarp has been removed and dried afterwards.