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Contact SupplierCloves are one of the highly prized spices, widely recognized all over the world for their medicinal and culinary qualities. The spices actually are the "flower buds" from evergreen rain-forest tree native to Indonesia. Botanically, clove-spice belongs to the family of Myrtaceae in the genus; Sygyzium, and scientifically named as Sygizium aromaticum. At their initial stages of development, flower buds are pale in color which gradually turn to green, and, finally develop into bright-red clove buds by the time of harvesting. The buds are generally picked up when they reach 1.5-2 cm in length. Structurally, each bud consists of a long calyx; terminating in four spreading sepals and four unopened petals. These closed petals form into a small ball (dome) at the top. The sweet aroma of cloves is due to eugenol, an essential oil in them.
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In order to keep the fragrance and flavor intact, clove is generally grounded just before preparing dishes and added at the last moment in the cooking recipes. This is because prolonged cooking results in evaporation of its essential oils.
Principle | Nutrient Value | Percentage of RDA |
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Energy | 47 Kcal | 0.02 |
Carbohydrates | 10.51 g | 0.08 |
Protein | 3.27 g | 0.06 |
Total Fat | 0.15 g | 0.01 |
Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 |
Dietary Fiber | 5.4 g | 0.14 |
Vitamins | ||
Folates | 68 µg | 0.17 |
Niacin | 1.046 mg | 0.07 |
Pantothenic acid | 0.338 mg | 0.07 |
Pyridoxine | 0.116 mg | 0.09 |
Riboflavin | 0.066 mg | 0.05 |
Thiamin | 0.072 mg | 0.06 |
Vitamin A | 13 IU | 0.01 |
Vitamin C | 11.7 mg | 0.2 |
Vitamin E | 0.19 mg | 0.01 |
Vitamin K | 14.8 µg | 0.12 |
Electrolytes | ||
Sodium | 94 mg | 0.06 |
Potassium | 370 mg | 0.08 |
Minerals | ||
Calcium | 44 mg | 0.04 |
Copper | 0.231 mg | 0.27 |
Iron | 1.28 mg | 0.16 |
Magnesium | 60 mg | 0.15 |
Manganese | 0.256 mg | 0.11 |
Phosphorus | 90 mg | 0.13 |
Selenium | 7.2 µg | 0.13 |
Zinc | 2.32 mg | 0.21 |
Phyto-nutrients | ||
Carotene-ß | 8 µg | - |
Crypto-xanthin-ß | 0 µg | - |
Lutein-zeaxanthin | 464 µg | - |