Clove
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CLOVES
Cloves are valued for their pleasant aroma and flavor that they add to
the food and on other hand, they are appreciated for their invaluable oral health benefits. They grow as reddish small flower buds on the trees of Myrtaceae family.
These trees grow 8 to 10 meters high and it takes nearly six long years for them to start flowering.
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Sourced from Nilgiris hills, grown at 800 meters altitude in moderate temperatures. Granted a Geographical Indication (GI) Tag due to its high aromatic oil content Has volatile oil content of 21%, higher than the typical 18%. First variety of Cloves to be grown in India. Introduced by East India Company in 1800’s. Nilgiris Cloves Not single origin, can be from anywhere in India, mainly from Kerala & other parts of Tamil Nadu. Typical oil content ranges from 15-18%. Bulk of cloves in the market is blended with different varieties, resulting in lower oil content and quality.
Production Process
Hill Tribe is a significant producer of cloves, with plantations primarily located in the Southern states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, where the climate and soil are favorable for the clove tree (Syzygium aromaticum).
Clove trees are cultivated through methods like transplantation, and the harvested flower buds are then traditionally dried in the sun to produce the spice. Clove plantations are concentrated in India's southern states, especially Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, which provide the ideal climate for cultivation.
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