Specifications

• Product: Whole cloves / clove seeds (dried flower buds of Syzygium aromaticum)

• Form: whole, dried, with stalk as per grade

• Colour: uniform dark brown to brownish-black

• Aroma: strong, warm, spicy clove note

• Essential oil / eugenol content: high (grade-wise, specify if you have lab data)

• Moisture: controlled as per export norms (e.g., max around 12% – adjust to your actual spec)

• Broken, immature, headless and foreign matter: within acceptable limits as per your grade

• Origin: India / imported origin (Indonesia, Sri Lanka, etc.) – specify accurately

Quality & compliance

• Food-grade cloves, free from visible mould and off-odours

• Proper cleaning and grading; hand-sorted premium grades available on request

• FSSAI-registered unit; mention ISO/HACCP or similar certifications if applicable

• Lab test reports for oil content, microbiology and contaminants can be provided to bulk/import buyers

• Third-party inspection can be arranged for export shipments as per buyer requirement

Packaging & shipment

• Bulk packing: e.g., 25 kg / 50 kg new jute or PP bags with inner liner (adjust to your actual options)

• Option for smaller bulk or consumer packs for private label clients if you offer it

• Export-standard bag marking with product, grade, net weight, origin and lot details

• Suitable for 20’ and 40’ FCL shipments; palletisation available for sensitive markets if required

Commercial terms

• Minimum order quantity (MOQ): as per grade and origin (e.g., bulk lots or container loads)

• Price: quoted on request based on origin, grade (CG-1/CG-2 etc.), quantity and destination port

• Trade terms: FOB Indian port / CNF / CIF, as per buyer preference

• Payment terms: TT / LC at sight / as mutually agreed

• Lead time: typical dispatch time after confirmation for regular stock or origin-specific arrivals

Uses & applications

• Culinary use in spice blends, biryani, masala mixes, pickles, marinades and bakery products

• Industrial use in clove oil extraction, herbal preparations, mouthwash / oral-care, and perfumery

• Retail and HoReCa (hotel/restaurant/catering) supply for premium whole spice requirements