Clove Bud And Powder
Clove Bud And Powder
Biological Source : Syzygium aromaticum
Family : Myrtaceae
Cloves are the aromatic flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae. Cloves are harvested at 1.5–2.0 cm long, and consist of a long calyx that terminates in four spreading sepals, and four unopened petals that form a small central ball.Cloves are the immature unopened flower buds of a tropical tree. When fresh, they are pink, dried, they turn to a rust-brown colour. Measuring 12-16 mm (1/2”-5/8”) long, they resemble small nails, with a tapered stem. The large end of the clove is the four-pointed flower bud. The dried flower buds are called cloves. Natural Clove is a small reddish brown flower bud of the tropical evergreen tree Syzygium aromaticum.
Culinary Uses
- Clove is used as a flavoring agents for meats, curries, and marinades, as well as fruit such as apples, pears or rhubarb.
- Clove gives aromatic and flavoured qualities to hot beverages.
- Clove is the common element in spice blends such as pumpkin pie spice and other spices.
- Green cloves are used in pickles.
- It pairs well with cinnamon, allspice, vanilla, red wine and basil as well as onion, citrus peel, star anise, or peppercorns.
- It is used in almost all rich or spicy dishes as an ingredient of a mix named garam masala, along with other spices.
Health Benefits
- The active principles in the clove are known to have antioxidant, anti-septic, local anesthetic, anti-inflammatory, rubefacient (warming and soothing), carminative and anti-flatulent properties.
- The active principles in the clove may increase gut motility as well as improve the digestion power through increasing gastro-intestinal enzyme secretions. Thus, helps relieve indigestion and constipation problems.
- The spice also contains a good amount of minerals like potassium, manganese, iron, selenium and magnesium. Potassium is an important electrolyte of cell and body fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure. Manganese is used by the body as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase.
- This spice is a good source of vitamin-K, vitamin-B6 (pyridoxine), thiamin (vitamin B-1), vitamin-C and riboflavin. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful oxygen-free radicals.
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