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Cloves

What are Cloves?

Cloves are the unopened pink flower buds of the evergreen clove tree. [1]



History

Cloves are native to the Moluccas, formerly known as the Spice Islands of Indonesia. They have been consumed in Asia for more than 2,000 years. Owing to their sweet and fragrant taste, Chinese courtiers dating back to 200 BC would keep them in their mouths in order to freshen their breath when addressing the emperor so as to not offend him. Arab traders brought cloves to Europe around the 4th century, although they did not come into widespread use until the Middle Ages when they became prized for their pungent flavor that served to mask the taste of poorly preserved foods. While for a long time, they were cultivated almost exclusively in Indonesia, today the leading clove-producing region is Zanzibar in Eastern Africa. In addition to these two regions, cloves are also grown commercially in the West Indies, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, India, Pemba and Brazil. [1]

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Cloves


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Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Cloves - WHFoods

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Clove
Clove Bud
Clove Buds
Clove Flower
Clove Flower Bud
Clove Leaves
Clove Powder
Clove Seed
Clove Stem
Cloves Bud
Cloves Leaves
Ground Cloves
Whole Cloves

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  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

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Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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