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Cloves (Laung): Essential Oil, Head Ratio & Quality
Hand-picked whole cloves with strong eugenol — what head-to-stem ratio and oil content reveal about a premium lot.
Aroma from Eugenol
Cloves owe their warmth to eugenol-rich essential oil. Hand-picked, well-dried cloves with a high proportion of intact heads indicate premium quality.
Quality Parameters
Buyers specify volatile oil content (15%+), head ratio, moisture and the absence of khoker (stems) and mother cloves. These drive both aroma and extraction yield.
Applications
Whole cloves serve culinary, hospitality and extraction buyers; the oil is valued in flavour, fragrance and pharma applications.
Packing & MOQ
Laminated or PP bags; MOQ from 2 MT.
Cloves (Laung)
Request a quote or full specification sheet for cloves (laung).
