Category: Spices

Syzygium aromaticum. Syzygium aromaticum Perry (Syn. Eugenia caryophyllus) is a tree in the family Myrtaceae, native to Indonesia. The aromatic flower buds of the plant are known as cloves and are commonly used as a spice. Does clove have another name? Syzygium aromaticum Eugenia aromatica (L.) What is cloves called in English? British English: clove […]

Hammad (2016 reported that water extracts of clove and cinnamon had strong antimicrobial effects, as concentration of 10% from clove and cinnamon made a high inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus( 18 mm zone). What kills staph infection fast? Antibiotics commonly prescribed to treat staph infections include cefazolin, nafcillin, oxacillin, vancomycin, daptomycin and linezolid. For serious staph […]

Is it Safe to Eat Cloves During Pregnancy? According to experts, clove, when used as a spice to flavour food, is safe to consume during pregnancy. This means that you can safely add it to your food as an ingredient in small doses. It can be used both in the whole form or powdered form. […]

The procedure for the Allergy Clove Enzyme Assay Blood is relatively simple. The test is done by using the Enzyme Assay method on a sample of blood. The test procedure involves the detection of the allergen (IgE antibodies) in a blood sample. How do you test quality of cloves? High-quality cloves should be oil-rich, whole, […]

Clove stalks: Stalks of the cloves are generally used to adulterate the cloves powder. This can be identified by the presence of isodiametric sclerides and prisms of calcium oxalate. They are mixed with cloves because of their similarity in colour, odour and taste. How do cloves test for adulteration? 03/4​How to check clove adulteration at […]

The unadulterated cloves will settle down at the bottom of the glass, whereas the impure ones will float on the surface of the water. This is because the volatile oilsvolatile oilsAn essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile (easily evaporated at normal temperatures) chemical compounds from plants. Essential oils are also known as […]

Clove is found to be highly acidic ( pH=3.8) . The pH value of food materials and ayurvedic medicines are modified by the presence of spices which can help digestion. Are cloves alkaline or acidic? Clove has alkaline and carminative properties which helps to ward off effects of excess acid produced in the stomach and […]

Exhausted cloves (All the oil is extracted from them.) The small size and shrunken appearance of cloves make them easy to distinguish. Also, the smell is less pungent as compared to true cloves. How can you tell the quality of cloves? High-quality cloves should be oil-rich, whole, unbroken and without stalks, and must not contain […]

It was found that two samples were adulterated by the addition of benzyl alcohol and a third one by the addition of a vegetable oil. The adulteration by addition of benzyl alcohol is easy to detect by a quick inspection of the Raman spectrum, since this compound shows an intense band at 1003 cm–1. How […]

Choose a jar large enough to fit the cloves and fill it up with the garlic cloves, leaving about an inch of headspace. Then pour pickling vinegar into the jar until all the cloves are covered in vinegar. 5. Place a lid on the jar and store the “pickled garlic” in the fridge. Is storing […]

Peeled garlic cloves may be submerged in oil and stored in the freezer for several months or in the refrigerator for no more than 4 days. Label refrigerated garlic in oil mixtures to show the preparation date (or preferably with a “discard after date” label). Do not store garlic in oil at room temperature. How […]

You can thaw the garlic in the refrigerator, though it can take quite some time to fully thaw. The whole bulbs and cloves could also be defrosted at room temperature or thrown into a bowl of hot water to thaw sooner. Make sure not to defrost the oil garlic paste mixture at room temperature (due […]

Clove oil for digestion Mix 2 drops of clove essential oil with a carrier oil like coconut oil, and massage gently into the abdomen to help relieve discomfort. Does clove oil help in bloating? Clove, after the meals, stimulates the secretion of digestive juices. Studies have shown that this helps reduce flatulence, gas formation and […]

A rule of thumb is to use ¾ teaspoon ground cloves to replace 1 teaspoon whole cloves. How much ground cloves equal a whole clove? You wouldn’t want to add whole cloves to a batter or filling, but you could use ground cloves instead of whole if necessary. In general, you can think of 3/4 […]

3 cloves. Two large-sized garlic cloves, when chopped, may fill the entire tablespoon. Or it can take 4 small-sized cloves to equal a tablespoon. That’s why we tend to use the average of 3 cloves when a tablespoon is called for. What is this? How many spoons is 2 cloves? Garlic clove equals 1.5 teaspoons […]

You can store whole heads of garlic at room temperature in a dry, dark place, keep peeled or cut cloves in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freeze roasted garlic or fresh garlic in oil. With a variety of ways to store (and eat!) fresh garlic, you’ll never have to go without. How do […]

about three weeks. A single, unpeeled clove will last about three weeks. But once you take the skin off, garlic starts to degrade more quickly. How do you know if garlic has gone bad? Spoiled garlic forms brown spots on the cloves and turns from the usual white to a more yellow or brown color. […]