Clove Whole & powder

Appearance

Dried whole unopened flower buds

Color

Dark to reddish brown

Sieve analysis

40 Mesh

Organoleptic Parameter:

Aroma

Typical aromatic

Flavor

Hot and spicy

Chemical Parameter

Volatile Oil

12.0% (min)

Total ash

7.0% (max)

Moisture

10% (max)

Acid Insoluble Ash

0.5% (max)

Microbiological Parameter  :

Total Plate Count

10⁵ cfu/g  max

E.Coli

<3 mpn/g

Coliforms

<10 cfu/g

Bacillus cereus

< 10 cfu/g

Staphylococcus aureus

< 10 cfu/g

Salmonella

Absent  in 25 g

Yeast & Mould

10³ cfu/g  max

Aflatoxin

B1

(B1 + B2 + G1 + G2)

<5 ppb

<10 ppb