Cloves
Cloves
- Color: Reddish-brown to dark brown
- Size: Typically 1-2 cm in length
- Shape: Pear-shaped or ovoid
- Texture: Hard and dry
- Aroma: Strong, pungent, spicy aroma
- Flavor: Intensely spicy and slightly sweet flavor
- Eugenol: The primary component, responsible for the characteristic aroma and flavor
- Other compounds: Eugenol acetate, caryophyllene, tannins, flavonoids
