Clove powder
clove powder
Clove powder is a ground spice made from dried flower buds, used in small amounts to add warm, strong flavor to packaged foods. In the small quantities typically used in food, it is mainly a flavoring rather than a significant source of nutrients.
Not a declarable allergen
This is not on India’s mandatory declaration list. It may still matter to you, and you can add it to your own avoid list.
What it is
Clove powder is made by drying the flower buds of the clove tree and grinding them into a fine powder. It has been used for centuries as a spice and in traditional food preparations across India. It has a strong, sharp smell and a warm, slightly sweet and bitter taste.
Nutrition
Clove powder is used in very small amounts in food, so it does not contribute meaningful calories, protein, fat or carbohydrates to the diet. It does contain compounds such as eugenol, which gives it its characteristic smell and taste. Because serving sizes are tiny, its overall nutritional contribution to a meal is minor.
How it can affect health
Can affect: In the small amounts used for flavoring food, clove powder is not known to have notable effects on the body. Consuming much larger amounts, such as concentrated clove oil or extract, has been linked to irritation of the mouth, throat or digestive tract, but this is different from the small quantities found in packaged foods.
Who should limit it
People who have had a reaction to cloves or clove oil in the past should avoid foods containing clove powder. There is no well established group of people who need to limit ordinary food amounts of clove powder beyond this.
Where it is found
Clove powder is commonly used in spice blends such as garam masala, in biryani masalas, pickles, baked goods, and some packaged snacks and sauces that call for a warm, spiced flavor.
Also written as
A different word for the same thing
- ground cloveen
- लौंग पाउडरhi
Names in other languages
- English
- Clove powder
- हिन्दी
- लौंग पाउडर
- मराठी
- लवंग पावडर
- বাংলা
- লবঙ্গ গুঁড়ো
- தமிழ்
- கிராம்பு பொடி
- తెలుగు
- లవంగం పొడి
- ಕನ್ನಡ
- ಲವಂಗದ ಪುಡಿ
Products on Laddoo that list it
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Questions people ask
- What does clove powder do in food?
- It adds a strong, warm flavor and smell to dishes and spice blends. It is used in small amounts because its flavor is very concentrated.
- Can clove powder cause side effects?
- In the small amounts used in food, clove powder is not known to cause side effects in most people. Very large amounts of concentrated clove oil or extract, which is different from food-level clove powder, have been linked to irritation of the mouth or digestive tract.
- Who should limit clove powder?
- People who have had a reaction to cloves in the past should avoid foods containing clove powder. There is no established need for other groups to limit ordinary food amounts.
- Does clove powder have nutrients?
- It contains some plant compounds, but because it is used in very small amounts, it does not add meaningful calories, protein, fat or carbohydrates to food.
- Is clove powder the same as clove oil?
- No. Clove powder is the dried, ground bud used in cooking in small amounts, while clove oil is a concentrated extract that is much stronger and is not eaten the same way.
This page is written by AI as general information about the ingredient, not about any pack. It is not medical advice.