Clove Extract Powder

Clove Extract Powder 10:1 is a concentrated botanical extract produced from the dried flower buds of Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry, a member of the Myrtaceae family. Supplied as a dry extract powder rather than ground whole clove, it provides a concentrated botanical format for dietary supplement, functional food, flavor, and formulation applications.

The primary commercial specification is a 10:1 extract ratio, describing the relationship between botanical starting material and finished extract. This grade should be distinguished from marker-standardized extracts and clove essential oil, which use different specification systems and present different chemical and formulation characteristics.

SKU: BOT-BEX-0290 Categories: Botanical Extracts, Flower Extracts Tags: Antioxidant Support, Clove, Dietary Supplements, Polyphenols, Syzygium aromaticum

Ingredient Profile & Common Uses

Syzygium aromaticum flower buds are the botanical raw material recognized commercially as clove. Extraction concentrates selected soluble constituents from the dried buds before conversion into powder. This ingredient therefore differs from whole clove powder, which retains the complete milled botanical matrix, and from clove essential oil, which primarily represents the volatile fraction.

The 10:1 grade is a botanical ratio extract rather than a marker assay. Extract ratio describes the concentration relationship between the starting botanical and finished material, while standardized products define a measured level of a selected constituent. Recognizing this distinction helps procurement teams compare quotations, analytical documentation, formulation requirements, and different commercial clove ingredient types more accurately.

Clove bud extract has a pronounced aromatic and spicy profile associated with its volatile and phenolic constituents. Sensory intensity, wetting, dispersibility, and liquid-system behavior are influenced by extraction conditions and powder composition. These characteristics are especially relevant when the concentrated material is incorporated into dry blends, flavor-sensitive products, or formulations where low inclusion levels can noticeably affect sensory performance.

Application Areas

Dietary Supplements

Used in botanical capsules, tablets, powders, and multi-ingredient supplement formulas where manufacturers require a concentrated flower-bud extract rather than the larger inclusion volume associated with ground clove powder.

Functional Food & Nutrition Blends

Suitable for selected functional food powders and botanical nutrition systems. Formulators should account for its characteristic aromatic profile when balancing flavor and determining the appropriate inclusion level.

Seasoning & Flavor Systems

The concentrated clove character supports spice blends, seasoning premixes, and specialty food formulations where controlled botanical flavor is required in a dry ingredient format.

Botanical Oral-Care Formulations

Clove-derived ingredients are also evaluated in botanical oral-care products, where aroma intensity, compatibility with other flavor components, dispersion, and ingredient format are relevant formulation considerations.

Typical Specifications

Parameter	Specification
Product Name	Clove Extract Powder 10:1
Botanical Name	Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry
Botanical Family	Myrtaceae
Common Name	Clove
Botanical Synonym	Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb.
Plant Part	Dried Flower Bud
Ingredient Type	Botanical Ratio Extract
Product Form	Extract Powder
Primary Specification	10:1 Extract Ratio
Botanical Extract CAS	84961-50-2
Characteristic Constituent	Eugenol
Reference Compound CAS	97-53-0
Chemical Class	Phenylpropanoid

Key Constituents & Extract Profile

Clove flower buds contain both volatile and nonvolatile phytochemical fractions. Eugenol is the best-known characteristic constituent and belongs to the phenylpropanoid class. The source botanical also contains eugenyl acetate, β-caryophyllene, tannins, flavonoids, and other phenolic compounds. The relative profile retained in a dry extract is influenced by extraction and drying conditions.

This composition distinguishes clove extract powder from clove essential oil and purified individual compounds. Essential oil emphasizes the volatile fraction, while a botanical extract may retain a broader range of soluble constituents from the flower bud. Purified compounds represent separate ingredient entities with different analytical and formulation properties.

For buyers, the declared specification system therefore matters when comparing commercial materials. Ratio extracts define botanical concentration, while standardized extracts define the measured concentration of a selected marker.

Technical & Quality Considerations

Quality evaluation should begin with botanical authentication of Syzygium aromaticum and verification that the flower bud is the intended starting material. Chromatographic fingerprinting methods such as TLC can support identity assessment, while quantitative analytical methods are relevant when a defined marker specification is supplied. Procurement review should also distinguish botanical extract, essential oil, and purified-compound documentation to avoid comparing non-equivalent ingredient types.

Physical behavior depends on extract composition and powder architecture. Commercial clove-derived powders can differ in aroma intensity, wetting, dispersibility, and clarity because ratio extracts, standardized materials, and carrier-assisted spray-dried powders are not physically identical. Water behavior should therefore be evaluated on the selected commercial grade rather than inferred from the physicochemical properties of an individual constituent.

During scale-up, dry formulations should be assessed for blend uniformity, powder distribution, and sensory impact. Liquid and beverage systems require additional evaluation of wetting, haze, sedimentation, and flavor balance. Pilot testing is especially useful when moving from laboratory prototypes to production-scale batches because a concentrated aromatic botanical can influence finished-product performance at relatively low inclusion levels.

Packaging & Commercial Supply

Essencefield supports product evaluation, formulation trials, commercial orders, and ongoing ingredient supply. Packaging, storage, and shipping arrangements are determined by product characteristics, order quantity, stability requirements, and destination-market needs.

Supply Item	General Information
Sample	Available upon request for formulation, testing, and supplier evaluation
Order Quantities	100 g · 1 kg · 5 kg · 25 kg · 100 kg · 500 kg · Bulk
Sample Lead Time	Typically 5–7 days after sample confirmation
Production Lead Time	Typically 15–30 days after order and specification confirmation
Packaging	Suitable protective inner packaging with bags, cartons, drums, or other appropriate outer packaging
Storage	Store in tightly sealed, suitable protective packaging in a cool, dry environment. Protect from moisture, heat, and direct sunlight. Specific storage conditions follow the approved product specification.
Documentation	COA · Product Specification · TDS · SDS · Applicable declarations (as applicable)

Final order quantities, lead times, packaging, documentation, and shipping arrangements are confirmed according to the selected product and commercial requirements.