IEC | INDONESIA EXPORT CENTER
INDONESIAN CLOVE POWDER FOR FOOD AND SEASONING MANUFACTURERS
Ground Cloves | Spice Blending | Industrial Ingredients | B2B Export Sourcing
Source Clove Powder from Indonesia
Looking for a clove powder supplier from Indonesia for your food manufacturing or seasoning business?
Clove powder is produced by grinding suitable dried clove material into a powdered spice ingredient.
It may be used in seasoning blends, bakery formulations, sauces, processed foods, and other approved culinary applications.
IEC | Indonesia Export Center facilitates sourcing enquiries for Indonesian clove products and helps buyers explore potential suppliers of ground cloves, subject to actual processing capability and availability.
Unlike whole dried cloves, clove powder requires specific attention to particle size, grinding hygiene, microbial risk, packaging integrity, and ingredient traceability.
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Clove Powder Applications
Seasoning Manufacturers
Clove powder may be used as an aromatic component in dry seasoning blends.
Industrial Food Processors
Manufacturers may incorporate ground cloves into approved formulations where consistent particle size and ingredient quality are important.
Bakery Ingredient Suppliers
Clove powder may be used in spice mixes and bakery applications.
Sauce and Condiment Producers
Processors may require consistent aroma, fineness, and product dispersion characteristics.
Product Specifications
| Parameter | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Product | Ground Cloves / Clove Powder |
| Botanical Name | Syzygium aromaticum |
| Origin | Indonesia, subject to verification |
| Form | Ground Powder |
| Color | Buyer-approved |
| Aroma | Characteristic Clove Aroma |
| Moisture | Powder-specific limit required |
| Particle Size | Buyer-defined |
| Mesh or Sieve Requirement | Buyer-defined |
| Foreign Matter | Buyer-defined |
| Microbiological Criteria | Applicable requirements |
| Pesticide Residues | Applicable destination limits |
| Other Contaminants | Applicable destination limits |
| Packaging | Subject to supplier capability |
Important: IEC’s promotional whole-clove figures of 6–12% moisture and volatile oil up to 22.98% should not be applied automatically to clove powder.
Powder specifications require separate supplier and lot verification.
Ground Fineness and Particle Size
Particle size may influence blending, appearance, processing performance, and product consistency.
Buyers should define the desired fineness through a suitable sieve or particle-size specification.
A generic description such as fine powder may be insufficient for industrial purchasing.
Grinding Hygiene and Processing Controls
Clove powder suppliers should be evaluated for appropriate food processing controls.
Relevant considerations may include:
- Raw material quality.
- Cleaning procedures.
- Equipment hygiene.
- Cross-contamination prevention.
- Foreign body controls.
- Grinding temperature management.
- Batch identification.
- Packaging hygiene.
- Product storage.
- Traceability records.
Supplier capability and documented controls should be verified before approval.
Microbiological Quality
Grinding does not inherently eliminate microbial contamination.
Food manufacturers should evaluate microbiological hazards and determine whether validated treatment or other controls are required.
Testing should be appropriate to the intended market and application.
Laboratory COA Requirements
A clove powder COA may include:
- Product identity
- Lot number
- Moisture
- Particle size
- Relevant microbiological results
- Foreign matter
- Chemical contaminant results
- Additional buyer-required parameters
The actual testing scope depends on the agreed specification.
Packaging for Clove Powder
Ground cloves may require packaging that helps protect against moisture, contamination, and aroma loss.
Suitable food-contact liners, sealed bags, or other packaging may be considered.
Buyers should specify bag weight, sealing method, labeling, and storage requirements.
Export Terms and Shipping
FOB, CFR, and CIF quotations may be requested, subject to supplier capability and available freight arrangements.
The product classification and destination-market import requirements should be checked separately from those applicable to whole cloves.
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Subject: Indonesian Clove Powder – Industrial RFQ
Company: [Name]
Destination Country: [Country]
Application: [Seasoning / Bakery / Food Processing]
Quantity: [MT]
Required Particle Size: [Mesh / Microns]
Maximum Moisture: [%]
Microbiological Requirements: [Specify]
Contaminant Testing: [Specify]
Processing or Treatment Requirements: [Specify]
Packaging: [Specify]
Destination Port: [Port]
Incoterm: [FOB / CFR / CIF]
Shipment Window: [Date]
Please confirm potential supplier capability, available samples, COA, MOQ, lead time, and pricing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is clove powder the same as whole cloves?
No. Grinding changes the product’s physical form and introduces different processing and quality-control considerations.
Can buyers specify the mesh size?
Yes, subject to supplier processing capability.
Is clove powder microbiologically safe without treatment?
Safety cannot be assumed. The buyer should evaluate supplier controls, testing, and any necessary validated treatment.
Can a lot-specific COA be requested?
Yes, subject to supplier and laboratory arrangements.
What are the MOQ and lead time?
Both depend on processing capability, required testing, packing, and availability.
What export documents are required?
Requirements depend on the destination, product classification, and intended food application.
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