You'll LOVE our Whole Cloves by Shudh India Brand--Here's Why: "100% Natural, Non-GMO, No Preservatives, Vegan, Gluten Friendly PREMIUM Gourmet Food Grade Spice. " Shudh India Cloves can be used as a spice, or as part of a tea. Also used to make pomander balls with orange that are fragrant and easy to make. Even others use it for potpourri. Great for Festivities and Christmas! Fresh for rich flavor in pickles, drinks, curries and meats. Also can be used as part of pumpkin spice. Shudh india Cloves can be grinded into a powder using a coffee grinder or can be used whole. Product of India Cloves are the aromatic unopened flower buds of a small evergreen tree native to the Moluccas (Indonesia). Cloves are essential in garam masala and appear in many curry powder recipes. In Indian cuisine, it lends a hand to chutneys and many pickle dishes. It has also become an major ingredient in many rice recipes such as pullo and biryani. Cloves have an assertive, dark aroma that is warm and rich. Rani Brand are hand selected, and cleaned. They have a high oil content for rich full flavor!