Judgment axis | Key judgment |
| Item Identity | Cloves are a tropical woody spice crop whose primary edible part is the flower buds harvested from Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & LMPerry of the Myrtaceae family. Kew currently recognizes it as an accepted species. ( Plants of the World Online ) |
| Key role | Dried whole clove and powder are used as food ingredients for spices, seasonings, confectionery, and beverages, and can be converted into processed raw materials such as clove oil and extract through a separate process. |
| Harvesting principle | Cloves for culinary use generally refer to flower buds that have not yet fully bloomed, and the Codex dried-clove standard also defines whole/intact product as dried unopened flower buds. ( FAO Home ) |
| Product separation | Separate into Fresh Flower Bud → Dried Whole Clove → Selected/Graded Clove → Ground/Powdered Clove → Oil → Extract, etc. |
| Separation of similar items | Clove buds, mother clove fruit, headless cloves, and stems are not the same product. Oils obtained from leaves and stems are also managed separately from bud-derived oil and the raw materials. |
| Domestic statistics | Official national statistics regarding the commercial cultivation area and production volume of cloves in South Korea were not verified in this v1.0 version; therefore, they will be entered later after verification of the official raw data . |
| Supply and demand risk | The major risks are dependence on overseas production areas, weather and harvest timing, poor drying, variations in flavor components, mold, foreign matter, and pesticide residues, international prices, exchange rates, and long-distance logistics, and the mixing of raw material parts. |
| Operating Principles | Species–Farm–Bud Harvest–Drying Lot–Whole Clove Lot–Powder/Oil/Extract Lot–Certificate–Buyer Connect RFQ. |
| Final goal | We build supply chain intelligence capable of recurring procurement by connecting origin, harvest stage, drying, flavor, processing form, safety, and Buyer Spec, rather than just simple spice sales information. |
FAOSTAT provides food and agriculture data, including agricultural production and trade, for over 245 countries and regions worldwide, from 1961 to the most recently available year. However, as this v1.0 version did not directly extract or compare the latest country-specific clove production figures, the production volume of specific producing countries is not arbitrarily listed. ( FAOHome )
Basic fields | detail |
| Korean name | cloves |
| English name | Clove |
| Representative scientific name | Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. &L.M.Perry |
| classification | Myrtaceae → Syzygium → S. aromaticum |
| Edible parts | Mainly flower buds before blooming |
| Non-edible · Separate management | By-products other than leaves, stems, fruits, and flower buds are managed separately as Product/By-product. |
| Major harvesting stages | Mature flower buds before full bloom |
| Basic product form | Fresh Bud·Dried Whole Clove·Selected Clove·Ground/Powdered Clove·Oil·Extract |
| Basic processing stage | Harvesting → Sorting → Drying → Refining → Grading → Grinding or Distillation/Extraction |
| Basic use | Food ingredients such as spices, seasonings, food flavors, confectionery, and beverages |
| Principle of similar items | Manage bud, fruit, stem, and leaf-derived products as separate entities |
Kew treats Caryophyllus aromaticus L. as a synonym for Syzygium aromaticum. Therefore, if a legacy name is identified in past literature or raw material certificates, it is not deleted but linked to the Current Accepted Name. ( Plants of the World Online )
The Codex dried cloves documentation clearly distinguishes product forms into whole/intact and ground/powdered . ( FAO Home )
Product Master
Product | Product stage | Key Management Standards |
| Clove Tree/Farm Lot | production stage | Scientific name, origin, cultivation site, age, management history |
| Fresh Flower Bud | raw materials | Harvest date, maturity, color, appearance, pests and diseases |
| Selected Fresh Bud | Selected items | Flowering progress, damage, foreign matter, uniformity |
| Drying Lot | Primary processed intermediate product | Raw Material Lot · Drying Method · Time · Temperature · Moisture |
| Dried Whole Clove | Basic B2B ingredients | Origin, size, color, scent, moisture, foreign matter |
| Graded Whole Clove | Standard parts | Size, shape, head condition, defects, and grade |
| Headless Clove | Separate grade/status | Head loss, mixing ratio, and Buyer acceptance |
| Mother Clove | Separate Negligence Product | Clearly distinguish that it is fruit |
| Clove Stem | Separate Product/By-product | Stem ratio, usage, and mixing status |
| Ground Clove | Crushed product | Raw Material Lot, Particle Size, Moisture, Microorganisms |
| Clove Powder | B2B powder raw materials | Raw material purity, particle size, foreign matter, safety |
| Clove Oil | Distilled/Extracted Products | Raw Material Part · Process · Ingredient Specifications · Batch |
| Clove Extract | Extracted processed products | Extraction Solvent · Concentration · Raw Material Lot · Application |
| Spice Blend | Blended ingredients | Clove Ratio · Other Spices · Formula |
| Buyer-specific Ingredient | For specific purposes | Fragrance Profile · Particle Size · Packaging · Safety · Delivery Time |
Classification criteria | Subdivision type | Management principles |
| Plant classification | Syzygium aromaticum | Separated from Syzygium species |
| plant parts | Flower Bud·Fruit·Stem·Leaf | Separation of Product IDs by part |
| Harvesting stage | Immature · Ripe bud · Blooming in progress · Fruit | Separation by Use |
| Cultivation method | Tropical open-field and farm-type gardens, etc. | Record of actual cultivation information by production area |
| origin | Country → Region → Farm/Production Organization | Traceability |
| Distribution methods | Fresh · Dried · Whole · Broken | Product Classification |
| Processing form | Whole·Ground·Powder·Oil·Extract | Separate Product |
| Quality status | Standard·Headless·Mother Clove·Defective | Separation of contamination and defects |
| Final use | Food spices, seasonings, confectionery, beverages, and extract processing | Buyer Application |
| Transaction type | Spot · Regular Supply · Contract Procurement · OEM Raw Materials | RFQ connection |
| certification | Organic, food safety, sustainability, etc. | Verify actual certificate |
Kew describes S. aromaticum as a shrub/tree native to Maluku that grows primarily in wet tropical biomes. Therefore, when evaluating the feasibility of domestic cultivation, separate verification of facility conditions, overwintering, temperature and humidity, and the economic viability of long-term cultivation must be conducted, based on the ecological characteristics of the plant as a tropical woody crop. ( Plants of the World Online )
step | Essential Dataset | Management purpose |
| Cultivation plan | Production area, cultivation area, seedlings, area, harvest plan | production base |
| Seeds, seedlings, propagation | Breeding Source · Seedling Lot · Scientific Name | Plant Identity |
| formula | Planting date and planting density | Farm History |
| Growth management | New shoots, crown, and flowering cycle | Harvest forecasting |
| rising | Temperature, rainfall, humidity, and abnormal weather | Production Risk |
| Watering | Water source, timing, and supply volume | Moisture management |
| dispute | Materials, timing, and usage | Growth and Safety |
| pests | Occurrence, Control, and Chemicals | Harvest loss and pesticide residues |
| Flowering observation | Flower bud development, color, and size | Harvest judgment |
| Harvest judgment | Bud maturity and blooming progress | Harvesting at the right time |
| harvest | Harvest date, farm plot, weight | Fresh Bud Lot |
| Selection | Separation of bud, stem, fruit, and foreign matter | Product Identity |
| dry | Method, time, temperature, termination status | Shelf life and aroma quality |
| Selected after drying | Damage · Headless · Fruit · Stem · Foreign Object | Grade |
| save | Temperature, humidity, packaging, and duration | Scent and Microorganism Management |
| packaging | Weight · Packaging · Lot | B2B delivery |
| shipment | Shipment Date · Buyer · Quantity | Transaction tracking |
| smash | Raw Material Lot, Particle Size, Process | Powder |
| distillation | Raw Material Parts · Process · Batch | Essential Oil |
| extraction | Solvent, Time, Concentration | Extract |
| combination | Ingredient Ratio · Batch | Spice Blend |
Quality items | Fresh Bud | Dried Whole Clove | Ground/Powder | Oil Extract | finished product | Public rating |
| scientific name | essential | essential | Inheritance of raw materials | Inheritance of raw materials | tracking | Public/Verified |
| Raw material parts | Flower bud | Flower bud center | Inheritance of raw materials | Must be indicated | tracking | Public/Verified |
| mountainous district | essential | essential | succession | succession | tracking | Public/Verified |
| Cultivation sites and farms | essential | essential | Raw material connection | Raw material connection | tracking | Verified |
| Lot | essential | essential | essential | essential | essential | Verified/NDA |
| Harvest day | essential | succession | succession | succession | tracking | Verified |
| Harvest year | essential | essential | essential | essential | tracking | Public/Verified |
| appearance | bud state | Color, shape, and head status | Raw material inspection | By product | QC | Member |
| weight | essential | essential | Packaging weight | Packaging weight | Packaging weight | NDA |
| size | bud specifications | whole clove specifications | Island | — | By product | Member |
| rating | Raw material grade | Transaction rating | Product specifications | Product specifications | QC | Member |
| Headless | — | Checking mixing rate and condition | Inheritance of raw materials | — | — | Verified |
| Mother Clove | separation | Contamination check | Raw material verification | — | — | Verified |
| Stem | separation | Contamination check | Raw material verification | By part of the raw material | — | Verified |
| Damage/Breakdown | check | core | Raw material inspection | — | QC | Verified |
| decay and mold | check | core | core | Raw material inspection | Safety Management | Verified |
| alien substance | check | core | core | core | core | Verified |
| moisture | Harvest Reference | core | By product | By product | By product | Verified |
| Aroma and flavor | On-site reference | core | core | core | Sensory evaluation | Member/Verified |
| pesticide residues | Cultivation history | test | Raw material inheritance/inspection | Raw material verification | Compliant with standards | Verified/NDA |
| microorganism | If necessary | test | core | By product | Compliant with standards | Verified/NDA |
| Processing history | — | dry | smash | Distillation and extraction | manufacturing | Verified/NDA |
| packaging | transit | essential | essential | essential | essential | Member/Verified |
| save | short-term | core | core | By product | By product | Verified |
| Consumption/Preservation Period | — | Supplier Standards | By product | By product | essential | Verified |
| Shipment | essential | essential | essential | essential | essential | Verified |
| Returns | record | record | record | record | record | NDA |
| Claim | record | record | record | record | record | NDA |
| Repurchase | — | Buyer Connection | Buyer Connection | Buyer Connection | Buyer Connection | NDA |
Since Codex data explicitly separates whole clove and ground/powdered clove, the genealogy of the raw whole-clove lot must be maintained even after grinding. ( FAOHome )
Lot Master Required Field
Lot ID · Item/Product Type · Scientific Name · Raw Part · Origin/Cultivation Area · Producer · Cultivation Method · Planting/Cultivation Year · Harvest Year · Harvest Date · Harvest Stage · Quality Indicators · Weight/Size/Specifications/Grade · Headless/Mother Clove/Stem Contamination · Pest/Disease/Appearance Check · Pesticide Usage Records · Pesticide Residue/Microbiological Test Reports · Drying/Storage History · Raw Material Lot · Grinding/Distillation/Extraction History · Packaging Date · Use-by Date/Best Before Date · Shipper · Returns/Claims · Repurchase
Customers | Purchase criteria | Cooperation opportunities |
| Spices import and distribution company | Origin · Whole/Ground · Moisture · Foreign matter · Scent | Global Supplier RFQ |
| spice processor | Whole raw material, particle size, and fragrance uniformity | Powder processing |
| Food manufacturer | Food safety, flavor intensity, and supply stability | B2B Ingredient |
| Meat processing and sauce companies | Fragrance Profile, Particle Size, Blending Suitability | Seasoning |
| Confectionery and Bakery | Fragrance, Powder Specifications, Small Packaging | Spice Ingredient |
| Beverage manufacturer | Extraction, Flavor, Blending | Extract |
| food service companies | Whole Powder Blend | Regular supply |
| Hotel · Restaurant | Origin · Flavor · Whole Quality | Premium Spice |
| school meals | Safety, Labeling, and Standards | Processed raw materials and finished products |
| HMR · Meal Kit | Standardized Spice Blend | Small packaging B2B |
| Distribution/Online | Country of origin, packaging, and labeling | Retail products |
| PB | OEM · Raw Materials · Recipe · MOQ | Private Label |
| Fragrance and Extraction Companies | Raw material part, ingredients, extraction yield | Extract/Oil |
| Local specialty product business operator | Agricultural products from other regions and spice blends | Sauces, Drinks, Desserts |
| exporters | Destination country standards and markings | K-Food |
| Research and technology institutions | Flavor, Ingredients, Extraction, Storage | joint research |
Cloves correspond to 0907 in the international HS system ; official EU customs data defines 0907 as “Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems),” classifying 0907 10 as “neither crushed nor ground” and 0907 20 as “crushed or ground.” The actual HS-K 10-digit detailed codes in Korea are verified separately using import and export trade statistics from the Korea Customs Service. ( EUR-Lex )
step | Key variables | Operational judgment |
| Production in the producing area | Country·Region·Climate·Farm | Origin Risk |
| Flower bud harvesting | Harvest stage, date, quality | Raw Material |
| dry | Method, time, moisture | Aroma and shelf life |
| Selection and grading | headless · stem · fruit · foreign object | Trade Grade |
| Mountain storage | Packaging, temperature and humidity, and duration | Quality stability |
| export | Origin · Documents · Lot | Trade Traceability |
| International shipping | Transport time, environment, packaging | Quality and Delivery Risk |
| Import customs clearance | HS · Country of Origin · Food Inspection | Domestic conformity |
| Domestic storage | Inventory · Lot · Quality | Supply stability |
| smash | Entry · Hygiene · Batch | Powder |
| Distillation and extraction | Raw material part, yield, and ingredients | Oil/Extract |
| food processing | Recipe·Batch | Ingredient/Finished Product |
| Distribution and supply | Buyer Spec · Packaging · Delivery Time | RFQ implementation |
| Repurchase | Quality, Claims, Price | Supplier Score |
Trade Dataset
item | v1.0 processing |
| Basic HS | 0907 series |
| Whole/Not Ground | International confirmation of 0907 Series 10, Korean HS-K re-verification |
| Crushed/Ground | International 0907 20 series confirmed, Korean HS-K re-verification |
| Domestic import volume | Input after official verification of raw data by the Korea Customs Service |
| Domestic import value | Input after official verification of raw data |
| Major origins | Subsequent verification of customs clearance data by country |
| Export volume and value | Subsequent verification of official raw data |
| Customs clearance unit price | Calculation after matching weight, price, and product type |
| Clove Oil | 0907 Verification of HS Product Separate from Raw Material |
| Clove Extract | Separate HS verification by processing composition |
| FTA | Verification by Agreement, Origin, and HS Code |
| Quarantine | Verify application by status: raw produce, fresh bud, and dried spice |
| Food inspection | Check by product based on MFDS imported food and food code standards |
Products and processes | Key conditions | RFQ conversion |
| Fresh Flower Bud | Maturity, Harvest Date, Origin | Drying Processor RFQ |
| Selected Bud | Flowering status, damage, foreign matter | Dried Spice Ingredients |
| Dried Whole Clove | Scent · Moisture · Form · Origin | Food and Spices RFQ |
| Graded Whole Clove | Size · head · defect | Premium/B2B |
| Ground Clove | Particle size, scent, microorganisms | Food Manufacturing RFQ |
| Clove Powder | Raw material purity and particle size | Sauces · HMR · Confectionery |
| Clove Oil | Raw material part · Distillation · Ingredients | Fragrance & Industrial B2B |
| Clove Extract | Solvent·Concentration·Raw Material Lot | Food Ingredient |
| Spice Blend | Formula Ratio · Fragrance Profile | Meat Processing · HMR |
| Mother Clove | Product | Separate demand verification |
| Clove Stem | Stem Product | Separate processing and transaction verification |
| Headless Clove | Quality Grade Out of/Low Grade | Buyer by Acceptable Specifications |
| Broken Clove | Damaged raw materials | Possibility of conversion for grinding |
| Grinding Residue | Crushed residue | Verification of legitimate use |
| Distillation Residue | Distillation byproduct | Research verification of compost, biomaterials, etc. |
Codex documentation distinguishes mother cloves, headless cloves, and cloves deteriorated by incomplete drying from normal whole cloves. MarketHub registers these as Defect/Alternative Product Datasets to determine whether processing has been performed. ( FAOHome )
While research exists on the potential for clove essential oil in food, preservation, and functional applications, these are not immediately expressed as legal food uses or efficacy. Actual product conversion is processed only after verifying domestic food ingredient recognition, usage standards, safety, and extraction methods.
PRP — Product Research Profile
Plant Identity → Origin → Flower Bud Maturity → Harvest Profile → Drying Profile → Whole Clove Grade → Moisture/Defect Profile → Aroma/Chemical Profile → Grinding/Distillation/Extraction → Application Test → Buyer Specification → RFQ Performance
first of all | Execution item | Performance indicators |
| 1 | Scientific Name, Part, Origin, Harvest Date, and Lot are required values. | Essential Field Completion Rate |
| 2 | Separation of Fresh Bud·Whole·Powder·Oil·Extract Product | Product identification rate |
| 3 | Linking weather, growth, flowering, and harvest data | Farm–Harvest Connection Rate |
| 4 | Data conversion of drying, sorting, and storage | Post-harvest record rate |
| 5 | Quality, Pesticide Residues, Microorganisms, and Test Report Linkage | COA–Lot connection rate |
| 6 | Selecting flower buds, stems, fruits, and headless parts using video AI | Classification accuracy |
| 7 | Drying completion · Quality prediction | Quality grade prediction accuracy |
| 8 | Production and yield prediction | Production volume forecast error |
| 9 | Prediction of quality degradation during storage | Loss rate · Inventory turnover |
| 10 | Grinding, Distillation, and Extraction Yield Prediction | Processing yield error |
| 11 | Product–Buyer AI Match | RFQ → Sample Conversion Rate |
| 12 | Buyer Rating, Claims, and Repurchase Runtime Connection | Repurchase rate · Claim rate |
Problem group | Problem Definition | Required data |
| Mixing of raw material parts | The possibility of flower bud, fruit, and stem being represented together in transactions | Plant Part·Product |
| Legacy scientific name | Past scientific names such as Caryophyllus aromaticus existed | Taxonomy |
| Harvesting stage deviation | Variation in raw material quality depending on the stage of flowering | Bud maturity |
| weather risk | The climate of tropical mountainous regions affects production volume. | Weather and yield |
| pests | Decline in flower bud and tree productivity | Occurrence and Control |
| Drying deviation | Quality degradation due to incomplete and uneven drying | Drying time · Moisture |
| Headless mixing | Decline in transaction rating and marketability | Defect Ratio |
| Mother Clove contamination | Mixed use of fruit and flower bud products | Part Inspection |
| Stem contamination | Influence on the determination of purity, grade, and price | Stem Ratio |
| Damage/Foreign matter | Quality variation during harvesting, drying, and transportation | QC Dataset |
| mold and microorganisms | Safety Risk During Storage and Transportation | Moisture and microorganisms |
| pesticide residues | Differences in pesticide management by production area | Pesticide Records · COA |
| Flavor variation | Quality differences by origin, harvest, and drying | Sensory · Ingredients |
| Severed traceability between raw material and powder | Difficulty verifying Origin/Lot after grinding | Lot Genealogy |
| Raw material part – Oil traceability disconnected | Possible lack of distinction between bud, leaf, and stem oil | Raw Part · Batch |
| dependence on imports | Production and logistics shocks in major production areas | Country · Supplier · Inventory |
| Price and exchange rate fluctuations | Changes in import costs | Customs Clearance Price · Exchange Rate |
| Buyer Spec Discrepancy | Differences in requirements for Whole, Powder, and Extract | RFQ Spec |
| Repurchase not reflected | Lack of delivery performance and connection to next purchase | Evaluation · Repeat Order |
RFQ Type | Public Registration | Verify/NDA |
| Fresh Bud Sourced | Scientific name, country, harvest season | Producer, Quantity, Unit Price |
| Dried Whole Clove for Sale | Origin · Crop Year · General Grade | Actual Inventory · Price · Lot |
| Whole Clove purchase | Product Type · Origin · Use | Target Quantity/Unit Price |
| Regular supply | General Standards and Periods | Monthly volume and price |
| contract production | Region · Plant Identity · Purpose | Producer, Area, Purchase Conditions |
| Supply of processed raw materials | Whole/Broken/Powder | Lot·MOQ·COA |
| Ground/Powder | Particle size and uses | Process, Test Report, Unit Price |
| Clove Oil | Raw Material Parts · General Specifications | Process, Ingredients, Price |
| Clove Extract | Product Type/Use | Solvent, Concentration, COA |
| Spice Blend | General Configuration · Application | Formula · Price |
| Dining Out & School Meals | Whole/Powder/Blend | Unit Price · Delivery Time |
| HMR · Meal Kit | Standard Spice Ingredients | MOQ · Recipe |
| OEM·PB | Product concept | Formula · Cost · Contract |
| export | Product · Destination Country | HS · Price · Certification |
| Technology demonstration | Drying, Sorting, and Traceability | raw data |
| local specialties | Processed products using cloves | Manufacturing and mixing conditions |
| Research cooperation | Flavor, Preservation, Extraction, and Ingredients | IP and test materials |
① Need Products & Materials
Companies and institutions seeking necessary products, agricultural products, raw materials, and processed goods register purchasing demands. Registered requests are utilized to review cooperation with potential suppliers and producers based on the RFQ Intelligence Library.
Process:
RFQ Registration → Supplier/Product Review → Collaboration Connection → Future AI Matching
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② We are looking for production and manufacturing partners. (Need Suppliers & Manufacturers)
Register a request to find necessary production and supply partners, ranging from farms and producer organizations to processing companies, OEM, ODM, and Private Label manufacturers.
Process:
RFQ Registration → Review of Production & Manufacturing Capabilities → Collaboration Connection → Future AI Partner Matching
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③ We are looking for domestic and international buyers. (Need Buyers)
Farmers, producer organizations, and manufacturing companies are requesting cooperation with new buyers, such as domestic and international distributors, importers, brand companies, and food service and catering businesses.
Process:
RFQ Registration → Product & Supply Capability Review → Market & Buyer Connection → Future AI Buyer Matching
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Contact : mail@markethub.org
Version | Main contents | situation |
| v1.0 | Plant Identity · Plant Part · Production · Product · RFQ Basic Structure Registration | complete |
| v1.1 | Verification of domestic and global official production, market, and HS trade raw data | expected |
| v2.0 | Quality, processing specifications, and PRP subdivision by Whole, Ground, Powder, Oil, and Extract | expected |
| v3.0 | Combined Producer/Global Supplier – Import/Processing Company – Food Manufacturing Buyer Verified Container | expected |
