Description
Angel Bake pure clove extract is part of the Culinary Aromatics collection — Saena’s line of pure, clean-label flavor extracts designed for the widest range of culinary applications. The Culinary Aromatics line is formulated for the widest possible range of culinary applications — from baking and beverages to spice blends, chocolate, and savory preparations. No added sugar and no propylene glycol means it fits naturally into keto, low-carb, and clean-label dietary requirements without compromise. From mulled wine and chai to gingerbread, pumpkin pie, and Indonesian rendang, Syzygium aromaticum brings an intensely warm, slightly sweet aromatic character that defines some of the most beloved spiced preparations in world cuisine. What changes from flavor to flavor is the botanical character — everything else about the line’s performance, purity, and versatility remains constant.
Pure clove extract — Syzygium aromaticum
Clove — Syzygium aromaticum — is one of the world’s most intensely aromatic spices, prized across Indian, Middle Eastern, Asian, and European culinary traditions for centuries. Our pure clove extract is produced from high-quality clove oil, capturing the full aromatic profile of the dried flower bud: intensely warm, slightly sweet, and deeply resinous, with the characteristic eugenol-rich character that makes clove one of the most recognizable spices in the world.
Because clove oil is significantly more concentrated than dried whole cloves or ground clove powder, our extract delivers consistent, predictable flavor performance in every application — without the batch-to-batch variability of dried spice, and without the texture challenges of whole cloves in fine confectionery and precision beverage applications.
Flavor and aroma
Angel Bake pure clove extract delivers the unmistakable character of Syzygium aromaticum: intensely warm and aromatic on the nose, with a rich, slightly sweet spice body and a characteristic numbing warmth from its high eugenol content. The aroma is bold and immediately recognizable — assertive enough to anchor a spice blend or mulled preparation, yet nuanced enough to work as a supporting note in complex spiced confections. Whether used as the primary spice in a mulled cider or as a depth note in a chai-spiced ganache, it integrates cleanly and consistently, delivering true clove character without the harshness of low-quality clove oil or artificial clove flavoring.
What we don’t have matters
At Angel Bake, ingredient integrity is as important as flavor quality. That is why the Culinary Aromatics line is formulated without:
- Artificial flavors or enhancers
- Synthetic colors or dyes
- Propylene glycol
- BHT or sodium benzoate
- WONF (with other natural flavors)
- Added sugar or artificial sweeteners
We take food safety seriously. Our products are produced in a dedicated gluten-free, allergen-free facility — meaning none of the major food allergens are present in our production environment, not just absent from our formulations. Furthermore, because our extracts are made with organic ingredients, they meet the clean-label demands of the most discerning retail and foodservice buyers.
Applications
The Culinary Aromatics line is formulated for the widest possible range of culinary applications. Clove is one of our most versatile spice extracts across baking, beverages, confectionery, and savory preparations:
- Mulled wine, mulled cider, and spiced hot beverages
- Chai lattes and chai-spiced specialty coffee drinks
- Gingerbread, spiced cookies, and holiday baking
- Pumpkin pie spice and autumn-spiced preparations
- Spiced cakes, muffins, and enriched breads
- Chocolate ganache and chai-spiced truffles
- Spiced caramels and clove-infused confections
- Spice blends — baharat, Chinese five-spice, garam masala
- Marinades, rubs, and savory spiced sauces
- Indian biryanis and rice preparations
- Middle Eastern pilafs and lamb preparations
- Indonesian rendang and Asian spiced dishes
- Clove simple syrup — sugar-free or low-calorie
- Cocktails — clove-infused old fashioned, spiced rum drinks
- Post-production aromatic finishing via spritzer
Culinary applications by tradition
Clove is one of the most globally embedded spices in world cuisine — present in the spice traditions of every major culinary culture:
Indian: Biryani, garam masala, chai masala, korma, and dal preparations.
Middle Eastern: Baharat spice blend, pilafs, lamb preparations, and spiced rice dishes.
American: Pumpkin pie, gingerbread, mulled cider, ham glazes, and holiday baking.
European: Mulled wine (Glühwein), spiced Christmas cookies (speculoos, pfefferkuchen), and traditional European spiced confections.
Asian: Chinese five-spice powder, Indonesian rendang, Vietnamese phở, and Thai massaman curry.
Beverages and mixology: Chai lattes, mulled wine, clove-infused cocktails, spiced rum drinks, and herbal teas.
Certifications and compliance
Third-party certified:
- Kosher — Oregon Kosher, PAREVE
- NSF GMP and HACCP certified facility
Regulatory compliance:
- FDA compliant — all flavor ingredients approved per FDA regulations
- FEMA GRAS — generally recognized as safe
- TTB compliant
- California Prop 65 compliant
Clean-label declarations:
- Gluten-Free — produced in a dedicated gluten-free, allergen-free facility; meets Federal Register Final Rule 78 FR 47154
- Made with organic ingredients
- Made with NonGMO ingredients — full ingredient traceability
- Vegan
- Keto-friendly
- No added sugar
- Meets major retail clean-label ingredient safety and quality requirements, including Trader Joe’s and other leading natural and specialty retailers — no ingredients from restricted or unacceptable ingredient lists
Because we maintain full ingredient traceability on every batch, we are able to provide complete documentation for retailer ingredient questionnaires, audit requirements, and compliance programs on request.
A clean, no-added-sugar spice flavoring
Unlike commercial spiced syrups and chai concentrates — which typically contain added sugars, artificial flavors, and preservatives — Angel Bake delivers pure Syzygium aromaticum flavor with no added sugar. Because of this, it integrates naturally into keto, low-carb, and diabetic-friendly recipes without any reformulation.
Furthermore, clove has been traditionally associated with antimicrobial properties and dental wellness, and has been used in Ayurvedic and herbal traditions across India and Southeast Asia for centuries. As a result, it is a meaningful alternative to clove tinctures for those who want botanical benefits woven into everyday cooking, baking, and beverage preparation.
The Culinary Aromatics Kit
The Culinary Aromatics Kit is designed for precision flavoring in both production and service environments. It includes a precision dropper for measured, consistent dosing and a fine-mist spritzer for post-production aromatic finishing.
For clove, the precision dropper is essential — clove is one of the most assertive spices in the Culinary Aromatics line, and accurate dosing is the difference between a sophisticated warm spice note and an overwhelming one. A single spritz over a finished mulled drink, a spiced dessert plate, or a chai preparation delivers a burst of warm clove aroma at the moment of service that dried whole cloves and pre-made syrups cannot replicate.
Usage and servings
A 2 fl oz bottle delivers 200 to 300 servings. Clove is one of the most concentrated and assertive extracts in the Culinary Aromatics line — start conservatively and adjust upward:
- Baking and food: 3 to 5 drops per cup of batter
- Drinks, cocktails, and mulled beverages: 3 to 5 drops per 12 oz
- Spice blends and spiced syrups: 8 to 10 drops per cup of syrup base
- Chocolate and ganache: start with 2 to 3 drops per cup
- Savory applications: 3 to 4 drops per cup of sauce or marinade
- Post-production aromatic finishing via spritzer: 1 spritz per serving
Best By: 3 years from manufacturing date. Store in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight.
An Angel Bake product by Saena Baking Co.
