Ingredients Add additional lines as necessary Ingredient/Additives E Number Ingredient Country of Origin Cloves 100% N/A Madagascar

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1 Issue No: 5 Page 1 Physical Standards Product Description Pack Size Appearance Flavour and Odour Particle/Pulp Size Legal/Label Declaration The dried and cleaned unopened flower buds of Syzygium aromatricum. 10 or 25 kilos or as specified. The hand picked selected cloves consists of the head formed of the four petals, which enclose the style and stamens, and the foursided calyx, which forms a unit with the calyx tube Characteristic: pungent, strongly aromatic. 10mm 17mm. Cloves, dried. Ingredients Add additional lines as necessary Ingredient/Additives E Number Ingredient Country of Origin Cloves 100% N/A Madagascar Process Aids E Number Ingredient Country of Origin N/A Packaging Item Material/Description Dimensions Outer Packaging Carton or Kraft paper bag. Not specified Secondary Packaging Food Contact Packaging Not specified - *awaiting further information Not specified Food Contact Packaging complies with current legislation? Yes Storage and Shelf Life Recommended Storage Condition Shelf Life from Manufacture Cool, dry, away from direct sunlight and strong odours. 36 months Label and Traceability Information on Label Legal Information Product description, Lot Number, BBE Date, Date of Manufacture, Nett Weight. Not specified.

2 Issue No: 5 Page 2 Typical Chemical Standards For Herbs, Spices and Dried Materials Test Units Specification Moisture % Max 12 Volatile Oil % Min 14.0 Ash % Max 7 Acid Insoluble Ash % Max 2.5 Aflatoxin B1 ppb N/A Total (B1, B2, G1, G2) ppb N/A Illegal Dye Analysis Test Units Specification Sudan I IV N/A Para Red N/A Microbiological Standards Test Units Specification Total Viable Count cfu/g Max 1,000,000 E. Coli cfu/g Max 1,000 Enterobacteriaceae cfu/g Max 10,000 B Cereus cfu/g Max 1,000 Clos Perfringens cfu/g Max 1,000 Staph Aureus cfu/g Max 1,000 Salmonella in 25g Negative Yeasts cfu/g Max 1,000,000 Moulds cfu/g Max 1,000,000 Food Safety Information Metal Detection Ferrous 1.0 Non Ferrous 2.5 Test Piece Size in mm Stainless Steel 2.0 Rare Earth Magnets Not specified Filtration/Sieve Type (bag, gauze, etc) Type: Not specified Filter/Sieve Size in mm Not specified Heat Treatment Type Temperature ºC Time in Seconds Temperature of Fill Type: N/A

3 Issue No: 5 Page 3 HACCP HACCP Flow Attached HACCP Plan Attached Please see Page 8 for flow diagram

4 Issue No: 5 Page 4 GMO Information GMO Status YES NO Comment 1(a) Does the product contain, or may have not been produced with the aid of any genetically modified organisms x 1 (b) Furthermore, has any Processing Aid used been produced with the aid of any genetically modified organism (with particular reference to enzyme preparations). x If the answer to 1(a) and/or 1(b) is YES, is the product labelled in accordance to Regulation EC 1829/2003 and is traceable according to Regulation EC 1830/2003 Allergen Information Allergen information Does the Product Contain? Present at Production Site? Cross Contamination Possible? Cereals containing gluten (i.e. Wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt, kamut or their hybridised strains) and products thereof YES NO YES NO YES NO Comment Crustaceans and products thereof Eggs and products thereof Fish and products thereof Peanuts and products thereof Soybeans and products thereof Milk and products thereof (including lactose) Nuts i.e. Almond (Amygdalus communis L.), Hazelnut (Corylus avellana), Walnut (Juglans regia), Cashew (Anacardium occidentale), Pecan nut (Carya illinoiesis (Wangenh.) K. Koch), Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa), Pistachio nut (Pistacia vera), Macadamia nut and Queensland nut (Macadamia ternifolia) and products thereof Celery and products thereof Used/stored at Mustard and products thereof Used/stored at Sesame seeds and products thereof Sulphur dioxide and sulphites at concentrations of more than 10mg/kg or 10mg/litre expressed as SO2 Lupin and products thereof Mollusc and products thereof Used/stored at Has the product been processed on any equipment where materials identified above are used Has any processing aids used in preparation of the product, either contains, or has been produced with the aid of any materials identified above (example: fish gelatine used as an agent in juice clarification) Has the product been subjected to any ionising irradiation

5 Issue No: 5 Page 5 Intolerance Information Intolerance information Does the Product Contain? Present at Production Site? Cross Contamination Possible? YES NO YES NO YES NO Comment Animal products Antioxidants added Ascorbic Acid used/stored at Aspartame Benzoates/benzoic acid Used/stored at BHA/BHT Cocoa Coconut/oils Colours - added Used/stored at Corn or derivatives there of Flavours added Used/stored at Garlic Used/stored at Gelatine Glutamates Honey Hydrolysed vegetable protein/oil Hydrocarbons mineral Legumes peas/beans Maize or derivative there of Polyols Preservatives added Used/stored at Salt, added Used/stored at Seeds cotton seed/poppy Used/stored at Seed oils Sugar, added Sweeteners - added Yeast/yeast extract or derivatives there of Country or Countries of Manufacture Netherlands Suitable Certified Suitable/Certified For YES NO YES NO Halaal Kosher Vegetarians (In particular, that gelatine is not used in processing) Ovo-lacto Vegetarians Vegans (In particular, that neither Shellac nor Beeswax has been used in any pack house treatment of fruit used for processing) Coeliacs Diabetics

6 Issue No: 5 Page 6 Nutritional Information Constituent per 100gm Units Quantity Method of Analysis or source of information Energy K/cal 323 USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 20 Energy K/joules 1350 (2007). Protein gm 5.98 Carbohydrate Total (by Difference) gm Of which Sugars gm Fat Total gm Dietary Fibre gm 34.2 Water gm 6.86 Sodium mg 243 Potassium mg 1102 Calcium mg 646 Iron mg 8.68

7 Issue No: 5 Page 7 MATERIAL HEALTH AND SAFETY DATA TRADE NAME Whole Cloves Recleaned PRODUCT CODE CHEMICAL NAME DESCRIPTION The dried buds of Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum). SUPPLIER McDonald Group. Cranes Farm Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3GT TELEPHONE / FAX / T+44 (0) F+44 (0) office@geraldmcdonald.com PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Appearance Odour Particle Size The clove consists of the head formed of the four petals, which enclose the style and stamens, and the four-sided calyx, which forms a unit with the calyx tube. Characteristic: pungent, strongly aromatic. 10mm 17mm. COMPOSITION, TYPICAL FIRE FIGHTING HEALTH HAZARDS FIRST AID Eyes Skin Inhalation Ingestion PROTECTION INFORMATION SPILLAGE AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURE STORAGE Not flammable No serious hazard, non toxic. Avoid contact with eyes and excessive dust. Irrigate immediately with water (preferably sterile). Continue for 15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with water. Wash affected areas with soap and water. Avoid excessive concentrations of dust. Remove to fresh air. Drink water or milk to dilute. Do not induce vomiting. In all cases seek prompt medical advice. Safety glasses and gloves recommended in normal usage. Sweep or vacuum up, discard according to local and national regulations. Do not dispose through water/drainage systems. Store in full, closed, airtight containers, in the absence of light, in a cool, well ventilated area away from sources of heat. STABILITY Stable in closed containers during normal handling at cool temperatures The information above is provided in good faith to the best of our knowledge and understanding, but without liability for completeness or total correctness. Buyers are responsible for issuing safety instructions relevant to their own specific environment and operating conditions. Reason for change: New format. Date: 13th November, 2008

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