Green Gallnut / Oak Galls (Quercus Infectoria / Aleppo Galls) – High Tannin Industrial & Pharma Grade

<p>We supply premium export-grade <strong>Green Gallnuts</strong> (also known globally as <strong>Oak Galls, Aleppo Galls, or Mecca Galls</strong>), formed on the young twigs of the gall oak (<em>Quercus infectoria</em>) via reaction to the gall wasp (<em>Cynips gallae-tinctoriae</em>). Sustainably hand-harvested in late summer prior to the emergence of the adult insect—which preserves the unperforated outer shell and locks in maximum bioactives—our green gallnuts are sorted, cleaned, and graded. Globally recognized as nature’s most concentrated source of gallotannins, they are extensively supplied to natural leather tanneries, eco-textile and historical ink dye houses, tannic/gallic acid chemical extractors, animal feed supplement formulators, and pharmaceutical laboratories worldwide.</p>

<h3>Key Commercial Quality: Green/Blue vs. White Galls</h3>

<p>In international trade, oak galls are strictly evaluated and priced based on their harvest timing, color, density, and absence of exit holes:</p>

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<li><strong>1. Green / Blue Galls (Prime Export Grade - Our Speciality):</strong>

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<li>Harvested while the insect larva is still inside, before boring an exit channel.</li>

<li>Hard, heavy, resinous, dark greenish-olive to slate-blue surface with small tubercles/warts.</li>

<li>Yields the highest commercially available concentration of <strong>Tannic Acid (min. 60.0% up to 70.0%+)</strong>.</li>

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<li><strong>2. White / Yellow Galls:</strong>

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<li>Harvested post-emergence (displaying visible perforation holes); lighter in weight, porous, and containing lower tannin yields (approx. 30%–45%).</li>

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<h3>Key Industrial &amp; Pharmaceutical Applications</h3>

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<li><strong>Tannic &amp; Gallic Acid Extraction:</strong> The primary industrial raw material used in chemical manufacturing to produce pure pyrogallol, tannic acid, and propyl gallate antioxidants.</li>

<li><strong>Vegetable Leather Tanning:</strong> Imparts high tensile strength, microbial resistance, and firmness to heavy-duty saddlery, sole, and luxury vegetable-tanned leathers.</li>

<li><strong>Textile Mordanting &amp; Natural Pigments:</strong> Essential plant mordant for cellulose/protein fibers and key raw material for authentic historical iron-gall inks.</li>

<li><strong>Pharmaceutical &amp; Oral Care Formulations:</strong> Powerful natural astringent, hemostatic, and antimicrobial agent utilized in wound treatments, therapeutic gargles, and vaginal health applications.</li>

<li><strong>Animal Nutrition:</strong> Natural phytogenic feed additive utilized to control gut pathogens and reduce antibiotic reliance in poultry and swine farming.</li>

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<h3>Product Specifications &amp; Analytical Standards</h3>

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<li><strong>Botanical Origin:</strong> Pathological excrescence on <em>Quercus infectoria</em> Olivier (Family: Fagaceae)</li>

<li><strong>Common Trade Names:</strong> Green Gallnut, Oak Galls, Aleppo Galls, Turkey Galls, Noix de Galle (Galle d'Alep), Galläpfel, Agallas de Roble, Mazı / Yeşil Meşe Mazısı, Majuphal (Manjakani)</li>

<li><strong>HS Code:</strong> 1404.90.00.00 (Vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included - Raw vegetable materials used primarily in dyeing or tanning)</li>

<li><strong>Available Processing Forms:</strong>

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<li>Whole Selected Green Galls (Unperforated, hand-picked, sorted by size: 10 mm – 25 mm)</li>

<li>Crushed / Coarse Kibbled Galls (3 mm – 8 mm for fast industrial solvent extraction)</li>

<li>Milled Fine Gallnut Powder (60 – 100 mesh for pharmaceutical and feed blending)</li>

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<li><strong>Tannic Acid (Gallotannins) Content:</strong> Min. 60.0% – 70.0%+ (Spectrophotometric / Titration basis)</li>

<li><strong>Purity:</strong> Min. 99.0% (Cleaned, screened, metal-detected, free from stones, twig branches, and excessive dust)</li>

<li><strong>Moisture Content:</strong> Max. 9.0% – 11.0%</li>

<li><strong>Perforated / White Gall Tolerance:</strong> Max. 2.0% – 3.0% in select green grade</li>

<li><strong>Total Ash:</strong> Max. 3.5% – 4.5%</li>

<li><strong>Acid-Insoluble Ash:</strong> Max. 0.5%</li>

<li><strong>Origin:</strong> Mediterranean / Anatolian &amp; Levant Basins</li>

<li><strong>Crop Season:</strong> Current Crop / Fresh Harvest</li>

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<h3>Packaging &amp; Bulk Handling Standards</h3>

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<li>25 kg or 50 kg heavy-duty PP (polypropylene) woven bags with food/industrial-grade inner polyethylene (PE) moisture barrier liners</li>

<li>Multi-ply craft paper bags (20 kg or 25 kg) for milled fine powder grades</li>

<li>Jumbo Big Bags (FIBC) – 800 kg to 1,000 kg with bottom discharge spouts for automated chemical extraction plants</li>

<li>Custom private labeling, batch barcodes, and client palletization standards fully supported</li>

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<h3>Container Loading &amp; Freight Logistics</h3>

<p>Because whole green gallnuts are dense, hard woody spheres (bulk density approx. 520 – 600 kg/m³), cargo loading achieves solid weight-to-volume ratios while strictly complying with international container payload ratings and highway axle limits:</p>

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<li><strong>20ft FCL Container:</strong>

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<li>Loose Floor Loaded (25/50 kg bags): Approx. 16.0 – 18.0 MT</li>

<li>Palletized (25 kg bags): Approx. 12.5 – 14.5 MT</li>

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<li><strong>40ft High Cube (HC) FCL Container:</strong>

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<li>24.0 – 25.0 MT (Strictly capped at the <strong>25 MT maximum legal container payload limit</strong>)</li>

<li>Palletized: Approx. 22.0 – 24.0 MT</li>

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<li><strong>Standard Truck (Road Transport / Mega Tır 90–100 m³):</strong>

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<li>Approx. 22.0 – 24.5 MT (Strictly capped at <strong>max 24 – 25 MT legal road axle payload</strong>)</li>

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<h3>Quality Assurance &amp; Export Documentation</h3>

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<li>Comprehensive official export paperwork: Official Phytosanitary Certificate, Certificate of Origin, Certificate of Analysis (CoA) specifically verifying tannic acid percentage, moisture, purity, and particle size, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, and Bill of Lading / CMR.</li>

<li>Fumigation certificate provided at port of loading ensuring zero live insect infestation.</li>

<li>Available trade delivery terms: FOB, CFR, CIF, and DAP.</li>

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