Dried Cherry Stems / Stalks (Prunus Avium) – Prime Cleaned Botanical Export Grade

<p>We supply premium export-grade <strong>Dried Cherry Stems</strong> (also commercially traded as <strong>Cherry Stalks / Pedicels</strong>; <em>Prunus avium</em> L.), collected from ripe sweet cherry orchards in Mediterranean and Aegean mountain basins. Harvested during the fresh cherry processing season, thoroughly washed, separated from fruit residues, and dried under controlled shade/warm-air conditions, our cherry stems feature a natural pale woody reddish-brown color, fibrous structural resilience, and high bioactive density. Renowned in traditional European herbal medicine and modern phytotherapy for their natural diuretic, depurative, and urinary-tract cleansing properties (rich in potassium salts, polyphenols, tannins, and flavonoids), they are extensively supplied to commercial herbal tea blenders, wellness infusion packagers, nutraceutical extractors, and wholesale botanical distributors worldwide.</p>

<h3>Key Quality Focus: Fruit Flesh Separation & Clean Sifting</h3>

<p>In global botanical and pharmaceutical sourcing, dried cherry stem value is determined by mechanical purity, low moisture to prevent mold, and the complete elimination of adhered dried fruit pulp or stones. Adhering dried fruit pulp can ferment and elevate moisture risks. Our multi-stage mechanical screening, air-aspiration, and optical sorting systems ensure clean, fiber-intact stems free from pedicel attachments, foreign weeds, and microbial contamination, delivering a clean, subtle tart-woody flavor upon infusion.</p>

<h3>Commercial Grades & Available Processing Forms</h3>

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<li><strong>1. Whole Selected Cherry Stems (Hand-Picked / Screened):</strong>

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<li>Intact, flexible, clean woody stalks (length: 25 mm – 45 mm).</li>

<li>Preferred for artisan loose-leaf herbal teas, visual apothecary jars, and decoction blends.</li>

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<li><strong>2. Cut &amp; Sifted / Tea Bag Cut (T.B.C. – 1.0 mm to 3.0 mm):</strong>

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<li>Precision-milled and de-dusted uniform particles engineered for high-speed automated tea bag packaging machines.</li>

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<li><strong>3. Fine Powder (40 – 60 mesh):</strong>

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<li>Finely ground botanical powder for dietary supplement tableting, capsule filling, and hydro-alcoholic solvent extraction vats.</li>

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

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<li><strong>Botanical Origin:</strong> <em>Prunus avium</em> (L.) L. (Sweet Cherry) / <em>Prunus cerasus</em> L. (Sour Cherry) (Family: Rosaceae)</li>

<li><strong>Common Trade Names:</strong> Dried Cherry Stems, Cherry Stalks, Cherry Pedicels, Queues de Cerise Séchées, Rabos de Cereza, Kirschenstiele (Sauerkirschenstiele), Peduncoli di Ciliegia, Kuru Kiraz Sapı</li>

<li><strong>HS Code:</strong> 1211.90.86.00 / 1211.90.85 (Plants and parts of plants used primarily in pharmacy, perfumery, or similar purposes - Other)</li>

<li><strong>Purity:</strong> Min. 98.5% – 99.0% (Aspirated, metal-detected, free from stones, weeds, glass, and foreign matter)</li>

<li><strong>Moisture Content:</strong> Max. 10.0% – 11.5% (Shelf-stable dry ambient storage)</li>

<li><strong>Adhered Fruit Pulp / Stone Fragments:</strong> Max. 1.0%</li>

<li><strong>Total Ash:</strong> Max. 6.0% – 7.0%</li>

<li><strong>Acid-Insoluble Ash:</strong> Max. 1.0%</li>

<li><strong>Bioactive Markers:</strong> Naturally high potassium salts, proanthocyanidins, and total polyphenols</li>

<li><strong>Microbiological Status:</strong> Low bacterial count; steam-treatment / pathogen reduction available upon buyer request (Salmonella-free, E. coli negative)</li>

<li><strong>Origin:</strong> Turkey (Mediterranean Taurus Mountains &amp; Aegean Valleys: Afyon, Isparta, İzmir)</li>

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

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

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<li>Standard export compressed or semi-compressed bales (50 kg to 80 kg) wrapped in food-grade woven polypropylene (PP) sheets with heavy strapping for ocean freight volume optimization</li>

<li>20 kg or 25 kg multi-ply craft paper bags with sealed polyethylene (PE) inner liner bags to protect fragile botanical fibers from ambient humidity</li>

<li>Heavy-duty corrugated master cartons (10 kg / 15 kg) lined with food-grade polybags for whole loose stems and T.B.C. grades</li>

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

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

<p>Because whole dried cherry stems are light, voluminous, and fibrous botanical parts (bulk density approx. 150 – 210 kg/m³ for loose stems; approx. 320 – 400 kg/m³ for compressed bales and T.B.C.), loading configurations maximize cubic capacity while strictly respecting legal payload and road axle limits:</p>

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

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<li>Loose Bags / Cartons: Approx. 4.5 – 6.0 MT (approx. 28 – 30 CBM)</li>

<li>Compressed Bales: Approx. 8.5 – 10.5 MT</li>

<li>Palletized: Approx. 4.0 – 5.0 MT (Loose)</li>

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

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<li>Loose Master Cartons / Bags: Approx. 11.0 – 13.5 MT (utilizing full 68 – 72 CBM internal volume)</li>

<li>Compressed Bales: Approx. 20.0 – 23.0 MT</li>

<li>Dense Ground Powder shipments strictly capped at the <strong>25 MT maximum legal container payload limit</strong></li>

<li>Palletized: Approx. 9.5 – 11.5 MT (Loose)</li>

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

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<li>Loose Bags / Cartons: Approx. 12.0 – 15.0 MT (Volumetric trailer capacity)</li>

<li>Compressed Bales / Heavy Powder: Approx. 20.0 – 24.5 MT (Strictly capped at <strong>max 24 – 25 MT legal road axle payload</strong>)</li>

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

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<li>Comprehensive official export paperwork: Official Phytosanitary Certificate, Certificate of Origin, Certificate of Analysis (CoA) specifically verifying purity, moisture, total ash, and microbiological criteria, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, and Bill of Lading / CMR.</li>

<li>Fumigation certificate provided at loading port guaranteeing complete absence of stored-product insects.</li>

<li>Tested and compliant with European Commission (EU) pesticide MRL regulations, pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA) control, heavy metal limits, and US FDA food safety rules. Non-GMO, Halal, and Kosher compliant.</li>

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

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