Dried Juniper Berries (Juniperus Communis) – Sortex Cleaned Prime Export Grade

<p>We supply premium export-grade <strong>Dried Juniper Berries</strong> (<em>Juniperus communis</em>), hand-harvested from wild, pesticide-free Mediterranean and Balkan alpine pine forests. Carefully shade/air-dried under controlled conditions to protect their essential aromatic terpenes, de-stemmed, and sortex-cleaned, our juniper berries are celebrated for their plump globular shape, deep dark blue-purple/black color with a natural waxy bloom, and bold resinous, piney-peppery bouquet. Extensively supplied to commercial craft gin and spirit distilleries, industrial meat, game, and charcuterie cure blenders, culinary spice packers, herbal extractors, and pharmaceutical tea processors worldwide.</p>

<h3>Key Quality Focus: High Volatile Oil & Gin Distillation Yield</h3>

<p>In global botanical sourcing—particularly for European craft gin and spirits—juniper berries are priced and graded based on their volatile oil yield, moisture control, and fresh pine-forward aroma profile (dominated by alpha-pinene, sabinene, and myrcene). Our controlled dehydration and gentle sorting prevent the loss of fragile essential terpenes, delivering a laboratory-verified <strong>volatile essential oil content of min. 1.5% up to 2.5%+ (steam distillation basis)</strong> with high alcohol-soluble extractive values.</p>

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

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<li><strong>Botanical Name:</strong> <em>Juniperus communis</em> L. (Family: Cupressaceae)</li>

<li><strong>Common Trade Names:</strong> Dried Juniper Berries, Gin Botanicals, Baies de Genièvre, Wacholderbeeren, Bayas de Enebro, Bacche di Ginepro, Kuru Ardıç Tohumu / Meyvesi</li>

<li><strong>HS Code:</strong> 0909.61.00.00 / 0909.62.00.00 (Seeds of anise, badian, caraway, fennel; juniper berries - Neither crushed nor ground / Crushed) or 1211.90.86</li>

<li><strong>Available Grades &amp; Sizing:</strong>

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<li><strong>Whole Selected Prime Berries (Hand-picked / Sortex Cleaned):</strong> Plump, fully ripe berries (Sizes: 5 mm – 8 mm+) with intact protective skins and high oil concentration</li>

<li><strong>Distillery Grade:</strong> High essential oil whole berries selected specifically for continuous spirit pot/vapor-infusion distillation</li>

<li><strong>Crushed / Coarse Cut:</strong> 2 mm – 4 mm kibbled berries for game meat rubs, marinades, and sausage curing</li>

<li><strong>Ground Juniper Powder:</strong> Fine mesh for seasoning formulations</li>

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<li><strong>Volatile Essential Oil:</strong> Min. 1.5% – 2.5%+ (Steam distillation method)</li>

<li><strong>Purity:</strong> Min. 99.0% – 99.5% (Sortex cleaned, metal-detected, free from pine needles, twigs, stones, and green/unripe berries)</li>

<li><strong>Moisture Content:</strong> Max. 12.0% – 14.0% (Soft, pliable texture without excess dryness or stickiness)</li>

<li><strong>Immature / Green Berries:</strong> Max. 1.0% – 2.0%</li>

<li><strong>Total Ash:</strong> Max. 4.0% – 5.0%</li>

<li><strong>Acid-Insoluble Ash:</strong> Max. 0.5% – 1.0%</li>

<li><strong>Origin:</strong> Turkey / Mediterranean / Balkan Origin</li>

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

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<h3>Packaging & Preservation Standards</h3>

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<li>20 kg or 25 kg multi-ply craft paper bags with food-grade inner PE barrier liner to prevent volatile oil dissipation and clumping</li>

<li>25 kg PP (polypropylene) woven bags with sealed polyethylene inner bags</li>

<li>Jute / Burlap export sacks (25 kg / 50 kg) lined with food-grade protective liners</li>

<li>Heavy-duty corrugated master cartons (10 kg / 15 kg) lined with food-grade sealed blue polybags</li>

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

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

<p>Because dried juniper berries are fleshy, moderately dense spherical berries (bulk density approx. 480 – 540 kg/m³), shipments achieve optimal weight efficiency while strictly observing international container payload limits and road safety regulations:</p>

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

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<li>Loose Floor Loaded (25 kg bags): Approx. 14.0 – 16.0 MT</li>

<li>Palletized (25 kg bags): Approx. 11.5 – 13.0 MT</li>

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

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<li>Loose Floor Loaded (25 kg bags): Approx. 22.0 – 24.5 MT</li>

<li>Palletized: Approx. 20.0 – 22.5 MT</li>

<li>Heavy bulk shipments strictly capped at the <strong>25 MT maximum legal container payload limit</strong></li>

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<li><strong>Standard Truck (Road Transport / Tır):</strong>

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<li>Approx. 22.0 – 24.5 MT (Strictly capped at <strong>max 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 volatile oil %, moisture, purity, and microbiological parameters, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, and Bill of Lading / CMR.</li>

<li>Tested and compliant with European Commission (EU) pesticide MRL regulations, heavy metals, and US FDA food safety requirements.</li>

<li>Flexible international trade terms: FOB, CFR, CIF, and DAP.</li>

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