Dried Rosemary Leaves (Rosmarinus Officinalis) – Sortex Cleaned & High Essential Oil Export Grade

<p>We supply premium export-grade <strong>Dried Rosemary Leaves</strong> (<em>Rosmarinus officinalis</em> / <em>Salvia rosmarinus</em>) harvested from the sunny Mediterranean coastal belts. Naturally dried, separated from woody stems, and sortex-cleaned, our dried rosemary is distinguished by its uniform deep needle-green color, powerful piney-camphorous aroma, and certified high volatile oil content. Widely supplied to industrial spice blenders, culinary meat and poultry seasoning manufacturers, herbal tea processors, and botanical oleoresin/antioxidant extractors worldwide.</p>

<h3>Key Quality Focus: High Essential Oil & Natural Antioxidant Potency</h3>

<p>In the global food and nutraceutical market, dried rosemary is valued both as a robust seasoning herb and as a potent natural food antioxidant due to its naturally occurring <strong>carnosic acid and rosmarinic acid</strong>. Our controlled drying and sieving operations retain maximum volatile compounds, ensuring a verified <strong>essential oil yield of min. 1.2% to 2.0%+</strong> (rich in 1,8-cineole, camphor, and alpha-pinene).</p>

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

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<li><strong>Botanical Name:</strong> <em>Rosmarinus officinalis</em> L. (syn. <em>Salvia rosmarinus</em>)</li>

<li><strong>Common Trade Names:</strong> Dried Rosemary Leaves, Needle Rosemary, Cut &amp; Sifted Rosemary, Biberiye</li>

<li><strong>HS Code:</strong> 1211.90.86.00 (Plants and parts of plants used primarily in pharmacy, perfumery, or similar purposes - Rosemary) or 0910.99.90.00</li>

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

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<li>Whole Needle Leaves (Sortex cleaned, de-stemmed, uniform needle length)</li>

<li>Cut &amp; Sifted / Crushed Leaves (Tea bag cut: 1 mm – 3 mm or culinary flake: 2 mm – 5 mm)</li>

<li>Ground Rosemary Powder (Fine mesh for seasoning rubs and sausage processing)</li>

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<li><strong>Volatile Oil Content:</strong> Min. 1.2% – 2.0%+ (Steam distillation basis)</li>

<li><strong>Purity:</strong> Min. 99.0% – 99.5% (Metal-detected, sortex cleaned, free from stones, weeds, and foreign organic matter)</li>

<li><strong>Stem / Stalk Content:</strong> Max. 1.5% – 2.0% (strictly de-stemmed)</li>

<li><strong>Moisture Content:</strong> Max. 9.5% – 10.5%</li>

<li><strong>Total Ash:</strong> Max. 7.0% – 8.0%</li>

<li><strong>Acid-Insoluble Ash:</strong> Max. 1.0% – 1.5%</li>

<li><strong>Origin:</strong> Turkey / Mediterranean 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>15 kg, 20 kg, or 25 kg multi-wall kraft paper bags with inner food-grade PE barrier liner</li>

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

<li>Hydraulically compressed bales (wrapped in protective polypropylene sheets) for bulk export optimization</li>

<li>Corrugated master cartons (10 kg / 15 kg) with sealed inner polybags upon customer request</li>

<li>Custom private labeling and barcode tagging supported</li>

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

<p>While needle-shaped rosemary leaves have a slightly higher bulk density than broad leaf herbs like sage or spearmint, payload calculations depend on packaging methods while strictly complying with highway safety limits and maximum container capacities:</p>

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

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<li>Loose Bags / Cartons: Approx. 7.5 – 9.0 MT</li>

<li>Compressed Bales: Approx. 11.0 – 13.0 MT</li>

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

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<li>Loose Bags / Cartons: Approx. 17.0 – 19.0 MT</li>

<li>Compressed Bales: 24.0 – 25.0 MT (Strictly capped at the 25 MT legal container payload limit)</li>

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

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<li>Loose Bags / Cartons: Approx. 18.0 – 21.0 MT</li>

<li>Compressed Bales: Approx. 24.0 – 25.0 MT (Strictly capped at max 25 MT legal road axle limit)</li>

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

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<li>Comprehensive official export paperwork: Phytosanitary Certificate, Certificate of Origin, Certificate of Analysis (CoA) confirming volatile oil content, purity, and microbial parameters, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, and Bill of Lading / CMR.</li>

<li>Fully compliant with European Union (EU) pesticide MRLs, US FDA food safety requirements, and low microbiological thresholds.</li>

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

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