Dried Sage Leaves (Salvia Triloba / Salvia Officinalis) – Sortex Cleaned Export Grade

<p>We supply premium export-grade <strong>Dried Sage Leaves</strong> (sourced primarily from Mediterranean <em>Salvia fruticosa / Salvia triloba</em> and <em>Salvia officinalis</em>), harvested from clean, sun-drenched hillsides. Naturally shade-dried, carefully winnowed, and sortex-cleaned, our dried sage is recognized worldwide for its silvery-green appearance, velvety leaf texture, strong camphoraceous aroma, and high essential oil profile. Extensively supplied to herbal tea brands, pharmaceutical extraction facilities, spice packers, and meat/culinary seasoning processors globally.</p>

<h3>Key Quality Focus: High Essential Oil & Strict Grading</h3>

<p>International spice buyers and herbal extractors evaluate sage on its intact leaf structure and volatile oil content. Our controlled processing preserves natural aromatics without chemical treatment, delivering an industry-standard <strong>essential oil yield of min. 1.8% – 3.0%+</strong> (rich in 1,8-cineole and thujone fractions).</p>

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

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<li><strong>Botanical Names:</strong> <em>Salvia triloba</em> (Salvia fruticosa / Greek/Turkish Sage) &amp; <em>Salvia officinalis</em> (Dalmatian Sage)</li>

<li><strong>Common Trade Names:</strong> Dried Sage Leaves, Rubbed Sage, Greek Sage, Turkish Sage, Dalmatian Sage, Adaçayı</li>

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

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

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<li>Whole Selected Leaves (Hand-picked / Sortex cleaned, intact silvery leaves)</li>

<li>Rubbed / Crushed Sage (Fluffy culinary cut: 2 mm – 4 mm)</li>

<li>Tea Bag Cut (T.B.C. / Fannings: 1 mm – 2.5 mm for high-speed herbal infusion packaging)</li>

<li>Ground Sage Powder</li>

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<li><strong>Volatile Essential Oil:</strong> Min. 1.8% – 3.0%+ (Steam distillation basis)</li>

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

<li><strong>Moisture Content:</strong> Max. 10.0% – 11.0%</li>

<li><strong>Total Ash:</strong> Max. 8.0% – 10.0%</li>

<li><strong>Acid-Insoluble Ash:</strong> Max. 1.5% – 2.0%</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>Hydraulically compressed export bales (wrapped in protective woven polypropylene sheets with secure strapping) – 50 kg, 75 kg, or 100 kg per bale</li>

<li>Multi-wall craft paper bags (10 kg / 15 kg / 20 kg) with inner food-grade PE barrier liner (especially for Whole and Tea Bag Cut)</li>

<li>Woven PP bags (15 kg / 25 kg) for uncompressed dried leaves</li>

<li>Custom private labeling, batch markings, and barcode tags available upon buyer request</li>

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

<p>Because dried sage leaves are very light and bulky, payload capacities depend heavily on packing style (loose bags vs. compressed bales), while strictly adhering to highway axle limits and maritime container payload regulations:</p>

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

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<li>Compressed Bales: Approx. 8.0 – 10.0 MT</li>

<li>Standard Loose Bags: Approx. 4.5 – 6.0 MT</li>

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

<ul>

<li>Compressed Bales: 22.0 – 24.5 MT (Strictly capped at the 25 MT legal container payload limit)</li>

<li>Standard Loose Bags: Approx. 11.0 – 14.0 MT</li>

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

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<li>Compressed Bales: Approx. 22.0 – 24.0 MT (Strictly capped at max 25 MT legal highway axle limit)</li>

<li>Standard Loose Bags: Approx. 12.0 – 15.0 MT</li>

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

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<li>Full 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 EU food safety standards, US FDA regulations, controlled pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA), and pesticide MRLs.</li>

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

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