Dried Egyptian Herbs & Botanicals (Steam-Sterilized Basil, Mint & Parsley)

Product Overview

  • Description: Premium Egyptian Dried Herbs featuring sweet Basil, Peppermint/Spearmint, and curly Parsley. Harvested from GlobalG.A.P. certified farms along the Nile, these botanicals undergo specialized shade-drying or automated mechanical drying to retain maximum volatile essential oil margins and natural green coloring. Free from chemical fumigants and artificial color enhancers.
  • Industrial Applications: Retail spice rack packing, industrial tea bag blending, commercial soup mixes, dry rub seasonings, sausage formulation, and pharmaceutical/botanical oil extractions.
  • Why Egypt? (Competitive Advantage): Egypt is a historic global giant in the herbal trade. Our fertile soils and desert fringe microclimates enable multiple crop cuttings throughout the year, yielding exceptionally high concentrations of therapeutic volatile oils (e.g., high estragole in basil, high menthol in mint).
  • Industrial Application Match Matrix:
    • Industrial Spice & Seasoning Houses
    • Commercial Tea Blenders
    • Pharmaceutical & Extract Labs

Processing Campaign Calendar:
Egypt’s Mediterranean climate allows multiple herb cuttings throughout the year.

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Technical Specs

  • Egyptian Crop Varieties: French/Egyptian Basil (Ocimum basilicum), Spearmint (Mentha spicata), Peppermint (Mentha piperita), and Curly/Flat leaf Parsley.

Available Formats & Calibrations

  • Whole Leaves: Intact dried leaves, hand-sorted for premium loose-leaf packaging.
  • Rubbed / Crushed: Mechanically crushed leaves calibrated via customized mesh sizing screens (e.g., 1mm–3mm, 2mm–4mm flakes).
  • Fine Herb Powder: Finely milled structures used as active color and flavor carriers in processed foods and baking lines.

Physio-Chemical & Sensory Quality Parameters

Parameter

Industrial Standard Target

Volatile Essential Oil Content

Basil: Min 0.5%–0.8%; Mint: Min 1.0%–1.5% (Indicates world-class flavor retention)

Moisture Content

Max 8.0%–10.0% across all leafy herbs

Acid-Insoluble Ash

Max 1.0% to 1.5% (Confirms superior sand-washing protocols)

Logistics

Bulk & Industrial Packaging Formats

  • Bulk Sacking: Packed inside 10 kg to 25 kg multi-wall unbleached kraft paper sacks or woven polypropylene (PP) bags with tight seals to prevent essential oil evaporation.
  • Pressed Bales: Packed in tightly bound, high-density fabric bales for industrial herb extraction clients.

Shipping & Storage Data

Parameter

Specification

Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ)

1 x 20ft Dry Container (FCL)

Storage & Shipping Conditions

Keep in a cool, well-ventilated dry warehouse. Keep away from direct sunlight and strong odors (RH < 55%, Temperature < 15°C).

Product Shelf Life

24 Months under correct un-opened warehouse storage

20ft Container Loadability

Approx. 4.0 to 6.0 Metric Tons (Extremely light, highly bulky cargo matrix)

40ft High-Cube (HC) Capacity

Approx. 9.5 to 12.0 Metric Tons

  • Incoterms Offered: FOB Alexandria / FOB Damietta / CFR / CIF.

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