Celery

Celery with the scientific name Apium graveolens belongs to Umbelliferae family. Iran's exported celery is sent to many neighboring countries. Iranian Celery is a high-quality agricultural product, grown in the fertile lands of Iran. Known for its crisp texture and distinctive flavor, this celery is a rich source of antioxidants, vitamins such as vitamin K, vitamin A, minerals, potassium, fiber. Due to its high quality, this product has even been sent to European countries in some cases. The benefits of celery leaves and juice for fitness and beauty are known and used all over the world. Cultivated under strict quality control measures, our celery is grown using sustainable farming practices. This ensures that the product not only meets but exceeds international quality standards. The packaging of celery for export should be in such a way that at the same time as keeping the freshness of the product, it will significantly increase the storage time of celery in its export packaging. This goal can be achieved by using nano technology in plastics used for packaging.

Product Technical Specifications:

Celery Technical Specifications
No.	Characteristics	Measurement Limit
1	Taste and Smell	Natural It should be free from unpleasant odors caused by mold, rancidity or burning.
2	Pest Infestation	Negative
3	Live Pest	Negative
4	Rottenness	Negative
5	Abnormal External Humidity	Negative
6	Fraction	Negative
7	Bad Shape	Negative
8	Bad Color	Negative
9	Frostbite	Negative
10	Damaged Celery	Negative
11	Non-Uniformity (Unit Percentage)	Negative
12	Wooden Petioles	Negative
13	The Color of the Leaves	The color of the leaves should be white or yellowish white or greenish white in at least half of its length.
14	Celery Weight	The weight of large celery is more than 800 grams
		The weight of meduim celery is between 500 to 800 grams
		The weight of small celery is between 200 to 500 grams

 

Storage Conditions: The ripeness of celery can be recognized by the change in the color of its middle leaves from green to light green, the correct and complete growth of the petioles, and finally when a complete bunch of petioles have formed. Chilling celery should be done immediately after harvesting to prevent wilting and weight loss. Celery should be kept at a temperature of zero degrees Celsius. The relative humidity should be between 90 and 95%. Also, celery should not be placed next to products that produce ethylene gas.

Certifications:

1. Iran National Standards Organization
2. Iran Plant Protection Organization
3. Standard of Good Agricultural Practices
4. Organic Agricultural Products Certification
5. physical, chemical and microbial analyzes from the most reliable laboratories
6. HACCP
7. ISO
8. FSSC
9. IFS
10. SGS
11. BRC