Chicory

Chicory consists of an aerial branch, root and fruit of the plant Cilchorium Intybum L. of the compositae family. The stem of this plant in the wild type is 0.5 to 1.5 meters high and its cultivated type is about 2 meters. The chicory stem is narrow and has few branches in the area near its head. This plant has a strong root with the diameter of a finger and is 0.5 to 1 meter long. Its color is brown and its section tends to be white. The leaves are alternate and covered with many threads around the middle veins. Its flowers are beautiful and blue in color, covering all its stems and branches, and in some cases, they are white or purple flowers. Chicory leaves contain sulfates, sodium phosphates, magnesium, potassium, and glucoside. Chicory root contains inulin, glucose, levols, sucrose and a mucilaginous resin substance and a little tannin.

Product Technical Specifications:

Chicory Technical Specifications
No.	Characteristics	Unit	Measurement Limit
1	Taste and Smell	-	Chicory should have its own aroma and taste, and its taste should be slightly bitter, and it should be free of any foreign aroma and smell.
2	Color	-	Its leaves are green, its flowers are blue and sometimes white and its roots are brown.
3	Foreign Materials	-	Negative
4	Pest Infestation	-	Negative
5	Total Ash on Dry Matter Basis	Weight percentage	Max 3
6	Acid Insoluble Ash on Dry Matter Basis	Weight percentage	Max 0.5
7	Moisture	Weight percentage	Max 12

 

Storage Conditions: Chicory should be stored in its original packaging, away from direct sunlight and in a dry and cool place.

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