Dracocephalum
Dracocephalum is from the leaves and young branches of the Melissa Officinalis plant of the Labiatae family. Dracocephalum is a herbaceous plant, the height of which is from 40 to 80 cm, its leaves are opposite, bright green in color, its stem is square without hair, its flowers are small white, its fruit is long and small brown. Dracocephalum grows in different areas of Iran, especially the northern areas.
Product Technical Specifications:
Dracocephalum Technical Specifications | |||
No. | Characteristics | Unit | Measurement Limit |
1 | Taste and Smell | - | Dracocephalum has its own aroma and taste, and it smells like lemon. |
2 | Pest Infestation | - | Negative |
3 | Foreign Materials | - | Negative |
4 | Size | - | Dracocephalum juice should be ground and rounded so that all of it passes through a sieve with a diameter of one millimeter. |
5 | Total Ash on Dry Matter Basis | Weight percentage | Max 8 |
6 | Acid Insoluble Ash on Dry Matter Basis | Weight percentage | Max 1 |
7 | Volatile Oil | Milliliters per 100 grams | Min 0.3 |
8 | Moisture | Weight percentage | Max 11 |
Storage Conditions: The packages of Dracocephalum should be kept in fully protected warehouses against the sun, rain and high heat. The warehouse should be dry and free from foreign odors and protected against the entry of insects and other pests. The warehouse should be equipped with ventilation to keep its humidity constant. The operation of ventilation should be regulated so that ventilation is done well and in dry conditions and is impervious to the entry of water vapor. The warehouse must be equipped with disinfection equipment. The packages should be moved and transported in such a way that they are protected from rain, sun and other sources of intense heat and external odors and pollution, especially when transported by ship.
Certifications:
- Iran National Standards Organization
- Iran Plant Protection Organization
- Standard of Good Agricultural Practices
- Organic Agricultural Products Certification
- physical, chemical and microbial analyzes from the most reliable laboratories
- HACCP
- ISO
- FSSC
- IFS
- SGS
- BRC
