Pennyroyal
Pennyroyal is the leaf of the Origanum species of the Labiateae family. Dried Pennyroyal is a product that has undergone processing steps including cleaning, separating, washing, dehydrating, inspecting, crushing, blanching, drying and packaging.
Product Technical Specifications:
Pennyroyal Technical Specifications | |||
No. | Characteristics | Unit | Measurement Limit |
1 | Taste and Smell | - | Dried Pennyroyal should have an aromatic, strong, distinct, pleasant smell and a spicy and bitter taste. |
2 | Color | - | The dried leaves range in color from light gray green to olive green and should be free of yellow or brown leaves. |
3 | Foreign Materials | - | Negative |
4 | Pest Infestation | - | Negative |
5 | The proportion of broken stem and other parts of the plant | Weight percentage | Max 2 |
6 | The particle size of ground Pennyroyal | - | The grated Pennyroyal should pass completely through the pores of a 500 µm sieve. |
7 | Total Ash on Dry Matter Basis | Weight percentage | Max 6 |
8 | Acid Insoluble Ash on Dry Matter Basis | Weight percentage | Max 1 |
9 | Volatile Oil | Milliliters per 100 grams | Min 1.8 |
10 | Moisture | Weight percentage | Max 12 |
Storage Conditions: Dried Pennyroyal should be stored in its original packaging, away from direct sunlight and in a dry and cool place.
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
