Summer Savory

Summer Savory is an annual herbaceous plant Satureja Hortensis Linnaeus from the mint family Labiatae. Its flowers are white or pink. In the trade market, it is seen mostly in the form of intact or broken leaves and less in the form of branches that have been picked before the flowers bloom. The height of the branches is 15 to 30 cm, their stems are red. The leaves are oppositely elliptic or almost lance-shaped, complete or straight, flat, almost without pointed petioles and glands, etc. Their length is usually between 30 to 35 mm and their width is from 3 to 6 mm. Their color is dark green.

Product Technical Specifications:

Summer Savory Technical Specifications
No.	Characteristics	Unit	Measurement Limit
1	Taste and Smell	-	Summer Savory has a strong, pleasant and special smell, its aroma and taste are similar to hot and aromatic carvacrol, and it should be free from any foreign smell and taste.
2	Foreign Materials	-	Negative
3	Pest Infestation	-	Negative
4	Moisture	Weight percentage	Max 13
5	Volatile Oils on Dry Matter Basis	Milliliters per 100 grams	Min 0.5
6	Total Ash on Dry Matter Basis	Weight percentage	Max 5
7	Acid Insoluble Ash on Dry Matter Basis	Weight percentage	Max 0.5

 

Storage Conditions: Summer Savory 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