ORION produces and offers herbs to serve a wide range of target groups and requirements in the food trade, food service sector and food industry.
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Oregano belongs to the Labiatae family like spearmint and rosemary; it is native to Mediterranean countries. It grows wild in dry places, even on mountains. It is cultivated as an aromatic plant and for therapeutic use. It is harvested two or three times a year during summer. The most common varieties – the Origanum vulgare and Origanum onites – are widespread in Turkey.
Our offer includes:
Sundried oregano leaves and powder, originally from Turkey botanically pure
Oregano grades are obtained by using oregano qualities collected from different regions and which have different levels of steam volatile oil, odour, colour and bulk density. Likewise, cultivated and wild oregano have different characteristics. The most preferred blend qualities are:
Regular type which is green with its 1% svo and has a strong aroma
Minimum 1,5 % svo pure botanical
Minimum 2% svo pure botanical
Minimum 2,5 % svo pure botanical
Minimum 3% svo pure botanical
Ground, fines and tailor made oregano qualities are also available.
The packaging is usually made in 10kg. (preferred in Europe) or 20lb. Kraft bags (preferred in USA) but can be also modified.
Sage belongs to the Labiatae family like oregano and grows wild in Mediterranean countries and southern Europe; it is often cultivated for its use as aromatic herb, but also for therapeutic purposes.
Now the world’s largest producer is Turkey, with wide cultivations.
Our offer includes:
Whole leaves sage, salvia, sage powder, originally from Turkey.
Sage has two different types known as salvia officinalis and salvia triloba. There are five different types produced which are:
Sage Triloba
Sage pure with minimum 2,2% svo
Sage super quality with minimum 1,8%-1,9% svo
Sage first quality with minimum 1,5% svo
Sage second quality with minimum 1%-1,2% svo
Sage leaves require particular temperature, humidity/moisture and ventilation conditions. Excessively high temperatures may lead to drying-out of the leaves, which results in brittleness or fragmentation damage. Therefore the favorable travel temperature range used in production is 8 - 25°C.
Sage is exported in fines and rubbed forms according to customer request.
The packaging is usually in 10kg. (preferred in Europe) or 20lb. Kraft bags (preferred in USA) but can be also modified according to customer requirements.
Laurel leaves belongs to the Lauraceae family and it is native to Asia Minor. It grows wild and mainly cultivated in Turkey. In addition to its use as an aromatic plant, laurel is well appreciated as an ornamental plant, either bush or tree shaped.
Our offer includes:
Whole hand select laurel leaves and powder.
Hand Select Quality which is the best is calibrated and sorted in 4-7cm or 5-10 cm whole leaves by automation and manual hand selection. This type is usually preferred in 10 kg. boxes but can be adjusted due to clients’ requirements.
Semi Select Quality is usually used in cosmetic and medical industries. This type is usually prepared in 50 kg. or 25 kg. bales.
Fair Average Quality is used in chemical industry and usually prepared in 50 kg. bales.
2mm. or 4mm. cut laurel leaves are usually prepared in 15 kg bags.
Rosemary, like salvia officinalis belongs to the Labiatae family, is native to Mediterranean countries and grows wild in Turkey. Rosemary is cultivated either as an aromatic plant or as an essence plant.
Our offer includes:
First quality rosemary leaves and rosemary powder
Cut 4-8 mm the whole leaves
Thyme belongs to the Labiatae family like marjoram and basil: it is native to western Mediterranean region. It grows in mountain areas of Turkey. Its leaves are small, elliptically shaped, green. Its flowers are pink or whitish. Its color may vary, darker or paler, depending on the soil and climatic conditions, and may have a slightly different flavor.
Our offer includes:
Thyme leaves from Turkey.
