Oregano is an important culinary herb, used for the flavor of its leaves, which can often be more flavourful when dried than fresh. It has an aromatic, warm and slightly bitter taste,
which can vary in intensity.
Product Name | Oregano Extract | Latin Name | Origanum Vulgare |
Part Used | Root | Appearance | Brown yellow powder |
Specification | 4:1~20:1 | ||
Function | 1. Oregano extract powder is most often used to add flavor to salad, and is usually added to the lemon-olive oil sauce that accompanies many fish or meat barbecues and some casseroles. 2.Oregano is also used by chefs in the southern Philippines to eliminate the odor of carabao or cow meat when boiling it, while simultaneously imparting flavor. | ||
Storage | Store in a well-closed container away from moisture and direct sunlight | ||
Shelf Life | 24 months if sealed and stored properly | ||
Sterilization Method | High-temperature, non-irradiated. |
Item | Specification | Test result |
Extraction ration | 10:1 | Conform |
Physical Control | ||
Appearance | Brown yellow fine powder | Conforms |
Odor | Characteristic | Conforms |
Taste | Characteristic | Conforms |
Part Used | Whole herb | Conforms |
Extract Solvent | Water | Conforms |
Loss on Drying | ≤5.0% | Conforms |
Ash | ≤5.0% | Conforms |
Particle size | 98% pass 80 mesh | Conforms |
Allergens | None | Conforms |
Chemical Control | ||
Heavy metals | NMT 10ppm | Conforms |
Arsenic | NMT 1ppm | Conforms |
Lead | NMT 3ppm | Conforms |
Cadmium | NMT 1ppm | Conforms |
Mercury | NMT 0.1ppm | Conforms |
GMO Status | GMO Free | Conforms |
Microbiological Control | ||
Total Plate Count | 10,000cfu/g Max | Conforms |
Yeast & Mold | 1,000cfu/g Max | Conforms |
E.Coli | Negative | Negative |
Salmonella | Negative | Negative |