Oregano
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Origanum Vulgaris and Origanum Onites (alsa known as "Izmir Oregano"), mostly picked and grown are varieties in Turkey. It is used mainly in food, pharmacy and perfumery industry. It is best known as "pizza herb". Turkey supplies 60% of total oregano demand of world which means over 10,000 mtons per year and Caliskan became one of the key-player in this market with separated oregano production facility.
GRADES
Raw Oregano
Farmers cultivate and cut in June, it contains the flower, leaves and seeds of oregano plant. It can be bunched and packed, and mostly demanded and packed, and mostly demanded for herb shops and decoration.Appearance: Pale grayish green leafAspect: Dried rubbed oregano leavesAroma & Test: Spicy, warm, pungent and slightly bitter flavorStem: 15% max.Packaging: 50 kgs sacksMoisture: 10% max.Steam Volatile Oil: Approx. 3.0%Total Ash: 10% Max.Ash, Acid Ins. Ash: 1.5% Max.
Unprocessed Oregano
Oregano is cultivated mostly in Denizli region villages, 100 km to north of Denizli. "Gözler" village is the center of oregano cultivation in TURKEY.During the processing, raw oregano is sifted, destoned, cleaned and rubbed with hygienic conditions. This is ready-to-eat variety and ready for export.Appearance: Pale grayish green leafAspect: Dried rubbed oregano leavesAroma & Test: Spicy, warm, pungent and slightly bitter flavorCalibration: 0.5 cm < 90% minimum < 3 m // 10% maximum > 3 mmPackaging: 10 kgs / 20Ibs craft bagsMoisture: 10% max.Steam Volatile Oil: Between 1.0 - 3.0%Total Ash: 10% Max.Ash, Acid Ins. Ash: 1.5% Max.
Oregano Rubbed