Thyme
Aromatic Iranian thyme for food manufacturers, herbal tea brands, spice distributors, and wholesalers.
Overview
AriaHerb supplies dried thyme for spice distribution, food manufacturing, seasoning blends and professional ingredient applications. Whole, rubbed, crushed and ground forms can be supplied according to botanical identity, physical quality, volatile oil content, particle size, packaging and destination-market requirements.
Supply & Ordering Information
Key commercial information for sourcing dried thyme. Botanical identity, product form, quality specification, testing, packaging and supporting documentation are confirmed according to the order quantity, intended application and destination market.
- Origin
- Iran
- MOQ
- Confirmed with quotation
- Shelf life
- Confirmed according to product form and packaging format
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry and dark place, protected from moisture, direct sunlight, heat and strong odors. Keep packaging tightly sealed after opening.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botanical Identity | Thymus spp. | Exact species confirmed for the proposed supply. | |
| Plant Part | Leaves / Flowers | Commercial dried thyme material as defined in the agreed specification. | |
| Product Form | Whole / Rubbed / Ground | Confirmed according to buyer requirements. | |
| Colour | Green-grey to brownish-grey | Characteristic colour may vary naturally according to origin and processing. | |
| Aroma & Flavour | Characteristic thyme profile | Free from foreign odour, flavour and mustiness. | |
| Moisture | ≤12 | % (m/m) | Maximum limit according to Codex CXS 328-2017. |
| Extraneous Vegetable Matter | ≤0.5 | % (m/m) | Plant material associated with the thyme plant but not accepted as part of the final product. |
| Foreign Matter | ≤0.5 | % (m/m) | Includes objectionable material such as stones, metal, bag fibres or other unrelated matter. |
| Visible Mould | ≤1.0 | % (m/m) | Maximum tolerance according to Codex. |
| Insect-Damaged Material | ≤1.0 | % (m/m) | Maximum tolerance for insect-damaged leaves or flowers. |
| Live Insects | 0 | Live insects are not permitted under the Codex specification. | |
| Total Ash | ≤12.0 | % dry basis | Maximum limit according to Codex CXS 328-2017. |
| Acid-Insoluble Ash | ≤3.5 | % dry basis | Indicator of mineral contamination such as soil or sand. |
| Volatile Oil | ≥1.0 | ml/100 g dry basis | Minimum Codex requirement; batch-specific result can be verified by laboratory testing. |
| Reference Standards | Codex CXS 328-2017 | ISO 6754:2026 may also apply where the supplied product is Thymus vulgaris L. in rubbed-leaf form. | |
| Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids — EU | ≤400 | µg/kg | EU maximum level applicable to dried thyme as a dried herb and to thyme used for herbal infusions. |
| Microbiological Requirements | Buyer / market specific | Microbiological criteria are agreed according to intended use, processing method and buyer requirements. | |
| Salmonella | Absent | /25 g | Verified when Salmonella testing is included in the agreed batch specification. |
| Heavy Metals | Destination-market specific | Testing can be agreed according to applicable regulatory and buyer requirements. |
Packaging
Packaging requirements
Specify the required product form, net weight, particle size, inner liner, outer container and intended application. Packaging is selected to protect dried thyme from moisture, aroma loss, oxidation, contamination and physical damage during storage and international transport.
Quality
Each proposed thyme batch can be reviewed against an agreed purchasing specification covering botanical identity, product form, moisture, physical purity, ash, volatile oil content and applicable food-safety requirements.
Batch-specific COA and supporting documentation can be provided according to the agreed order, intended application and destination market. Additional testing for pesticide residues, microbiological criteria, pyrrolizidine alkaloids and other relevant contaminants can be agreed where required.