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🌿 Origin & Terroir
Turkish thyme grows wild on the limestone hillsides and sun-baked plateaus of the Aegean and Mediterranean regions — İzmir, Denizli, Muğla, and Antalya provinces. The hot, dry summers and mineral-rich soils intensify the thymol and carvacrol content, giving Turkish thyme its characteristic warm, pungent, slightly minty aroma that sets it apart from other origins.
🏭 Processing Excellence
Harvested at peak season when essential oil concentration is highest, then carefully dried and processed in our ISO 22000 and BRC certified facility. Multi-stage de-stemming, sieving, color sorting, and metal detection ensure a clean product with minimal stem content. Every batch is lab-tested for volatile oil, moisture, microbiology, and pesticide compliance.
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| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Thymus vulgaris L. |
| Common Names | Thyme, Garden Thyme, Kekik (TR), Thymian (DE) |
| Origin | Turkey — Aegean & Mediterranean region (İzmir, Denizli, Muğla, Antalya) |
| Available Forms | Whole, Rubbed, Crushed, Ground |
| Color | Grey-green to olive green, characteristic of dried Turkish thyme |
| Flavor / Aroma | Warm, pungent, slightly minty with characteristic thyme aroma |
| Moisture | Max. 12% |
| Volatile Oil | Min. 1.0% |
| Total Ash | Max. 12% |
| Acid Insoluble Ash | Max. 3% |
| Stems | Max. 8% (Rubbed grade: Max. 3%) |
| Extraneous Matter | Max. 2% |
| Pesticide Residues | Compliant with EU Reg. (EC) 396/2005 |
| Allergens | None known. Processed in a facility that handles sesame and mustard. |
| Shelf Life | 24 months from production date |
| Storage | Cool, dry, dark conditions. Max 25°C, RH <65% |
| Microbiological Parameter | Limit |
|---|---|
| Total Plate Count (TPC) | < 1,000,000 cfu/g |
| Yeast & Mould | < 100,000 cfu/g |
| E. coli | < 100 cfu/g |
| Salmonella | Absent in 25g |
| Coliforms | < 1,000 cfu/g |
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Shipping: FOB Mersin / CIF worldwide | Lead Time: 7–14 days from order confirmation
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