Melisa Farm d.o.o. Thyme Dry Extract - Thymus Vulgaris

Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name

Thyme Extract

CAS No.

84929-51-1

Ingredients

Maltodextrin, Thyme Extract

Technologies

Food Ingredients

Product Families

Food Ingredients — Whole Foods, Extracts & Premixes

Plant & Herb Products & Extracts

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

GMO-free

Food Ingredients Features

Non-Irradiated

Special Remarks

Product must be manipulated only under conditions of low relative humidity, under 45%.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Food & Nutrition

Applications

Food & Nutrition — Beverage

Energy Drinks,

Powdered Beverages

Food & Nutrition — Nutrition & Well Being

Functional Foods

Food & Nutrition Applications

Beverage Mixes,

Functional Beverages,

Functional Foods,

Powdered Beverages

Properties

Physical Form

Powder,

Solid

Appearance

Brown, fine powder

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Antimicrobial preservatives	Absent	-	-
Auxillary substance (Anhydrous silica)	Absent	-	-
Benzo(a)pyrene	Max. 10	μg/kg	-
Bulk density	0.4 – 0.7	g/ml	-
Arsenic Content	max. 1	mg/kg	-
Content (essential oil)	Min. 1,35	%	HPLC
Drug-extract ratio	4-6 : 1	-	-
Dry material contents	min 95	% m/m	-
Excipients	Maltodextrin	-	-
Lead – Pb	Max 2	mg/kg	-
Mercury – Hg	Max 0,1	mg/kg	-
Particle size (Sieve 200microns)	100.0	-	-
Cadmium Content	max. 1	mg/kg	-
Sum of benzo(a)pyrene, benzo(a)anthracene, benzo(b) fluoranthene and chrysene	Max. 50	μg/kg	-
Tapped density	0.6 – 0.9	-	-

Microbiological Values

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
E.coli (in 1g)	Absent	-	-
Enterobacterie	max. 100	c.f.u./g	-
Koagulaza pos. Staphylococcae (in 1g )	Absent	-	-
Salmonella (in 25g )	Absent	-	-
Total plate count	max. 10.000	-	-
Total plate count	max. 100	-	-

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

EU Compliant,

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP),

ISO 9001,

TÜV Approved

Irradiation

’’Melisa Farm’’ gives statement of non irradiation according Directive 1999/2/EC and 1993/3/EC

GMO Free

’’Melisa Farm’’ gives GMO free statement according Directive 1829/2003/EC and 1830/2003/EC

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Bags,

Cartons

Packing

Packed in carton boxes and polyethylene bags inside. Net weight 10kg.

Storage & Handling

Storage

Store in a well-closed warehouse, on low relative humidity under 45% , on room or lower temperature.

Shelf Life

Two years if sealed and stored in room temperature and dry conditions away from direct sun light.