Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant evergreen needle-like leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, which also includes many other herbs.
The name rosemary derives from the Latin name rosmarinus, which is from "dew" (ros) and "sea" (marinus), or "dew of the sea" — apparently because it is frequently found growing near the sea.
Description
Forms range from upright to trailing; the upright forms can reach 1.5 m (5 ft) tall, rarely 2 m (6 ft 7 in).
The leaves are evergreen, 2/4 cm (0.8/1.6 in) long and 2/5 mm broad, green above, and white below with dense short woolly hair.
Flowering, very common in a mature and healthy specimen, blooms in summer in the north; but can be everblooming in warm-winter climates and is variable in color, being white, pink, purple, or blue.
The rosemary plant is light blue and blooms from March to May. For most tonics and recipes the rosemary leaves are use more often than the flowers or the rest of the plant. Rosemary is a bushy type of evergreen that can grow six feet or higher. The tree contains leaves that are stiff and leathery.
Free from big stalks and branches, the stevia leaves are used for producing the stevioside and liquid extracts of stevia.
Specification:
Moisture under 10 Ñ - 7, 01%
Stevioside - 10, 78%
Rebaudioside À - 3, 66%
Purity:
- dried green leaves - 90-95%;
- seeds, flowers and yellow leaves – 5-10%;
Harvest period: september - april
Packing:
Polypropylene bags per 25 or 50 kg
20"st contains 7500 – 8000 kg
40"st contains 15000 – 16000 kg
40"hq contains 18000 kg
Ground leaves
Dried ground stevia leaves are used in teas as natural sweeteners.
Specifications:
Purity:
- dried green leaves – 90-95%;
- seeds, flowers and yellow leaves - 5%-10%;
Size: 5 – 10 mm;
Color: green, light green.
Packing type: double polypropylene and polyethylene bags, per 7 kg.
Fine ground leaves
Fine ground leaves are used in tea bags, as well as in tea mixtures as natural sweetener and dietary supplement.
Specifications:
Purity:
- dried green leaves - 90%-95%;
- seeds, flowers and yellow leaves - 5%-10%;
Size: 1 – 2 mm;
Color: green, light green.
Packing type: double polypropylene and polyethylene bags, per 7 kg.
