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Juniperus communis Fam: Cupressaceae Juniper is widely distributed throughout the northern hemisphere and its birthplace is obscure. It is found in Europe, North Africa, North America and northern Asia. The main commercial producers are Hungary and southern Europe, especially Italy. The berries were known to Greek, Roman and early Arab physicians as a medicinal fruit and are mentioned in the Bible. In the Renaissance, they were recommended against snake bite, and plague and pestilence. Because of its air-cleansing piney fragrance, the foliage was used as a strewing herb to freshen stale air and the Swiss burned the berries with heating fuel in winter to sanitize stale air. Gin, the alcoholic drink that gets its unique flavour from juniper berries, is named from an adaptation of the Dutch word for juniper, "geneva". Spice Description Initially hard and pale green, juniper berries ripen to blue-black, become fleshy and contain three sticky, hard, brown seeds. When dried, the berries remain soft but if broken open one will find the pith surrounding the seeds is easily crumbled. Bouquet: Fragrant and flowery, combining the aromas of gin and turpentine. Flavour:Aromatic, bittersweet and piny. Hotness Scale: 1 Preparation and Storage Juniper berries are at their best when they are still moist and soft to the touch, squashing fairly easily between one's fingers. It is possible to make a purée from juniper berries or to extract the flavour and aroma by macerating them in hot water, but as all parts are edible and the texture is agreeable, it is usually just as well to use the entire fruit, split or crushed. The berries are quite powerful, one heaped teaspoon of crushed fruits serving for a dish for four people. Store in a cool place in an airtight container. Culinary Uses Juniper berries perform a quite unique role, by contributing as much to the character of food through their 'freshening' ability, as they do by way of their specific taste profile. As well as flavouring a dish, juniper cuts the gaminess of game, reduces the fatty effect of duck and pork and perks up a bread stuffing. The strong hearty flavour of juniper goes well with strong meats, such as game. Pork chops, roast leg of lamb, veal, rabbit, venison and wild boar are all enlivened with a hint of juniper. Juniper berries blend well with other herbs and spices, especially thyme, sage, oregano, marjoram, bay leaves, allspice and onions and garlic. One application I am particularly fond of is in a simple chicken casserole, It can effectively be added to wine marinades for meats, and is used with coriander in smoking meat. It seasons pâtés and sauces and in Sweden. Goulash and Sauerkraut often feature a juniper taste, as do some home-pickled meats like salt beef, salt pork and ham. Generally juniper can well be used in any dish requiring alcohol. Fruit dishes, such as apple tart and pickled peaches, also harmonize with this flavour.

Botanical Name: Piper nigrum Plant Family: Piperaceae Country of Origin: India Plant Part: White Peppercorns Growth Method: Wild Harvest Extraction Method: Steam Distillation Color: Clear Consistency: Thin Strength of Aroma: Medium Pepper is a perennial vine of the Piperaceae family indigenous to the Malbar coast of India. It is now cultivated in most tropical parts of the world. Pepper bears clusters of small flowers and small spherical fruits that turn red when they ripen. The berry-like fruits eventually become the peppercorns, and each one bears a single seed. The hot spice of White Pepper is made from its berries. It is the fully mature fruits from which the soft, fleshy outer layers had been ground off before drying. The berries of the pepper plant are called peppercorns and these plants are native to southern Asia. This plant was the main spice the European explorers were looking for when they discovered the New World. It still accounts for one fourth of the spice trade in the world. Did you know that white and black pepper come from the same plant? The white variety is allowed to fully ripen on the vine, as opposed to the black peppercorns, which is why it costs a bit more. The skins are peeled off and the inside of the peppercorn is white. White peppercorns have an earthy flavor whereas black peppercorns simply give heat to a dish. The white ones are popular in Mexican, Indian, and Asian dishes, perhaps because a lot of these recipes are spicy and earthy already and the white pepper complements the overall flavor of the dish. If you want to use white pepper, it is best to buy whole peppercorns because the flavor is longer lasting. Peppercorns start to lose their potency when you grind them, which is why freshly ground pepper is usually recommended.

Black Pepper Oleoresin Botanical: Piper nigrum Family: N.O. Piperaceae Hindi Name: Gol Mirch General Description: The best Pepper of commerce comes from Malabar. Pepper is mentioned by Roman writers in the fifth century. The plant can attain a height of 20 or more feet, but for commercial purposes it is restricted to 12 feet. The plant is propagated by cuttings and grown at the base of trees with a rough, prickly bark to support them. Between three or four years after planting they commence fruiting and their productiveness ends about the fifteenth year. The berries are collected as soon as they turn red and before they are quite ripe; they are then dried in the sun. Geographical Sources: Black pepper is native to Malabar, a region in the Western Coast of South India; part of the union state Kerala. It is also grown in Malaysia and Indonesia since about that time when it was found in the Malabar Coast. In the last decades of the 20th century, pepper production increased dramatically as new plantations were founded in Thailand, Vietnam, China and Sri Lanka. The most important producers are India and Indonesia, which together account for about 50% of the whole production volume History/Region of Origin: In South India wild, and in Cochin-China; also cultivated in East and West Indies, Malay Peninsula, Malay Archipelago, Siam, Malabar, etc. Varieties -> in trade, the pepper grades are identified by their origin. In India -> The most important Indian grades are Malabar and Tellicherry (Thalassery). The Malabar grade is regular black pepper with a slightly greenish hue, while Tellicherry is a special product. Both Indian black peppers, but especially the Telicherry grade, are very aromatic and pungent. In the past, Malabar pepper was also traded under names like Goa or Aleppi. Cochin is the pepper trade center in India. In South East Asia, the most reputated proveniences for black pepper are Sarawak in Malaysia and Lampong from Sumatra/Indonesia. Both produce small-fruited black pepper that takes on a greyish colour during storage; both have a less-developed aroma, but Lampong pepper is pretty hot. Sarawak pepper is mild and often described fruity. Description: Oleoresin Black Pepper is the natural extract of dried tender berries of Piper Nigrum Linn of family Piperaceae. Manufacturing Process: It is obtained by the solvent extraction of Black Pepper and the solvent traces are removed by distilling it in vacua at controlled temperature. Physical Appearance: It is a yellowish brown viscous liquid with pungent slightly biting aroma of Black Pepper.

From rowan berries are prepared healing infusions, drinks, teas, jams, jellies, juices. The rowan berries grow wild in ecologically clean regions of Ukraine. They are harvested in the forests, on the hills. The rowan berries turn red as early as August, but they are usually picked in October after the first frosts. Raw material is delivered to our company, where it is dried in a thermostatically controlled room. After that, the fruits are cleaned of peduncles and twigs, leaves, and unripe berries. - Wild plants - Natural drying - Humidity (9%-11%) - Maximum amount of green up to 0,1%. - Cleaning method: color-sorting machine - Packaging (weight 25 kg)

Rose hips (lat. Hip rose, fruit) can be used in many different variations. First of all, rosehip is a powerful bactericidal, anti-inflammatory and phytoncidal agent. Thanks to the record content of vitamin C, it gives a boost of immunity and increases the body's resistance to viruses and infections. The picking season is from September to November. Workers pick the berries by hand as they ripen. Raw material is delivered to the company, where it is dried in a heated, temperature-controlled room. Then, berries are cleaned of peduncles and twigs, leaves, defects and unripe berries. - Wild plants. - Humidity (9% -10%). - Maximum amount - Purification method: color-sorting machine - Packaging (weight 25 kg) - Production capacity - from 100000 tons

Hawthorn berries contain antioxidants, therefore, they help improve blood circulation, regulate the contraction of the heart muscle and help cleanse blood vessels. Ursulic acid has a cardiostimulating effect and dilates blood vessels. Therefore, most often hawthorn berries are used to treat: angina pectoris; hypertension; arrhythmias; myocardial infarction. The biologically active substances that make up the hawthorn fruit have a calming effect, positively affecting the nervous system. Hawthorn berries are harvested during their full ripening from August to the end of October. Ripe berries are collected in bags or baskets, cutting off the whole inflorescence with berries or berries separately. The raw material is taken to a rockery where it is dried in a heated, temperature-controlled room. The berries are then cleaned of stalks and twigs, leaves, pips, defects, and unripe berries. * Wild-growing plants * Max drying temperature 50 degrees C * Humidity 8-9% * Purification method: color-sorting machine * Packaging weight 25 kg OR on request * Production capacity from 20 tons per season * High nutrient content from the south of Ukraine The price may vary depending on the volume and season. Ecologically clean Odessa region in Ukraine allows us to collect wild plants with a high content of nutrients. At your request, we will provide a photo and any information about a particular batch. Fito-Export, medicinal herbs supply partner for your business.

Elderberries are used in the food industry for the production of pies, jellies, jams, ice cream, yogurt and alcoholic beverages. In folk medicine, it has been used for centuries as a medicinal plant because anthocyanins are known phytochemicals that are good for human health. The elderberry harvesting season usually lasts from mid-August to mid-September, depending on the region and variety. The harvesting climate in the south of Ukraine preserves all the useful properties of elderberries The berries are dried at 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius). Next, the berries are triple-cleaned. - Wild plants. - Humidity (10% -12%). - The maximum amount of green to 0.1%. - Purification method: color-sorting machine - Packaging (weight 25 kg) - Production capacity - from 50 tons