Grade is defined by moisture, color, foreign matter, and essential oil (carvacrol). The values below are typical ranges — exact specifications are confirmed per lot on the Certificate of Analysis (COA).
| Grade | Moisture | Color | Foreign matter | Essential oil | Typical channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Extra Class Highest grade — clean rubbed leaf, top aroma. | ≤ 12% | Bright green | ≤ 0.1% | ≥ 2.5% | Retail jars, branded blends, specialty / gourmet. |
Class I Premium food-service grade. | ≤ 12% | Green | ≤ 0.5% | ≥ 2.0% | Bulk tins, commercial blends, private-label retail. |
Class II Commercial food-service and bulk retail. | ≤ 12% | Green / olive | ≤ 2% | Per COA / lot | Commercial food service, bulk bins, grinder input. |
Industrial / Ground Distillation and ingredient-flow feedstock. | ≤ 12% | n/a | ≤ 3% | Selected on RFQ | Essential-oil distillation, seasoning mixes, ground oregano. |
Every shipment ships against a COA. We do not publish a single fixed spec because moisture and color shift by crop year and origin.
Carvacrol / essential oil, cut size, leaf-to-stalk ratio, color, foreign matter, and clean aroma — graded before packing.
Buy direct from the producer; shipped from origin DDP, CIF, or FOB to your port, duties handled on DDP.
Quotes are prepared per product, grade, crop year, packing format, volume, destination, and requested Incoterm.
Tell us the grade and destination and we will send current specifications with your quote.
