Calendula Flowers
Calendula officinalis L. • Egyptian Agricultural Origin
Quality & Safety Guarantee
- ISO 22000:2018 & HACCP Certified Batch
- EU Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 MRL Compliant
- Salmonella: Absent in 25g/50g guaranteed
- Non-GMO & Non-Irradiated Declaration provided
Herbs
Calendula Flowers
Calendula officinalis L.
Egyptian Calendula (Calendula officinalis) is internationally celebrated for its rich, luminous orange and golden-yellow petals and elevated concentration of natural carotenoids and flavonoids. Grown in the sun-drenched alluvial soil of Middle Egypt, our flowers are carefully harvested by hand at optimal blossom opening and shade-dried or gentle machine-dried to preserve both pigmentation and delicate essential oils.
Industrial Applications:
Herbal tea blends & therapeutic infusions, botanical extraction, cosmetic skin formulations, natural food coloring, pharmaceutical tinctures.
B2B Technical Specification Sheet
| Botanical Name | Calendula officinalis L. |
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| Plant Family | Asteraceae |
| Harmonized System (HS Code) | 1211.90.86 |
| Country of Origin | Egypt |
| Available Cuts / Forms | Whole Flowers with Calyx, Hand-picked Petals (without calyx), Tea Bag Cut (TBC 1-3mm), Fine Cut |
| Purity Grade | Min 99.0% (Sortex optical cleaned) |
| Moisture Content | Max 10.0% |
| Total Ash Limit | Max 10.0% |
| Acid-Insoluble Ash | Max 2.0% |
| Active / Volatile Profile | Natural essential oil & triterpene saponins |
| Foreign Organic Matter | Max 0.5% (Free from stones, glass, metal) |
Commercial Packaging & Shipping Logistics
| Standard Packaging | Multi-wall Kraft paper bags with PE inner liner (10kg / 15kg net), or 5-ply corrugated export cartons |
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| 20ft FCL Loadability | 3.5 to 4.0 Metric Tons |
| 40ft HC FCL Loadability | 8.0 to 9.0 Metric Tons (High Cube container recommended) |
| Harvest Season | December to April (Peak new crop: January) |
| Shelf Life & Storage | 24 Months in cool, dry storage (<20C, RH <60%) |
| Shipping Documents Provided | Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin (EUR.1), Phytosanitary Certificate, Fumigation Certificate, and all further docs as per client request. |