Herbs & Spices & Seeds

  • Dill

    Botanical name:Dill Drying method: Natural Origin: Egypt Grade: Organic/Conventional Shelf life & storage conditions: Two years if stored in a dry and clean place, kept away from sources of moisture, heat and direct light.

  • Henna

    Botanical name: LAWSONIA INERMIS Harvest duration: August Drying method: Natural Origin: Egypt Grade: Organic/Conventional Type: HENNA CRUSHED LEAVES HENNA PURE POWDER Shelf life & storage conditions: Two years if stored in a dry and clean place, kept away from sources of moisture, heat and direct light.

  • Lemon Grass

    Botanical name: CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS Harvest duration: May-August Drying method: Natural Origin: Egypt Grade: Organic/Conventional Type: LEMON GRASS TBC LEMON GRASS CUT (1-1/2 CM) Shelf life & storage conditions: Two years if stored in a dry and clean place, kept away from sources of moisture, heat and direct light.

  • Parsley

    Botanical name: PETROSELINUM CRISPUM Harvest duration: December-March Drying method: Natural Origin: Egypt Grade: Organic/Conventional Type: Parsley (machine dried & sun dried) Parsley fine cut Parsley powder Shelf life & storage conditions: Two years if stored in a dry and clean place, kept away from sources of moisture, heat and direct light.

  • Peppermint

    Botanical name: MENTHA PIPERITA Description: Leaves harvest fresh, then dried, cleaned, cut and sifted. Harvest duration: May-November Drying method: Natural Origin: Egypt Grade: Organic/Conventional Type: Peppermint long cut Peppermint crushed leaves Peppermint TBC (tea bag cut) Peppermint sifting Shelf life & storage conditions: Two years if stored in a dry and clean place, kept away from sources of moisture, heat and direct light.

  • Spearmint

    Botanical name: MENTHA SPICATA Harvest duration: All year Drying method: Natural Origin: Egypt Grade: Organic/Conventional Type: Spearmint whole leaves Spearmint crushed leaves Spearmint TBC Spearmint sifting Shelf life & storage conditions: Two years if stored in a dry and clean place, kept away from sources of moisture, heat and direct light.

  • CALENDULA

    Botanical name: CALENDULA OFFICINALIS Harvest duration: March–April Drying method: Natural Origin: Egypt Grade: Organic/Conventional Type: CALENDULA FLOWERS CALENDULA PETALS Shelf life & storage conditions: Two years if stored in a dry and clean place, kept away from sources of moisture, heat and direct light.

  • Marjoram

    Botanical name: ORIGANUM MAJORANUM Harvest duration: May-September Drying method: Natural Origin: Egypt Grade: Organic/Conventional Type: Marjoram green/green Marjoram green/gray Marjoram gray/gray Marjoram fine powder Marjoram sifting Marjoram fine cut Shelf life & storage conditions: Two years if stored in a dry and clean place, kept away from sources of moisture, heat and direct light.

  • Thyme

    Botanical name: THYMUS VULGARIS Drying method: Natural Origin: Egypt Grade: Organic/Conventional Shelf life & storage conditions: Two years if stored in a dry and clean place, kept away from sources of moisture, heat and direct light.

  • Basil

    Botanical name: OCIMUM BASILICUM Harvest duration: July-November Drying method: Natural Origin: Egypt Grade: Organic/Conventional Type: BASIL LEAVES BASIL FINE CUT BASIL SIFTING BASIL POWDER (GROUND) BASIL SEEDS Shelf life & storage conditions: Two years if stored in a dry and clean place, kept away from sources of moisture, heat and direct light.

  • Chamomile

    Botanical name: MATRICARIA RECUTITA Harvest duration: January-March Drying method: Natural Origin: Egypt Grade: Organic/Conventional Type: CHAMOMILE FLOWERS WHOLE CHAMOMILE FINE CUT (TBC) CHAMOMILE PETALS CHAMOMILE POLLEN Shelf life & storage conditions: Two years if stored in a dry and clean place, kept away from sources of moisture, heat and direct light.

  • Hibiscus

    Botanical name: HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA Harvest duration: November- December Drying method: Natural Origin: Egypt Grade: Organic/Conventional Type: HIBISCUS FLOWERS HIBISCUS TBC HIBISCUS CRUSHED SIFTED (C/S) HIBISCUS FINE POWDER Shelf life & storage conditions: Two years if stored in a dry and clean place, kept away from sources of moisture, heat and direct light.

  • Hot Chita

    Drying method: Natural Origin: Egypt Grade: Organic/Conventional Shelf life & storage conditions: Two years if stored in a dry and clean place, kept away from sources of moisture, heat and direct light.

  • Cumin

    Botanical name: CUMINUM CYMINUM Harvest duration: May Drying method: Natural Origin: Egypt Grade: Organic/Conventional Type: CUMIN SEEDS CUMIN SEEDS POWDER Shelf life & storage conditions: Two years if stored in a dry and clean place, kept away from sources of moisture, heat and direct light.

  • Dried black lemons

    Drying method: Natural Origin: Egypt Grade: Organic/Conventional Shelf life & storage conditions: Two years if stored in a dry and clean place, kept away from sources of moisture, heat and direct light.

  • Dried yellow lemons

    Drying method: Natural Origin: Egypt Grade: Organic/Conventional Shelf life & storage conditions: Two years if stored in a dry and clean place, kept away from sources of moisture, heat and direct light.

  • sage leaves

    Drying method: Natural Origin: Egypt Grade: Organic/Conventional Shelf life & storage conditions: Two years if stored in a dry and clean place, kept away from sources of moisture, heat and direct light.

  • Sesame

    Botanical name: SESAMUM INDICUM Drying method: Natural Origin: Egypt Grade: Organic/Conventional Shelf life & storage conditions: Two years if stored in a dry and clean place, kept away from sources of moisture, heat and direct light.

  • Fenugreek seeds

    Botanical name:Fenugreek Drying method: Natural Origin: Egypt Grade: Organic/Conventional Shelf life & storage conditions: Two years if stored in a dry and clean place, kept away from sources of moisture, heat and direct light.

  • Nigella Seeds (Black Cumin Seeds)

    Botanical name: NIGELLA SATIVUM Harvest duration: May Drying method: Natural Origin: Egypt Grade: Organic/Conventional Shelf life & storage conditions: Two years if stored in a dry and clean place, kept away from sources of moisture, heat and direct light.

  • Anis seeds

    Botanical name: PIMPINELLA ANISUM Harvest duration: May Drying method: Natural Origin: Egypt Grade: Organic/Conventional Type: ANISEEDS WHOLE ANISEEDS FINE CUT (TBC) ANISEEDS POWDER Shelf life & storage conditions: Two years if stored in a dry and clean place, kept away from sources of moisture, heat and direct light.

  • Fennel seed

    Botanical name: FOENICULUM VULGARE Harvest duration: May-July Drying method: Natural Origin: Egypt Grade: Organic/Conventional Type: FENNEL SEEDS WHOLE FENNEL SMALL SEEDS FENNEL CRACKED SEEDS FENNEL SEEDS POWDER Shelf life & storage conditions: Two years if stored in a dry and clean place, kept away from sources of moisture, heat and direct light.

  • Caraway

    Botanical name: CARUM CARVI Harvest duration: May Drying method: Natural Origin: Egypt Grade: Organic/Conventional Type: CARAWAY SEEDS CARAWAY POWDER Shelf life & storage conditions: Two years if stored in a dry and clean place, kept away from sources of moisture, heat and direct light.

  • Corainder

    Botanical name: CORIANDRUM SATIVUM Harvest duration: April Drying method: Natural Origin: Egypt Grade: Organic/Conventional Type: CILANTRO LEAVES (Machine dried & sun dried) CORIANDER SEEDS WHOLE CORIANDER POWDER (GROUND) Shelf life & storage conditions: Two years if stored in a dry and clean place, kept away from sources of moisture, heat and direct light.

Quality Control

We apply so strict traceability system

We apply so strict traceability system that guarantees Product ID from cultivation to consumption. We have our own supervisors and specialists in every stage of the supply chain including cultivation, harvesting, drying, dehydration , production, processing, packing, and exporting This is of course in addition to the regular periodic inspection performed by our inspection bodies to follow the implementation of Organic Farming regulations & procedures.

Our raw material and final products must have the following tests and checks:

• Labelling and traceability compliance . • Purity percentage . • Packing material (clean and sealed) . • Color . • Taste . • Odor . • Size . • Percentage of oils . • Insects and mold infections . • Moisture percentage . • Pesticide residues . • Reception test records should be filed and kept with all test analysis results

Color, aroma and flavor

Our validated quality assurance testing includes: • Organoleptic testing to ensure proper appearance, color, aroma and flavor. • Microscopic and Macroscopic inspection for foreign matter. • Identification, to verify purity and authenticity. • Heavy metal analysis performed as per our customers request. • Microbiology testing for pathogens such as E. coli and salmonella. • Chemical analyses for moisture content, volatile oil, ash and acid insoluble ash. • Pesticide residues analysis

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

  • We have a full allergen prevention program and have implemented tight controls in our manufacturing processes to prevent cross-contamination of our products with allergens. 
  • Our company follows so strict policy of production separation on all stages of production starting from cultivation and ending with the finished product. 
                         
  • Very dangerous challenge is the metallic pieces that might exist in product while processing. This is highly controlled through two different stages of prevention :
  • 1 ) High & strong sensitivity magnets at the input and outputs of every machinery
  • 2) Metal detection machinery in which the product must pass through directly before packing in final packages.
                   
PA content must be analyzed and we must get sure of its compliance after consulting our quality assurange with cooradination & notification with our customer specification and requirements.
                         
  • Every day our quality department is updated with new requirements & procedures on quality level. Such new pesticides like glyphosat must be analyzed. Our quality department is concerned to notify our lab to add any new pesticides to be analyzed and detected to keep safety of product quality.
                   
                         
  • Superior quality has always been the goal & main priority at Hero Herbs. To fulfill customers’ expectations for high quality products, Hero Herbs  continues to upgrade its quality control facilities and processes. With our modern equipment and professional personnel, we have made a commitment to continued excellence in product quality.
                   
                         
  • Hero Herbs is dedicated to providing the freshest and purest herbs , spices , seed , essential oils , dehydrated vegetables. We strive to offer only those herbs and spices with verified quality. All of our products emerge from the combined efforts of everyone at Hero Herbs  from our farmers, to experienced lab technicians and machine operators, to our service-oriented, knowledgeable sales staff.
                   
                         
  • Our quality begins with the knowledge and experience of our raw material farmers. Direct & self cultivating of our own farms ensures that the integrity of our products is consistent and the finest quality available. Our farmers work closely with our quality control staff, before and after the products arrive, to continually monitor our raw materials. We audit all our farmers yearly to assure they meet our Organic regulations & GMP requirements.
                   
                         
  • Our integrated, modern machinery gives us total control in providing the correct quality specifications. Through visual inspection and testing at different lab, we insure that the finished product will meet our stringent specifications of our customers. At each stage of production, our quality control staff inspects and approves each product before it is allowed to proceed to the next process.
                   
                         
  • Our professional staff continuously monitors product quality to ensure customer safety and satisfaction. Random samples from all raw materials are thoroughly tested and compared to our quality specs & customer quality requirements to verify authenticity and assure conformity. All lot samples are kept for five years and can be traced for verification.
  • Hero Herbs utilizes not only our accredited QCAP laboratory, but also GBA lab ( Germany) to guarantee our analyses are complete and verified. Testing includes organoleptic analysis for aroma, color, flavor and texture. Physical testing involves moisture, volatile oil content, heavy metals, microbiology, pesticide residues, and other tests specific to each herb.