Description
Rosemary is locally known in Morocco as Azir. The accepted botanical name is Salvia rosmarinus, while Rosmarinus officinalis remains widely used in international trade, scientific literature, buyer specifications, and laboratory documentation.
Our commercial lots are prepared according to the agreed buyer specification. Representative samples and lot-specific testing can be arranged when required for product qualification.
Whole Moroccan Rosemary Leaves for Bulk Supply
This page covers whole dried rosemary leaves. Cut rosemary and rosemary powder are treated as separate commercial forms because their particle size, handling, packing, applications, and quality requirements differ.
Whole leaves are suitable for buyers who want to inspect the botanical material in a minimally processed form before blending, milling, extraction, repacking, or further industrial preparation.
Product Specifications
| Product Name | Whole Dried Moroccan Rosemary Leaves |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Salvia rosmarinus (syn. Rosmarinus officinalis) |
| Local Moroccan Name | Azir |
| Plant Part | Leaves |
| Origin | Morocco |
| Form | Whole dried leaves |
| Appearance | Characteristic rosemary leaves with a natural green to grey-green color; final appearance is confirmed from the quoted lot |
| Aroma | Strong, characteristic rosemary aroma; evaluated from a representative sample |
| Moisture | Confirmed according to the commercial lot and agreed buyer specification |
| Foreign Matter | Controlled through cleaning and sorting; the applicable limit is agreed with the buyer |
| Carnosic Acid | No fixed percentage is claimed without analysis. Lot-specific HPLC testing can be discussed for extraction requirements |
| Indicative HS Heading | 1211.90 — final classification should be confirmed according to destination and intended use |
| Storage | Store sealed in a cool, dry, clean, and well-ventilated area, protected from moisture, direct sunlight, pests, and strong odors |
Final specifications are established from the selected lot, intended application, destination requirements, and agreed testing program.
Commercial Applications
Botanical Extraction
Rosemary leaves are used as a raw material in the production of botanical extracts and natural antioxidant ingredients. Extraction buyers may qualify lots by parameters such as carnosic acid content, moisture, leaf-to-stem ratio, cleanliness, and handling history.
Food and Seasoning
Whole dried rosemary leaves may be used in seasoning blends, food processing, repacking, and further cutting or milling, subject to the buyer’s food-safety and destination-market requirements.
Herbal Products
Suitable for herbal infusions and botanical formulations where whole-leaf identity, natural aroma, and product appearance are important.
Cosmetic and Personal Care
Rosemary leaves may be evaluated as a botanical ingredient for cosmetic and personal-care processing according to the customer’s formulation, testing, and regulatory requirements.
Rosemary for Extraction Buyers
The suitability of rosemary for extraction cannot be established from Moroccan origin or visual quality alone. Buyers may require analytical and physical parameters adapted to their extraction process.
Common Qualification Parameters
- Botanical identity and plant part
- Carnosic acid content by HPLC
- Moisture content
- Leaf-to-stem ratio and foreign matter
- Color and characteristic aroma
- Particle form and preprocessing requirements
- Pesticide residues, microbiology, and heavy metals where required
- Origin, lot traceability, packing, and available quantity
Assil Nature does not present literature values or results from unrelated samples as specifications for a commercial lot. Where an active-compound threshold is required, the testing method, sampling procedure, reporting basis, and acceptance criteria should be agreed before order confirmation.
Quality and Lot Qualification
Rosemary composition and physical quality may vary between lots according to origin, harvest period, drying, storage, and preparation. For this reason, commercial approval should be based on a representative sample and the specifications required for the intended application.
Cleaning and sorting requirements can be discussed before quotation. Additional laboratory testing may also be arranged according to the order size, buyer specification, destination market, and commercial agreement.
Samples and Minimum Order
| Minimum Order Quantity | From 100 kg for qualified trial orders, subject to product and preparation requirements |
|---|---|
| Representative Samples | Typically 200–500 g, depending on the evaluation and testing requirements |
| Sample Cost | Product sample may be provided free of charge; courier and any requested laboratory testing costs apply |
| Commercial Quantities | Bulk and container requirements are evaluated according to the specification, current availability, preparation, and packing |
| Lead Time | Confirmed according to quantity, lot preparation, testing, packaging, and shipment requirements |
Bulk Packaging and Export
- Bulk polypropylene bags
- Inner liner available when required
- Net weight confirmed according to leaf volume and buyer requirements
- Custom bulk packing can be discussed before order confirmation
- FOB quotations from Morocco
- CFR or CIF quotations available according to destination port and shipping conditions
To receive an accurate quotation, buyers should provide the required quantity, destination, intended application, quality specification, packing format, and preferred Incoterm.
Documentation and Testing
Documentation is confirmed according to the selected lot, agreed specification, destination, and shipment requirements. Depending on the commercial agreement, available documentation may include:
- Product specification sheet
- Lot-specific Certificate of Analysis where testing has been completed
- Certificate of Origin
- Phytosanitary Certificate when required for the shipment
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- Additional laboratory reports agreed with the buyer
Pesticide-residue, microbiological, heavy-metal, or active-compound testing should be agreed according to the intended application and destination-market requirements.
Available Rosemary Forms
Whole Dried Leaves
The product presented on this page, intended for buyers requiring recognizable whole-leaf material.
Cut Rosemary Leaves
Prepared as a separate product according to the required cut size, screening, and application.
Dried Rosemary Powder
Offered as a separate milled product with particle-size and quality requirements confirmed before quotation.
Custom Requirements
Buyers may submit their target specification, annual volume, testing requirements, and preferred packing for feasibility review.
FAQ — Whole Dried Moroccan Rosemary Leaves
Is this product whole-leaf or cut rosemary?
This page covers whole dried Moroccan rosemary leaves. Cut rosemary and rosemary powder are handled as separate commercial forms with their own preparation and specifications.
Can Assil Nature provide a representative sample?
Yes. Representative samples are available for product evaluation. A typical sample size is 200–500 g, depending on the intended evaluation. Courier and requested laboratory-testing costs apply.
Can carnosic acid be tested by HPLC?
Lot-specific HPLC testing can be discussed when the buyer requires a defined carnosic acid threshold. No fixed percentage is claimed without analysis of a representative commercial lot.
Is the rosemary wild-harvested or cultivated?
Sourcing type is confirmed for the quoted lot. Buyers requiring wild-harvested or cultivated rosemary should state this requirement before sample preparation and quotation.
Which documents can be provided?
Documentation depends on the lot, destination, and confirmed order requirements. It may include a specification sheet, lot-specific Certificate of Analysis, Certificate of Origin, Phytosanitary Certificate, commercial invoice, packing list, and agreed laboratory reports.
Can you quote FOB, CFR, or CIF?
FOB quotations from Morocco are available. CFR or CIF can also be evaluated when the buyer provides the destination port, quantity, packing, and shipment requirements.
What information is required for a quotation?
Please provide the required quantity, destination country and port, intended application, target specifications, testing requirements, preferred packaging, and Incoterm.
Request a Sample or Bulk Quotation
Contact Assil Nature to discuss whole dried Moroccan rosemary leaves for trial orders, regular bulk supply, or container requirements.
For an accurate evaluation, include your required quantity, destination, intended use, quality parameters, packaging, and preferred Incoterm.
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