Oregano Products
Oregano Buds
Family: OreganoVariant: Bilya
Origanum onites L.
The whole dried bud and flower-head form of Origanum onites L.
Oregano Buds are the whole dried bud and flower-head form of Origanum onites L., supplied as a distinct commercial form of Turkish oregano. This product form is known in Türkiye as 'Bilya Kekik' and is physically distinct from standard cut oregano.
Hocalar Tarım supplies Oregano Buds for professional B2B food and spice buyers according to the applicable product specification and customer requirements.

- Botanical Name
- Origanum onites L.
- Country of origin
- Turkey
- Particle size
- Minimum 92% between 0.8 mm and 4.0 mm
- Moisture
- Max. 12%
- Volatile oil
- Min. 2.5%
- Packaging
- 10 kg net weight in paper bags
Detailed Technical Specification
These technical values are based on the common product specification used for the Hocalar Tarım oregano range.
Chemical
- Total ash
- Max. 10%
- Acid insoluble ash
- Max. 2%
- Extraneous matter
- Max. 1%
Microbiological
- Salmonella
- Absent in 25 g
- E. coli
- <100 cfu/g
- Total plate count
- <100,000 cfu/g
Storage and shelf life
- Shelf life
- 24 months in closed packaging under dry, cool conditions, away from direct sunlight


