Thyme ( Thymus ) plant is a herb growing to 20- 25 cm long.

It is usually picked up from nature. Harvest time is July – August in Aegean and Mediterranean regions of Turkey.

Available various species with sword shape leaves 5- 10 mm with various tones of green colours. Thyme leaves have strong aromatic taste.

Volatile oil of thyme leaves  ranges from 1 % to 3 % according to the species. Essential oil varies according to areas, climate, time of harvest and storage conditions. Main components of oil are the phenols thymol and carvacrol.

Leaves are processed whole cleaned and rubbed ground.

Thyme is an herb with culinary, medicinal and ornamental uses.
It is consumed  as tea for digesting and soothing.

                              Chemical Analysis

                                 Moisture                  : 11 %

                                Volatile Oil               : 1 – 3 %

                                Ash                            : Max. 10 %

                                Acid insoluble ash    : 2 %

                                Salmonella                : Absent in 25 gr.

Packing :     15 kg. net paper bags.

Shelf Life :    24 months when stored in cool and dry conditions.