Dried natural ingredients

Our dried ingredients are regeneratively farmed in the Baviaanskloof and the Langkloof. These ingredients are produced for the natural extracts markets, and can be further processed into additives for food, cosmetics, nutra-ceuticals and pharmaceuticals.

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Dried rosemary

Description

Our dried rosemary is organically cultivated in the Baviaanskloof, South Africa, where producers farm regeneratively to restore degraded landscapes. Organic dried rosemary is primarily used in the natural-extract market as it contains high levels of carnosic acid, which is used as a natural preservative and antioxidant in the food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries.

Fact sheet

ORIGIN: Baviaanskloof, South Africa
PLANT PART: Flowers & leaves
DESCRIPTION: Apart from its culinary function, organic dried rosemary is used in the natural-extract market as a natural preservative and antioxidant in the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries
VARIETIES: In the Baviaanskloof, both Rosemary officinalis (verbenone), and Rosemary officinials (high cineole) are produced
PRODUCTION METHOD: Air drying
LANDSCAPE CONTRIBUTION: Supports the rehabilitation of 10,000 ha of degraded land
PRODUCED BY: Baviaanskloof Devco
NOTE: This dried rosemary is not certified food grade, and thus not suitable for direct consumption as a food product

Quantities

› 25kg
› Bulk (500 kg or more)

Certification

Certified Organic by CERES, ZA BIO-140. Both certified organic, and non-certified organic dried rosemary available.

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Dried honeybush

Description

Our honeybush grows in the Langkloof region of South Africa, where we both sustainably harvest wild honeybush from the mountains, and successfully cultivate it on farmlands. Honeybush extracts have powerful antioxidant and antimicrobial activity, and are a popular additive in ready-to-drink products, cosmetics, nutra-ceuticals and pharmaceuticals.

Fact sheet

ORIGIN: Langkloof, South Africa
PLANT PART: Flowers & leaves
DESCRIPTION: Honeybush grows naturally in the Langkloof and is suitable for cultivation production
PRODUCTION METHOD: Air drying
USAGE: The phenolic compound extracts; Hesperidin and Mangiferin have shown have antioxidant and antimicrobial activity and are a popular additive in ready-to- drink products, cosmetics, nutra-ceuticals and pharmaceutical products
LANDSCAPE CONTRIBUTION: Restoring degraded lands by sustainably cultivating honeybush prevents overharvesting of wild honeybush stocks
PRODUCED BY: Langkloof Honeybush Co

Quantities

› 5kg
› 25kg
› 100 – 350 kg
› Per pallet (350kg)
› Larger volumes on request

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How it’s grown

Farming with nature

The rosemary is cultivated in the Baviaanskloof, where it is grown using regenerative organic farming practices. Most of the rosemary is organically certified. Honeybush is harvested by farmers in the Langkloof Valley who collaborate with the Langkloof Honeybush Company. Though they are not yet organically certified, crops are grown using organic farming techniques and never sprayed with pesticides.

Wild harvesting guidelines

Our wild honeybush is harvested in full compliance with sustainable wild harvesting guidelines. Harvesters only target the mature plants to ensure minimal impact, while also clearing invasive alien species on the plot where they work. This process is managed by Living Lands.

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