Organic Basil, rubbed 1–5 mm

Product description

Biova organic basil brings the characteristic flavour of Mediterranean cooking to your professional production in a convenient rubbed format. The finely cut green leaves from certified organic farming in Egypt offer a spicy-fresh, slightly sweet herb profile.

Gentle drying and careful cleaning largely preserve the typical aroma and flavour. The fine, flaky particle size of around 1–5 mm ensures even distribution in the final product and precise dosing, including in automated processes.

Use this rubbed basil flexibly in pasta sauces, tomato dishes, pestos, dressings or Mediterranean seasoning blends. Biova’s structurally stable, highly swellable bulk product is suitable for dry blends such as herb salts and convenience mixes as well as for fresh delicatessen products.

Origin

The organic basil comes from Egypt, where warm temperatures and abundant sunshine promote an intense herb aroma. Established organic farms ensure consistent quality of the green, rubbed leaves for Biova.

Cultivation / production / harvest

The basil plants are grown in line with organic standards without synthetic pesticides. After harvesting, the leaves are gently dried, separated from the stems and rubbed to a fine, flaky particle size of approx. 1–5 mm.

Key features

Typical characteristics are the green colour, good swelling capacity and rapid flavour release in liquid and semi-solid applications. As organic spice bulk in kilogram units, this Biova product is designed specifically for high-volume users, delicatessen manufacturers and spice blenders.

Differences in origin and processing

Egyptian basil develops a pronounced, sun-ripened aroma thanks to the intense sunshine, setting it apart from Central European material. The rubbed format with defined particle size simplifies dosing and supports efficient processing in blends and convenience recipes.

Taste & aroma

The organic basil has an aromatic, spicy and slightly sweet fragrance with a fresh herbal note. On the palate it is full and rounded, without being overly hot or bitter, and when it swells in liquids it releases its aroma particularly well in tomato-based dishes.

Suggested uses

• Seasoning pasta, tomato and vegetable dishes in foodservice and catering
• Use in spice blends, herb salts, pesto mixes and dry convenience blends
• Processing in delicatessen products, vegan spreads, dips and Mediterranean ready-made foods

Product specification

• Country of origin: Egypt
• Particle size: rubbed, approx. 1–5 mm, fine / flaky
• Colour: Green