Lemongrass

Lemongrass is the dried leaf and stem of Cymbopogon citratus, a tropical grass of the Poaceae family for its citrus-like aroma, which comes from the aldehyde citral in its essential oil. Nustras supplies it as a cut and sifted dried herb, a milled leaf powder and as a leaf extract powder, a botanical ingredient for food, beverage and supplement use.

Lemongrass is formulated into herbal tea and infusion blends, into flavoured beverages and functional drinks, into botanical supplements in capsule and powder form, and into cosmetic products.

The material is a light green to yellowish-green cut herb or powder with a fresh lemon-like odour. Particle size, loss on drying and, where specified, volatile-oil content are standardised to specification; botanical identity is confirmed by macroscopic and microscopic examination, and heavy-metal, pesticide and microbial limits are supplied to specification and confirmed on each lot's certificate of analysis.

Nustras supplies lemongrass in bulk commercial quantities, in food-grade bags and fibre drums, to manufacturers and formulators internationally, with a certificate of analysis, specification sheet and country-of-origin documentation on every lot. Lemongrass is an accepted food, flavouring and herbal supplement ingredient in major markets; buyers confirm the permitted plant part, preparation and claim for their application. Contact us for grade, pricing per kilogram and lead time.