Sustainability

Responsible sourcing and efficient production

We make no claims about carbon figures we have not calculated. What can be stated factually is set out here.

Responsible sourcing
Two women harvesting cardamom by hand in a plantation in Wayanad, India

Sourcing

Responsible sourcing

Botanical raw materials are agricultural products. Soil, altitude and harvest timing shape the profile: which is why origin is recorded against the lot rather than reduced to a country name.

Southern India

Turmeric · Ginger · Black pepper · Cardamom · Moringa

These five botanicals are sourced from southern Indian growing regions. Raw-material intake and extraction are co-located, reducing the time between intake and processing. The tropical climate and established spice-growing tradition support continuity of supply.

Sri Lanka

Cinnamon · Cinnamomum verum

Cinnamon is sourced from traditional Sri Lankan cultivation regions. Bark quality, lot and harvest window are important to the final profile. Sri Lanka is recognised as the origin of true cinnamon, distinct from cassia.

Indonesia

Selected spice raw materials

Indonesia is used as a complementary origin when Indian harvest timing or seasonal availability does not align with demand, supporting continuity across seasonal gaps.

Process and production

Efficient production by design

One consolidated view of the confirmed process design and the production practices that still require site-specific evidence.

Process design

No organic extraction solvent and no neutralisation step. This avoids the solvent recovery, disposal and residue-testing burden associated with hexane or ethanol extraction.

Spent botanical material

After extraction, the plant material may retain structural value. Composting, biomass use and soil amendment are industry options.

Energy considerations

CO₂ extraction is pressure-driven rather than based on sustained high heat.

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Packaging

Protection before use

Packaging is selected around the product’s sensitivity to light, oxygen and moisture. Commercial formats are product-specific.

Light protection

Light-sensitive aromatic materials generally require amber or opaque protection.

Oxidation control

Airtight closure and, where appropriate, controlled headspace protect oxidation-sensitive extracts.

Moisture control

Moisture protection is particularly relevant for standardized powder forms such as Curcumin 95% and Piperine 95%.

Partners

Supplier relationships

Direct relationships can support continuity and lot-level traceability.

Fair trading partnerships

Multi-year offtake relationships can give growers predictable demand and buyers a known origin.

Responsible wild collection

Where material is wild-collected, responsible practice requires collection limits and documented origin.

GACP

Good Agricultural and Collection Practices cover cultivation, harvest, drying and storage at source.

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