Description
The standardized extract of Oregano (Origanum vulgare), with the principal active phenolic monoterpene carvacrol available as standardized supplement-grade extract or high-purity isolated compound. Used in immune-support, digestive-support, and antimicrobial dietary supplements globally.
The standardized extract is a light brown free-flowing powder. Pure carvacrol is a pale yellow oily liquid with characteristic oregano aroma.
We supply food-grade Oregano Carvacrol Pure from manufacturers in China holding ISO, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production.
Common market grades include 10 percent Carvacrol Extract (standard supplement grade), 30 percent Carvacrol Extract (premium grade), 70 percent Carvacrol Oil (concentrated essential-oil grade), 95 percent Pure Carvacrol (pharmaceutical-grade isolated liquid), and 99 percent Pure Carvacrol (high-end research grade).
Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering carvacrol content (GC), thymol content, total phenolic monoterpenes, residual solvents, heavy metals, and microbiology.
Introduction
Oregano has been used as both culinary herb and medicine in Mediterranean cultures for over 2,500 years. Modern interest centers on the phenolic monoterpenes carvacrol and thymol, which together account for the antimicrobial and digestive-support activities of the herb.
Industrial production proceeds by steam distillation of fresh or dried Oregano to produce essential oil, followed by fractional distillation to concentrate carvacrol. High-purity carvacrol is also produced by synthesis from p-cymene for industrial applications where natural-source claim is not required.
Recognized as a permitted food ingredient by the U.S. FDA (GRAS, with longstanding culinary use), the European Food Safety Authority, and equivalent regulators worldwide.
Carvacrol has well-documented broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity supporting both immune-support supplement positioning and industrial preservative applications. The compound has emerged as a leading natural antimicrobial for veterinary feed applications as antibiotic growth promoter use is restricted in major markets.
Strategic positioning combines immune-support dietary supplements globally, veterinary feed applications (the largest volume industrial segment), and food and cosmetic preservative applications.
Where it is used
- Immune-support dietary supplements: the dominant commercial application
- Digestive-support and gut-health formulations
- Antimicrobial natural preservative applications in food and feed
- Veterinary feed applications: natural alternative to antibiotic growth promoters in poultry and livestock (a major industrial application)
- Cosmetic skincare: anti-acne and antimicrobial formulations
- Oral-care products: toothpaste and mouthwash applications
- Pharmaceutical research applications
- Respiratory-support and throat-care lozenge formulations
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Light brown powder or pale yellow oily liquid (grade dependent) |
| Carvacrol content (GC) | 10% / 30% / 70% / 95% / 99% (grade dependent) |
| Thymol content | typically present at 5 to 15% of carvacrol content |
| Specific gravity (pure carvacrol) | 0.974 to 0.980 g/mL |
| Refractive index (pure carvacrol) | 1.521 to 1.526 |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Total plate count | ≤ 1000 cfu/g |
| Source | Origanum vulgare or natural / synthetic isolated compound |
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