Description
The standardized extract of Thyme (Thymus vulgaris), containing thymol as the principal active compound. Used in respiratory-support dietary supplements, traditional herbal medicine, and as a natural antimicrobial in food and cosmetic applications.
Yellow-brown to dark brown free-flowing powder with characteristic herbal aroma. Limited water solubility; freely soluble in alcohol and oils.
We supply food-grade Thyme Extract from manufacturers in China holding ISO, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production.
Common market grades include 1 percent Thymol Standardized (supplement grade), 2 percent Thymol Standardized (premium grade), Thymol 95 percent or higher (the isolated active compound), and Thyme Essential Oil (the volatile-fraction concentrate).
Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering thymol content (GC), total phenols, residual solvents, heavy metals, pesticides, and microbiology.
Introduction
Thyme has been used as both culinary herb and medicinal plant since ancient Egyptian and Greek times. The plant's principal active compound thymol was isolated in 1719 and remains the standard reference compound for thyme extract specifications.
Industrial production proceeds by hydrodistillation (for essential oil) or by hydroalcoholic extraction (for standardized solid extracts) of dried Thymus vulgaris aerial parts.
Recognized as a permitted food ingredient by the U.S. FDA (GRAS), the European Food Safety Authority, and equivalent regulators worldwide. The European Medicines Agency has issued monographs for thyme preparations as traditional herbal medicines for respiratory complaints.
Strategic positioning combines respiratory-support dietary supplements (the established traditional application), oral-care products leveraging thymol's antimicrobial activity, and natural food preservation applications.
Where it is used
- Respiratory-support dietary supplements: cough and throat-soothing formulations
- Pharmaceutical applications: cough drops and throat lozenges containing thymol
- Oral-care products: antimicrobial mouthwash and toothpaste applications
- Cosmetic skincare: natural antimicrobial preservation in skincare
- Natural food antimicrobial applications
- Traditional herbal medicine: respiratory and digestive complaints
- Aromatherapy and essential-oil retail products
- Pet food and pet supplement applications
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Yellow-brown to dark brown free-flowing powder |
| Thymol content (GC) | 1% / 2% (grade dependent) |
| Total phenols | ≥ 4% |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 5.0% |
| Residue on ignition | ≤ 8.0% |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 2 mg/kg |
| Total plate count | ≤ 10000 cfu/g |
| Source | Thymus vulgaris aerial parts |
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