Kill the pathogens, not the flavor.
Steam sterilization for spices, herbs and botanicals, calibrated to your product.
Spices, herbs and botanicals are the products most likely to fail a microbial test, and the easiest to ruin with harsh treatment. Fumigants leave residues and are banned in key markets; over-processing burns off the aroma and color your product is sold for. We tune the steam cycle to each ingredient's form and density, cutting microbial load while keeping essential oils, color and potency intact, whole or powdered.
Check your ingredient
Select your product to see the recommended steam approach.
Select your product to see the recommended steam approach.
Spices
Fine and porousSpices come in many forms, and steam sterilization suits them all. Because steam sterilization does not mechanically alter the product, chili can be processed whole or as a powder. But even for pepper with its hard grains, steam sterilization is the best approach, as the heat eventually penetrates all the way to the core.
Who we work with
Spice importers & blenders
01Chili, pepper, paprika, curry blends
Steam treats whole grains or fine powder without altering the product, so you meet buyer microbial limits as sold.
Herb & tea producers
02Dried herbs, leafy botanicals, tea, infusions
Calibrated steam protects the essential oils and color that heat-sensitive leaves are sold for.
Botanical & nutraceutical makers
03Roots, seeds, plant powders, actives
Validated microbial reduction that keeps potency and active compounds intact.
Infant & sensitive foods
04Cereals, dried ingredients for baby food
When the strictest limits apply, steam can reach the higher log reduction these products demand.
Organic & clean-label brands
05Any dried ingredient, no chemicals allowed
A chemical-free kill step with no residues, compatible with organic and clean-label claims.
Seeds, nuts & grain processors
06Sesame, flax, nuts, dried grains
The kill step behind fewer Salmonella and ethylene-oxide recalls, without chemical treatment.
Not sure your product is a fit?
Tell us what you produce, and we will tell you exactly how we would treat it and what result to expect.