Serai, Lemongrass

Fresh & Powder

Item

Specification

Product Name

Lemongrass / Serai

Botanical Name

Cymbopogon citratus

Common Name

Lemongrass / Serai / Sereh

Origin

Indonesia

Form

- Fresh Stalk (Whole)

                           - Dried Cut (Chopped)  
                           - Powdered Lemongrass  
                           - Essential Oil (distilled)                                                       |

| Color | Fresh: Light green to pale yellow
Dried: Light brownish-green |
| Odor & Taste | Strong citrus aroma, slightly lemony and spicy taste |
| Processing Method | Hand-harvested → Washed → Trimmed → Sun/air dried or dehydrated → Sorted → Packed |
| Moisture Content | Fresh: 70–80%
Dried: Max. 8–10% |
| Purity | ≥ 98 %, free from soil, stones, insects, foreign matter |
| Essential Oil Content | 0.2 – 0.5 % (mainly citral 65–85%) |
| Citral Content | 65–85 % (key aroma component) |
| Packaging | - Fresh: Bundled, wrapped in banana leaf or perforated plastic + carton box
- Dried / Powder: Sealed food-grade plastic + kraft paper bag / carton box
- Net weight: 5–10 kg (fresh), 10–25 kg (dried) per bag |
| Storage | Fresh: 10–15 °C, ventilated, avoid direct sunlight
Dried/Powder: Cool, dry place |
| Shelf Life | Fresh: 5–7 days
Dried/Powder: Up to 18–24 months |
| HS Code | 1211.90.99 – Other plants & parts used primarily for perfumery, pharmacy, etc. |


🌱 Nutritional & Active Compounds (per 100g dried lemongrass)

Component

Amount

Carbohydrates

25 g

Fiber

10 g

Protein

1–2 g

Citral

65–85 % (in oil)

Vitamins

A, B-complex, C

Minerals

Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium


💚 Health & Industrial Benefits of Lemongrass

  • 🌿 Natural Antimicrobial & Antifungal

  • 🍵 Used for Herbal Tea & Beverages

  • 💪 Supports Digestion & Detoxification

  • 🌸 Aromatherapy & Perfumery – Citral oil widely used in fragrance industry

  • 🧼 Cosmetics & Personal Care – Soap, shampoo, lotion, essential oils

  • 🏭 Pharmaceutical & Food Flavoring – Natural flavoring agent in foods & medicines


🚢 Export & Shipping Details

Parameter

Specification

Minimum Order

100 kg (fresh) / 200 kg (dried)

Loadability 20 ft

± 10 – 12 MT (dried)

Loadability 40 ft

± 22 – 24 MT

FOB Port

Tanjung Priok