Agriculture : Spice,Herbs ,Fruits & Vegetable

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 |

