What is dried parsley?
Dried parsley is made by washing fresh parsley leaves (Petroselinum crispum), removing the stems and drying the leaves; it adds green colour and a fresh herb note to formulations. Moisture is reduced below 8% and the product weighs about one tenth of the fresh leaf. It can be produced from flat-leaf and curly varieties; industry favours the flat-leaf type for its stronger aroma.
Drying methods and quality
Hot-air drying (40–60 °C) is the most common and economical method; some colour and aroma are lost. Freeze drying (lyophilisation) preserves colour and aroma far better but costs more and is used mainly in premium products. After drying the leaves are sieved and graded to 2–8 mm cut leaf; a finely ground form is also available.
Applications in food manufacturing
Instant soups and powdered sauces, potato and pasta products, meatball and filling mixes, salad dressings, butter and cheese seasonings, ready meals, decorative toppings. Typical usage in the finished product is 0.1–0.5%; it rehydrates quickly on contact with water.
Technical properties and quality criteria
Check moisture (≤ 8%), stem ratio (≤ 3%), colour vividness (dark green; yellowing indicates light or heat damage), sieve size, total and acid-insoluble ash, microbiological values (especially total plate count and yeast/mould) and pesticide residues. The drying method (hot air / freeze) should be stated in the specification.
What to check when buying
Where colour is decisive, prefer freeze-dried or new-crop hot-air product and compare samples for colour. Light-proof, moisture-barrier packaging is essential to preserve colour. Obtain the specification, lot-specific COA, origin document and, on request, a pesticide report with the quotation.
Wholesale sourcing: price and minimum order
The wholesale price of dried parsley is set by drying method, leaf size, colour grade, harvest season and order quantity. Because the product is light and bulky, pallet weights are low; the typical minimum order is one pallet. PERDIST identifies the grade suited to your application, compares sources and provides a written quotation with documents.
Frequently asked questions
Specification summary
The values below come from the Dried Parsley page of the PERDIST catalogue and are confirmed per batch with the specification and certificate of analysis on every shipment.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical properties | Moisture ≤ 8%, stems ≤ 3%, vivid green colour, 2–8 mm leaf cut. Values vary by drying method and origin. |
| Applications | Instant soups and powdered sauces, potato and pasta products, meatball and filling mixes, salad dressings, butter and cheese seasonings, decorative toppings. |
| Usage rate | Typically 0.1–0.5% in the finished product; rehydrates quickly in water. Protect from light and moisture to preserve colour. |
| Shelf life and storage | Typically 12–18 months in unopened packaging; store cool, dry and away from light. |
| Packaging | Typically 20–25 kg kraft bags or cartons with PE inner liner; pallets of 500–1000 kg. 5–10 kg packs considered on request. |
| Minimum order | Usually one pallet (500 kg). Smaller quantities for trial production are stated in the quotation depending on product and supplier. |
| Origin | Common origins: Türkiye, Egypt, Germany. Documented per lot in the quotation. |
Documents to request from the supplier
- Sieve analysis and particle distribution: grind size against your target.
- Aflatoxin, ochratoxin A and dye residue results, with the method used.
- Batch certificate of analysis and origin document, showing the number of the batch shipped.
For supplier selection, auditing and the approved supplier list, see the supplier evaluation and approval guide.
Sample and approval steps
The steps from requesting a sample to the application trial and keeping a reference sample are set out in the ingredient sample evaluation and approval guide.
Regulatory and documentation context
Contaminant limits for spices (aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, dye residues) sit under the Turkish Food Codex contaminants regulation, and an export shipment follows the limits of the destination country. Check the certificate of analysis for the method behind each parameter.
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