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PURE NATURAL ALBANIAN PRODUCTS

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AlbKalustyan
Vlashaj Nr.101, Maminas
Durrës, Albania
Tel: +355 69 20 60 915
E-mail: info@albkalustyan.com
Kalustyan
855 Rahway Avenue
MEDICINAL AROMATIC PLANTS & ESSENTIAL OILS
Union, New Jersey 07083
Tel: 800 441 2133 Local: 908688611 PURE NATURAL ALBANIAN PRODUCTS
E-mail: sales@kalustyan.com
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Our Company

Memberships
AlbKalustyan began in 2014 as collaboration between • Chamber of commerce and Industry of
Xherdo of Albania and Kalustyan of USA. Durres
• EPCA Albania
Xherdo merged forces with Kalustyan a leader in the • International Federation of Essential Oils
herb and spices industry to serve the marketplace with a and Aroma Trades (IFEAT)
reliable source of Albanian herbs and essential oils, • International Federation of Organic
using the latest technology to provide premium Quality Movement (IFOAM)
standards to our global customers. • Association of Medicinal and Aromatic
Plants of Southeast European Countries
A new factory has been established in Maminas, with • ( AMAPSEEC)
business reaches across Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia
and Hercegovina for production of MAP-s and essential
oils. Our target was and will always be
supplying products worldwide to our
We are manufacturers and exporters of more than 26 Bio customers with the highest quality,
Organic Medicinal Aromatic Plants and Essential Oils latest technology and excellent
certified by ICEA/Italy in NOP & EU. customer service.

We started a It was our First We started the Start exporting 26 We established

humble start by export of production of different Certified our
collecting and medicinal and Essential Oil by Bio Organic MAP'S 4500 m2 factory in
selling Albanian aromatic plants using steam Products and Maminas with new
Herb and Spices (MAP'S) to Europe distillation method Essential Oils German
processing

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As a collaboration
between Kalustyan
USA & Xherdo
Albania, we
merged forces and
become
AlbKalustyan

Our stainless steel We added our new Investments for

distillation line German line for installing a new Achieved BRC
was installed and dried MAP'S with line for sage which Certification and
we started our in 2000 kg capacity increase the Rainforest Alliance
house Steam of clean products production Certification
Distillation daily capacity

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Quality is the Our objectives:

backbone of * Sustainability
our * Traceability
AlbKalustyan provides customers not only with organization * Warranty
the highest quality products, but the value
necessary to compete in an ever-changing
marketplace. Our seasoned customer support
staff is on hand to facilitate on-time delivery and
answer any question.
Our highest priority is ensuring top-quality, safe
ingredients for every product that enters and
leaves our facility. By following a strict set of
procedures, quality is assured every step is
assured every step of the way, from the food
procedures we purchase to the vendors we
select.

Certifications
• BIO Certificate from ICEA
• HACCP
• BRC
• REACH
• Rainforest Alliance

Awards
• International Award for Excellence and
Business Prestige
• International Star Award for Quality

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AlbKalustyan develops effective solutions
with its product and processes that
successfully contribute to resolving present
and future environmental and social
challenges, with dedication to green,
sustainable and eco-friendly business
practices.
The company uses all available resources in
an efficient and environmentally sound
manner paying particular attention to the
cultivation, production and distribution of our
products.
Because we control the raw material, we are
better able to anchor the efficient use of
resources along our entire supply chain as a
central element in the corporate strategy:
Sustainability is a top priority in our behavior
and business practice.
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Our mission is to expand and diversify our
history of product excellence, and technical
innovation to provide our worldwide
customers with the highest quality and most
reliable products and services available
giving them the competitive edge the need
in an ever-changing market.
Our vision is in sync with our aim of
continuous growth and expansion in our
business and field of expertise to satisfy the
market needs and requirements.
Our top priority is to solidify our place in an
ever-changing market dynamic. We are
dedicated to bringing our clients the quality
and service they deserve and demand.
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List of Products
Our Products
1. Salvia Officinalis
2. Salvia Triloba
3. Satureja Montana
4. Juniperus Communis
5. Juniperus Oxycedrus
6. Lavandula Angustifolia
7. Laurus Nobilis
8. Myrtus Communis
9. Vacinum Myrtillus
10. Origanum Vulgare
11. Thymus Capitatus
12. Cynosbati
13. Rosmarinus Officinalis
14. Sambucus Nigra
15. Rubus Fruticosus
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Annual crop calendar
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From July to August
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Main Products

Thyme

Myrtilli Juniper

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SAGE: Leaves & Essential Oil

Salvia Officinalis L., LABIATEAE
Fresh sage leaves, minced, powder & natural oil

Constituents:

1.5-3% Volatile Oil (with 30-50% α- and β-thujones;

about 20% other monoterpenes, esp. cineol, camphen,
borneol, small quantities of sesquiterpenes), 3-8%
among them rosmarinic acid (so called "the Labiatae
tannin"), diterpenoid bitter substances such as camosol
(syn.picrosalvin), 5-6% resin, wax; chlorogenic, caffeic
and fumaric acids; oxyrtiterpenoids such as ursolic acid
and oloanolic adds; 1-3% flavonoids (luteolin, etc)

Essential Oil
Sage Oil is obtained by Steam Distillation
of 100% natural plant of Salvia Officinalis

Appearance: Pale yellow to green yellow liquid

Odor: Camphoraceous and Thujone odor and flavor
Origin: Albania

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Crop Calendar: From September to October

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SAGE: Leaves & Essential Oil

Crop Calendar: From September to December
Salvia Triloba
Fresh sage leaves, minced, powder & natural oil

Constituents:

0.2 - 0.65% Volatile oil, with 0.04%

α-thujen, 3.3-6.3% α-pinen, with 0.8%
kamfen, with 6.76-11.5% β-pinen and with
1.73-4.2% micren

Essential Oil
Sage Triloba Oil is obtained by Steam
Distillation of 100% natural leaves of
Salvia Triloba
Appearance: Yellow liquid
Odor: Characteristic
Origin: Albania

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SAVORY: Leaves & Essential Oil

Crop Calendar: From June to August

Satureja montana L.,LABIATEAE

Fresh savory leaves, minced, powder & natural oil

Constituents:

0.5-1% Volatile Oil (with 22-29% carvachrol,

6.5-9% thymol, 14-27% alcohols such as
linalool, geranoil, terpineol, borneol, etc.
about 16% p-cymol; pinenes, etc), ursolic
acid, 4-8% tannin, resin, sugars, etc.

Essential Oil

Savory Oil is obtained by Steam Distillation

of flowering plant of Satureja Montana.
Appearance: Yellow to orange liquid
Odor: Sharp, herbaceous, medicinal odor
Origin: Albania

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JUNIPER: Berries & Essential Oil

Juniper Oxycedrus L.Cupressaceae
Clean grain and 100% natural oil

Constituents: Essential Oil

0.5-2% Volatile oil and contain myrcen 50.8-54%,

α-pinene 25-27%, limonene 8.5%, β-caryophillen
2.8-4.34%, α-humulene 2-3.6%, α-,β-γ-kadinene
1.23-1.85%, β-pinene 1.25-1.6%, borneol 0.9-1.25%,
citronelal myrtenal 0.2-1.3%, terpinil acetate 0.36-
0.67%, bornil acetate 0.22-0.58%, α-terpineol 0.57%,
terpinene-4-ol 0.35-0.55%, terpinolene 0.4-0.46%,
cedrene 0.2-0.47%, germacrene-D 0.08-0.8%,
γ-terpinene 0.22%, β-elemene 0.1-0.34%.
Juniper oil is obtained by Steam Distillation
from dried ripe fruit of Juniperus Oxycedrus
Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Odor: Strong, fresh, pine-like odor
Origin: Albania

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Crop Calendar: From July to December

Juniper Communis L.Cupressaceae

Clean grain and 100% natural oil

Constituents:

0.5-2% Volatile oil with monoterpenes as Essential Oil

chief components (up to 80% α- and β-pinenes,
up to 5% terpinen-4-ol, α-terpineol, borneol, geraniol, Juniper berry oil is obtained by Steam
etc), but also sesquiterpenes (e.g.cadinen), which Distillation from dried ripe fruit of
are often found only in traces. Juniperus Communis

Fruit contains also about 30% invert sugar, 3-5% Appearance: Colorless to faintly yellow liquid
catechol tannins, flavonoids and Odor: Characteristic woody soft
leucoanthocyanidins. Origin: Albania

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LAVENDER: Leaves & Essential Oil

Crop Calendar: From July to December
Lavandula angustifolia MILL.,syn L.Officinalis
Fresh flowers & 100% natural oil

Constituents:

1.5-2% volatile oil (with 30-60%

l-linalylacetate and 10-30% free l-linalool;
cineole, campher, β-cimen), tannin,
coumarin derivates, flavonoids, phytoerols.

Essential Oil

Lavender oil is obtained by Steam

Distillation from the fresh flowering
plant of Lavandula Angustifola

Appearance: Colorless to yellow liquid

Odor: Herbal, floral, sweet
Origin: Albania

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LAUREL: Leaves & Essential Oil

Crop Calendar: From May to August
Laurus nobilis L., LAUREACEAE
Leaves & 100% natural oil

Constituents:

Leaves: 1-2.5% Volatile oil (with 40-50%

cineole, about 12% monoterpenes, such as
9-pinenes, eugenylacetate, methyleugenol,
linalool, geraniol,α-terpineol,camphen, as
well as sesquiterpenes such as β-caryophyllen etc),
flavonoid compounds, (quercetin, kaempferol, rutin,
leucoanthocyanidins), tannin, bitter substances.

Fruit: about 1% volatile oil (with α- and

β-pinenes, citral, cineole, terpineol, etc),
30-50% fixed oil, starch, sugar.

Essential Oil

Laurel leaf oil is obtained by

Steam Distillation from the leaves
of Laurus Nobilis

Appearance: Light yellow to yellow liquid

Odor: Warm, fresh, camphor-like odor
Origin: Albania

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MYRTILLI: Fruit & Leaves

Vaccinium myrtillus L., Ericaceae
Common Blueberries (Hand clean fruit, leaves)

Constituents:

Fruit: up to 12% tannins (mainly cathecol Leaves: traces of arbutin and hydroquinone
tannins) anthocyanins, (mainly myrtilin, wich sometimes are absent, catechol,
delphinidin-3-glucoside, etc) , flavonoids, tannins, neomyrtillin ( a "glucokinin"),
about 30% invert sugar, pectins, 1-1.17% flavonoids, leucoanthocyanins; caffeic,
fruit acids (malic,citric,etc),vitamins (B- chlorogenic and quiniacids; oleaonolic and
group, C, provitamin A), some ursolic acids, β-amyrin; relatively rich in
hydroquinone, etc. manganese.

Crop Calendar: From September to November

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MYRTLE: Fruit, Leaves & Essential Oil

Crop Calendar: From September to October

Myrtus Communis L., MYRTACEAE

Clean sheet, minced & 100% natural oil

Constituents: Essential Oil

0.4-0.8% volatile oil (with 26-36% cineole, myrtenole,

α-pinene, limonene, dipenten, camphen, linalool,
geraniol, nerol), about 14% tannin (gallic acid, ellagic
acid and 3,6-digaloylglucose), a bitter substance,
rosin, flavonoids (myricetin, myncitrin), etc.
Myrtle Oil is obtained by Steam
Distillation from leaves of the plant
Myrtus Communis
Appearance: Pale to Reddish yellow liquid
Odor: Sweet, fresh, herbaceous odor
Origin: Albania

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OREGANO: Leaves & Essential Oil

Crop Calendar: From September to December
Origanum Vulgare, var.viridis BOIS.,LABIATEAE
Fresh leaves,minced,powder & natural oil

Constituents:

0.7-1.1% volatile oil with up to 70%

carvachrol, p-cymol, up to 2.6% geranyl
acetate, dipenten, bicyclic and tricyclic
sesquiterpenes, selinen, etc) about 8%
tannin, bitter substance

Essential Oil

Oregano oil is obtained by Steam

Distillation from the leaves of
Origanum Vulgare

Appearance: Pale yellow to reddish brown

Odor: Pungent, warm, spicy, herbaceous
Origin: Albania

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THYME: Leaves & Essential Oil

Crop Calendar: From July to August
Thymus vulgaris L.LABIATEAE
Leaves, minced, powder and natural oil

Constituents:

1-2% volatile oil (with 20-50% thymol,

20-46% carvacrol,p-cymene, thymol,
monomethylether, borneol, linalool, α- and
β- pinenes, camphene,cineole, etc),about
10% tannin, thymunic acid, thymusaponin,
ursolic, oleanolic, caffeic and chlorogenic
acids, etc.

Essential Oil

Thyme oil is obtained by Steam

Distillation from the dried leaves

Appearance: Yellow to Reddish Brown

Odor: Pleasant and pungent
Origin: Albania

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CYNOSBATI: Hip & Seed

Rosa canina L.Rosaceae
Rose hips, hip seeds

Constituents:

Hips: rich in vitamin C (0.2-0.8%); other vitamins such as vitamin A, B1, B2, K, nicotinic
acid. They contain also tannin, invert sugar, pectin, sacharose, organic acids
(citric,malic), lycopin, xanthophyll, carotene, flavonoids (rutin,etc).

Hip seeds (real fruits): about 8% fixed oil, 0.2-0.3% volatile oil, sometimes traces of
vitamin E (α- and β-tocopherol), etc.

Crop Calendar: From July to August

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SAMBUCI: Flowers & Fruit

Crop Calendar: From September to November

Sambucus nigra L.Caprifoliaceae

Elder (Flower, fruit)

Constituents:

Flowers: about 1.5% flavonoids (rutin being the chief compound, followed by
isoquercitrin, hyperoside, astragalin, quercetin, kaempferol, etc), some volatile oil,
about 3& chlorogenic acid; p-coumaric, caffeic and ferulic acids as well as their glucose
esters; traces of sambunigrin (a cyanogenic glucoside), triterpenoid compounds (about
0.85% ursolic and oleanolic acids), sterols, mucilage, tannin, etc.

Fruit: organic acids (citric, malic,etc), about 3% tannin sugar, flavonoids (rutin,
isoquercitrin, etc), antocyanins (cyaniding glucosides), trace of volatile oil, vitamin C,
etc.
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RUBI FRUTICOSI: Leaves

Rubi fruticosus L.Rosaceae
Blackberry (leaves)

Constituents:

10-14% gallotanins, organic acids (citric, isocitric, etc), flavonoids, inositol,

vitamin C, different sterols, β-amyrin, ursolic and 2-hydroxyursolic acids,
mucilage, traces of volatile oil, etc.

Crop Calendar: From September to November

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ROSMARINI: Leaves & Essential Oil

Crop Calendar: From August to September

Rosmarinus officinalis L.Labiatae

Leaves & natural oil

Constituents: Essential Oil

1-2.5% volatile oil (with 17-32% cineole, 10-25%
camper, up to 25% α-pinene, borneol, bornylacetate, Appearance: Clear to light yellow liquid
etc), rosmarinic acid (the so called "Labiatae-tannin"), Odor: Fresh, herbaceous, medicinal
diterpenoid, bitter substances (carnosol or Origin: Albania
picrosalvin, rosmanol, rosmadial), triterpenoid acids
(ursolic, oleanolic acids), triterpenoid alchohols (α- and β-
amyrins, betulin), flavonoids (luteolin, apigerin,
diosmentin and their glucosides).

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PURE NATURAL ALBANIAN PRODUCTS

Part of

AlbKalustyan
Vlashaj Nr.101, Maminas
Durrës, Albania
Tel: +355 69 20 60 915
E-mail: info@albkalustyan.com
Kalustyan
855 Rahway Avenue
MEDICINAL AROMATIC PLANTS & ESSENTIAL OILS
Union, New Jersey 07083
Tel: 800 441 2133 Local: 908688611 PURE NATURAL ALBANIAN PRODUCTS
E-mail: sales@kalustyan.com