- 1. Is Lemon Balm same as lemon?No, lemon and lemon balm are not same. While the botanical name of lemon is Citus limon, the botanical name of lemon balm is Melissa officinalis. The genus and species of both plants are different.
- 2. Which plant part is used in this Product?The leaves of the plant are used in this organic Lemon balm powder.
- 3. Is this product sour in taste?No, this organic Lemon balm powder has a characteristic taste.
- 4. What is the mesh size for this ingredient?The mesh size of this ingredient is 40 to 100 mesh.
- 5. What is the acceptable limit for ash value & why?The acceptable ash limit for our organic lemon balm powder is below 10% as a value more than this would represent the presence of harmful impurities.
- 6. Is E. coli & Salmonella present in this Organic Lemon Balm Powder?No, E. coli & salmonella are not present in the organic Lemon Balm powder that we provide.
- 7. What are the heavy metals you consider for qualifying this material and why?We test our products for the presence of heavy metals including cadmium, arsenic, mercury, and lead as these are known as carcinogens and considered harmful for human consumption beyond certain limits. We also make sure our products abide by California prop 65 regulations for lead content below 0.5 ppm levels.
- 8. Is this organic Lemon Balm Powder GMO-free?Yes, our products are free from GMO. As GMOs are dangerous for health, we do not accept organic lemon balm powder from the facilities where GMOs are manufactured, processed, or produced
- 9. Is this product Irradiated or ETO treated?We do not supply Irradiated or ETO treated organic lemon balm powder in order to maintain the organic integrity of our products.
Organic Lemon Balm Powder
Botanical Name: Melissa officinalis
Forms Available: Dried herb, Fresh herb
Belonging to the mint family, lemon balm is an herb, native to West Asia, North Africa, and Europe. It is often used to flavour food and prepare medicines. The chemicals present in this herb have calming and sedative properties. Lemon balm is known to aid many common health conditions including insomnia, anxiety, dementia, cold sores, stress, and indigestion.
