Contract processing, milling and wholesale of organic herbs, spices and spice blends
Kräutermühle GmbH
Manfred-von-Ardenne-Str. 1, 99625 Kölleda · Am Fuhrwerk 7, 99625 Kölleda (Processing)New on Amplifa
About Kräutermühle GmbH
Kräutermühle GmbH, based in Kölleda (Thuringia), is a specialist in the production, drying, contract processing, milling and wholesale of herbs, spices and spice blends in certified organic quality. The range comprises almost 500 products – raw spices, spice blends, dried fruits and vegetables, herbs, teas, nuts, legumes as well as seeds, blossoms and functional natural products. Core services include gentle germ reduction by continuous saturated-steam sterilisation, including the in-house developed Bactosafe process, fine milling with liquid nitrogen at temperatures down to -60 °C, and the combination of both processes in a single pass. In addition, cutting, mixing, cleaning, fractionating (sieving), metal check, drying, granulating, storage, container handling and contract filling are offered. Raw materials come from certified organic contract cultivation, e.g. in Germany, Spain, Austria, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and India. Customers include the food industry, sausage and meat product manufacturing and the spice trade; deliveries are made to numerous European countries.
- Site
- Kölleda
- Processes
- Germ reduction / continuous saturated-steam sterilisation ('Bactosafe', in-house developed), Fine milling / contract milling with liquid nitrogen (temperatures down to -60 °C at the mill, Combination of milling technology and germ reduction in a single pass, Size reduction (milling, cutting, chopping, granulating, kibbling), Cutting (fine cut and coarse cut), Mixing (mixing plant for powders, granules, herbs, dried vegetables, chunky products), Cleaning (colour sorter, indent separator, screens, gravity separator), Fractionating (sieving)
- Materials
- Saturated-steam sterilisation (Bactosafe), Fine milling with liquid nitrogen, Combination of milling & sterilisation, Fractionating & cleaning, Roasting (Bio Rostita)
- Certificates
- EU Organic Regulation (Organic), Naturland, Bio Suisse (ICB AG), USDA NOP, Kosher, FSSC 22000, Bio Suisse
- Industries
- Food industry, Meat products/sausage manufacturing, Spice trade, Food industry (soups, sauces), Meat products/sausage manufacturing (Colorat/Turbo products)
- 01
Controlled organic contract cultivation
- 02
Import / goods receipt
- 03
Cleaning (colour sorter, indent separator, screens, gravity separator)
- 04
Drying
- 05
Germ reduction (saturated-steam sterilisation, Bactosafe)
- 06
Milling / cutting / granulating
- 07
Mixing
- 08
Metal check
- 09
Storage / container handling
- 10
Contract filling / packaging
- 11
Distribution / wholesale
Processes & Processing Services
Saturated-steam sterilisation (Bactosafe)
In-house developed process for gentle germ reduction of spices, herbs, dried vegetables, nuts and seeds in compliance with the EU Organic Regulation.
Fine milling with liquid nitrogen
Cryogenic milling down to -60 °C at the mill outlet protects valuable ingredients and prevents oxidation.
Combination of milling & sterilisation
Milling technology and germ reduction in a single pass for qualitative and economic optimisation.
Fractionating & cleaning
Sieving, indent separators, colour sorters and gravity separators for cleaning and fractionating.
Roasting (Bio Rostita)
Gentle roasting of onions into Bio Rostita (roasted onions).
Locations
Kölleda – Manfred-von-Ardenne-Str. 1
DEHeadquarters / Production / Processing
- Materials
- Herbs, spices, dried vegetables, dried fruits, nuts, seeds, dried mushrooms, legumes, tea
- Mixing plant
- Sterilisation systems (saturated steam, Bactosafe)
- Hammer mills
- Sieve mills
- Air classifier milling system
- Cutting systems (fine and coarse cutting)
- Colour sorters
- Indent separators
- Gravity separators
Kölleda – Am Fuhrwerk 7
DEProcessing
- Seed cleaning
- Seed storage
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germ reduction / continuous saturated-steam sterilisation ('Bactosafe', in-house developed)Other (food processing) | – | – | – | – | Herbs, Spices, Dried vegetables, Dried fruits, Nuts, Seeds, Dried mushrooms, Legumes, Tea |
| Fine milling / contract milling with liquid nitrogen (temperatures down to -60 °C at the millOther (food processing) | – | – | – | – | Spices, Herbs, Tea, Seed, Seeds, Dried vegetables, Legumes |
| Combination of milling technology and germ reduction in a single passOther (food processing) | – | – | – | – | Spices, Herbs, Dried vegetables, Dried mushrooms, Legumes, Seeds |
| Size reduction (milling, cutting, chopping, granulating, kibbling)Other (food processing) | – | – | – | – | Spices, Teas, Herbs, Seed, Seeds |
| Cutting (fine cut and coarse cut)Other (food processing) | – | – | – | – | Herbs, Spices |
| Mixing (mixing plant for powders, granules, herbs, dried vegetables, chunky products)Other (food processing) | – | – | – | – | Herbs, Spices, Powders, Granules, Dried vegetables |
| Cleaning (colour sorter, indent separator, screens, gravity separator)Other (food processing) | – | – | – | – | Herbs, Spices, Seeds |
| Fractionating (sieving)Other (food processing) | – | – | – | – | Herbs, Spices |
| Metal checkTesting | – | – | – | – | Herbs, Spices |
| DryingOther (food processing) | – | – | – | – | Herbs, Spices, Vegetables, Fruits |
| Roasting (Bio Rostita / roasted onions)Other (food processing) | – | – | – | – | Onions |
| Contract filling and packagingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Spices, Herbs |
| Storage and container handlingOther (food processing) | – | – | – | – | Herbs, Spices, Seeds |
| Stored product protection treatmentOther (food processing) | – | – | – | – | Herbs, Spices |
| Product development of herb/spice blends from idea to finished productEngineering | – | – | – | – | Herbs, Spices, Spice blends |
9 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixing plant | – | – | – | – | Kölleda |
| Sterilisation systems (saturated steam, incl. 'Bactosafe') | – | several | – | – | Kölleda |
| Hammer mills | – | various | – | – | Kölleda |
| Sieve mills | – | various | – | – | Kölleda |
| Air classifier milling system | – | – | – | – | Kölleda |
| Cutting systems (fine cut and coarse cut) | – | various | – | – | Kölleda |
| Colour sorters | – | – | – | – | Kölleda |
| Indent separators | – | – | – | – | Kölleda |
| Gravity separators | – | – | – | – | Kölleda |
Additional services
Certified Quality
All processes from import through goods receipt and storage to processing are certified by independent accredited control bodies (including EU Organic Regulation, FSSC 22000). The processes feature seamless traceability and documentation.
| Evidence | Kölleda |
|---|---|
| FSSC 22000 | |
| EU Organic Regulation (Organic) | |
| USDA NOP | |
| Naturland | |
| Bio Suisse | |
| Kosher |
History
- 2007
Initial certification according to USDA NOP (28.11.2007)
- 2011
Organic mustard demand 100 % realised from contract cultivation
- 2014
Initial certification FSSC 22000 (19.09.2014)