PRODUCT SPECIFICATION SHEET

Fresh Vietnamese Perilla Wholesale Supplier

Premium Thai Vietnamese Perilla Exporter – Blue Jay Oriental Foods

Product Information

Item	Details
Product Name	Vietnamese Perilla
Common Name	Vietnamese Perilla, Vietnamese Mint, Vietnamese Shiso
Botanical Name	Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton — confirm variety with supplier
Product Type	Fresh aromatic leafy herb
Country of Origin	Thailand
Intended Use	Food preparation, culinary garnish, fresh herb applications
Storage Conditions	Refrigerate under suitable chilled conditions, typically around 2–5°C where appropriate. Avoid freezing, crushing, and excessive moisture.
Shelf Life	Depends on freshness at harvest, variety, packaging, handling, and storage. Confirm with supplier.
Packaging	Food-grade bags, punnets, or cartons according to buyer requirements
Harvest Method	Carefully harvested and handled to minimise leaf damage
Distribution	Wholesale supply and international export, subject to destination requirements

Product Description

Vietnamese Perilla is an aromatic leafy herb valued in Southeast Asian cuisine for its distinctive fragrance, attractive leaves, and fresh herbal flavour. It is commonly used as a fresh accompaniment to Vietnamese dishes, in salads, noodle dishes, rice-paper rolls, soups, and as a garnish.

The leaves may display green upper surfaces with purple or reddish colouring, depending on the variety. Vietnamese Perilla supplied by Blue Jay Oriental Foods is intended for professional foodservice, wholesale distribution, Asian grocery retailers, and food manufacturers.

Product identification note: The name “Vietnamese Perilla” can refer to different perilla varieties or related culinary herbs in commercial trade. The exact botanical identity and leaf characteristics should be confirmed with the supplier before specification approval.

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Specification
Colour	Green, purple, or green with purple/reddish tones, depending on variety
Shape	Broad, oval to ovate leaves with serrated margins
Texture	Fresh, tender leaves with intact surfaces
Odour	Characteristic fresh, aromatic herbal fragrance
Taste	Distinctive herbal flavour; intensity varies by variety
Foreign Matter	Free from visible foreign matter under normal inspection
Decay	Free from visible decay and significant deterioration
Pest Damage	Free from significant visible pest damage

Quality Standards

• Fresh, sound leaves with good visual appearance.
• Suitable maturity and quality for the intended culinary use.
• Minimise bruising, crushing, yellowing, and wilting.
• Free from significant visible mould, decay, and contamination.
• Handled and packed hygienically using suitable food-contact materials.
• Product specifications and acceptance criteria to be agreed with the buyer.

Certifications & Export Compliance

• GAP, GHP, HACCP, or other recognised standards may apply where supported by valid supplier documentation.
• Phytosanitary certificates and other export documents provided where required by the destination market.
• Compliance with applicable food safety, pesticide residue, labelling, and import requirements is subject to supplier documentation and destination regulations.
• Certification and documentation availability must be confirmed for each supplier and shipment.

Worldwide Export Supply

Suitable for supply to:

• Asian grocery wholesalers and retailers.
• Restaurants, hotels, and catering businesses.
• Foodservice distributors.
• Fresh produce importers.
• Food manufacturers requiring fresh culinary herbs.

Microbiological Status

Fresh Vietnamese Perilla is an agricultural product and is not sterile. Microbiological quality depends on growing conditions, harvesting, handling, washing, and packing practices. Testing and microbiological limits should be agreed with the buyer where required. Wash thoroughly before consumption and follow appropriate food-handling procedures.

Chemical & Residue Compliance

Pesticide residues must comply with the applicable maximum residue limits (MRLs) of the destination market. Supplier declarations and laboratory test reports should be provided where required or agreed with the buyer. No specific residue-test result is implied by this specification.

Allergen Information

Item	Status
Major Regulated Allergens	Perilla is not generally listed among the major regulated allergens in many markets; confirm local regulations.
Cross-Contact	Possible during harvesting, handling, processing, or packing.
Allergen Declaration	Confirm against supplier information and destination-market requirements.

GMO Status

GMO status has not been independently verified. Supplier confirmation and supporting documentation should be obtained where required by the buyer or destination market.

Packaging Information

Packaging Type	Net Weight
Food-grade bag or punnet	As agreed with buyer
Food-grade carton	As agreed with buyer
Bulk wholesale packaging	Subject to order requirements

Packaging format, net weight, labelling, and carton configuration are subject to buyer requirements and shipment arrangements.

Traceability

• Farm or approved supplier identification.
• Packing facility identification, where applicable.
• Harvest or packing date, as recorded by the supplier.
• Lot or batch number.
• Relevant supplier declarations and export documentation.
• Shipment records maintained according to applicable requirements.

Export & Packing Information

Item	Details
Exporter	Blue Jay Oriental Foods Thailand
Product Origin	Thailand
Certification Standards	GAP / HACCP / GHP, where applicable and supported by documentation
Export Compliance	Subject to applicable food safety, phytosanitary, and export requirements
Distribution	Worldwide export, subject to import eligibility and destination requirements