Steam sterilisation
Eliminates bacteria, moulds and pathogens
Purity perfected.Quality assured.
Our advanced steam sterilisation plant was designed in Sweden, manufactured in Italy, and expertly assembled in South Africa, ensuring world-class quality and precision in every batch we process.
- Chemicals used
- Zero
- Natural process
- 100%
- Countries behind the plant
- 3
- Links in the chain we map
- 7
No ethylene oxide, no fumigants, no irradiation
Saturated steam is the only input
Designed in Sweden, built in Italy, assembled in South Africa
From farm supplier through to consumer
One process, three ways to use it
Steam sterilisation
This cutting-edge treatment effectively eliminates bacteria, moulds, and pathogens while preserving the flavour, colour, and texture of the product.
- Eliminates bacteria, moulds and pathogens
- No chemical carriers and no radiation source
- Flavour, colour and aroma preserved
- Nothing to declare on the label
Clean-label treatment
A 100% natural and organic process that ensures the purest form of herbs and spices, ideal for clean-label products.
- 100% organic and sustainable process
- Ideal for clean-label product ranges
- No residue limits to manage
- Nutrient profile kept intact
Contract processing
Whether you're a supplier, distributor, or food manufacturer, our steam sterilisation process guarantees purity and excellence in every product.
- For suppliers, distributors and manufacturers
- Batch-by-batch handling
- Whole and ground product
- Chamdor, Krugersdorp — Gauteng
- How the process works
Why choose steam sterilisation?
- Chemical & radiation-free
- Ensures safe and natural sterilisation
- Preserves quality
- Maintains the true taste, aroma, and appearance of spices
- 100% organic & sustainable
- Ideal for clean-label products
- Highly effective
- Eliminates microbial contaminants while keeping nutrients intact
We are committed to delivering the highest standard of food safety and quality for the spice and herb industry. Whether you’re a supplier, distributor, or food manufacturer, our steam sterilisation process guarantees purity and excellence in every product.
Where we sit in the chain
01
Farm supplier
Seed, fertiliser and inputs reach the grower. The quality of what comes out of the ground is set here, long before anything is treated.
02
Farmer
The crop is grown and brought to maturity. Temong works with growers to make sure the harvest arrives in a condition worth protecting.
03
Harvest and transport
Product is lifted and moved to the plant. Time and handling in this window drive most of the microbial load we later remove.
04
SterilisationThis is our step
Our step. Saturated steam removes bacteria, moulds and pathogens while flavour, colour and texture are held intact. No chemicals, no radiation.
05
Primary aggregator
Treated product moves to the wholesaler or retailer, consolidated and ready to enter the formal supply chain.
06
Distributor
Product is distributed onward to the businesses and outlets that will put it in front of a buyer.
07
Consumer
The crop reaches the table with its character intact and its microbial risk removed. That is what the whole chain is for.
What we treat
Herbs
Treated without chemicals or radiation, so the flavour, colour and texture of the leaf come through the cycle intact.
Spices
Bacteria, moulds and pathogens eliminated while the true taste, aroma and appearance are maintained.
The things people ask first
Saturated steam is applied to the product under controlled conditions. The heat and moisture destroy bacteria, moulds and pathogens on the surface of the crop. The cycle is tuned so that the product is treated and then dried back without cooking it — which is what separates sterilisation from roasting.
Need a more natural way of sterilising your crop?
We're ready to help you. Contact us today to learn more about how we can enhance the quality of your herbs and spices.