Bulk Salep Roots for Export and Wholesale Supply
ACPFOOD handles inquiries for bulk salep roots for export from importers, processors, ingredient distributors and wholesale salep suppliers. Commercially known as salep, sahlep or sahlab, this botanical material consists of dried orchid tubers.
Buyers sourcing bulk dried salep tubers should specify their intended application, required preparation and destination. Botanical identity, source documentation, batch specifications and applicable trade requirements must be established before an order is accepted.
Product Highlights
- Product codes: ROO-040 / ROO-041, with the selected product identified in the quotation
- Common names: Salep, sahlep and sahlab
- Botanical family: Orchidaceae
- Plant part: Underground tubers
- Commercial wording: Salep roots
- Product form: Dried tubers, with size and condition confirmed for the selected batch
- Quality considerations: Identity, colour, preparation, moisture, foreign matter and proportion of broken material
- Minimum order quantity: 20 kg
- Supply conditions: Confirmed availability, documented lawful source and applicable trade permissions
Packaging Options
Packaging is selected according to the material’s condition, shipment size and buyer requirements. The packing arrangement should protect the dried tubers from moisture, contamination and damage during handling.
Please specify your preferred packaging format, net weight and any pallet or labelling requirements. Available options and associated costs are confirmed with the quotation.
Delivery Options
Delivery arrangements depend on the confirmed species, documented source, destination and applicable export and import requirements.
For shipments dispatched from Iran, ACPFOOD will assess the available transport route and required documentation before confirming an order. Warehouse delivery or re-export arrangements are assessed separately for the relevant stock and destination.
DDP, DAP or CIF terms may be considered where feasible. The quotation will confirm the agreed delivery terms, freight charges and estimated lead time.
Botanical Identity
Salep consists of dried underground tubers from plants in the Orchidaceae family. ACPFOOD offers two commercial forms: rounded salep tubers (ثعلب قلوهای) and palmate, or hand-shaped, salep tubers (ثعلب پنجهای).
Orchis mascula is one possible source of rounded salep tubers. Iranian botanical research identifies Dactylorhiza umbrosa with the name ثعلب پنجهای; Kew currently treats this botanical name as a synonym of Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp. cilicica.
These botanical names provide reference information. The commercial names and tuber shapes alone do not establish the exact species of the supplied material; botanical identification remains to be confirmed for each type.
- Family: Orchidaceae
- Plant part supplied: Dried underground tubers
- Commercial names: Salep, sahlep and sahlab
- Persian name: ثعلب
- Species identification: Confirmed for the selected batch and recorded in the relevant product documentation
The botanical name used in the quotation, labels and shipment documents must correspond to the actual supplied material.
Available Forms and Specifications
This listing covers dried salep tuber material. Buyers should specify whether they require predominantly intact tubers or whether broken material is acceptable.
The order specification may cover:
- Confirmed botanical identity and source
- Tuber size, shape and colour
- Preparation and drying method
- Proportion of intact and broken material
- Moisture and foreign matter
- Relevant microbiological and contaminant requirements
- Processing suitability for the intended application
- Packaging, labelling and documentation
For applications requiring milling, buyers should state their intended process and final product requirements. Any cutting or grinding service must be confirmed separately.
Applications of Dried Salep Tubers
After suitable preparation and milling, salep has traditionally been used in:
- Salep or sahlab beverage preparations
- Ice cream and frozen dessert formulations
- Milk-based puddings and related desserts
Suitability depends on the species, preparation, batch characteristics and applicable food requirements. Buyers should evaluate the material in their own formulation rather than assume a fixed thickening strength.
For sahlep wholesale and sahlab wholesale inquiries, please identify whether the material is intended for further processing, ingredient distribution or repacking.
Sourcing and Export Documentation
Salep consists of orchid-derived material subject to CITES and applicable national trade requirements.
ACPFOOD can arrange international shipping for salep. Transport options, delivery terms and available product and shipping documents are confirmed with the quotation.
ACPFOOD does not provide CITES documentation. Any required CITES export, import or re-export permits must be obtained before shipment. Shipment eligibility depends on the actual botanical species, lawful source and requirements of the countries involved.
Storage
Store the dried tubers in closed packaging in a cool, dry place, protected from humidity, direct sunlight, pests and strong surrounding odours.
Keep the material off the floor and inspect packaging during storage. Shelf-life information and any batch-specific storage instructions are confirmed with the product documentation.
Request a Quote
Please use our product inquiry form to request availability and a quotation for salep tubers.
Include:
- Required quantity
- Destination country and delivery location
- Intended application
- Required botanical species, if applicable
- Preferred tuber size and preparation
- Packaging and analytical requirements
ACPFOOD will confirm the selected product code, available material, specifications, documentation requirements and proposed delivery arrangement.
Browse our other bulk medicinal roots, bulbs and cortexes or contact ACPFOOD for further information.
