HEXA Sterilized Spices & Herbs
Safer ingredients for food manufacturers — without compromising taste, colour or aroma.
A New Standard for Spice Safety
Since 2007, HEXA Food has supplied herbs, spices and seasonings to manufacturers across Malaysia and 12+ export markets. In 2023, we installed a dedicated sterilization line to deliver microbially safer ingredients for food manufacturers facing stricter audits and shelf-life requirements.
The result: a B2B ingredient range that meets tougher microbial limits while preserving the colour, aroma and essential oils your formulations depend on.
Infrared Sterilization — For Spices
Dry, controlled infrared heat penetrates spice particles to deactivate pathogens without water contact. Volatile oils, natural pigments and powder flow are preserved — no clumping, no flavour trade-off.
Two benefits in one pass: the same infrared cycle also reduces moisture content in the spice — lowering water activity (Aw), extending shelf life, improving flow characteristics in dry blends, and inhibiting microbial regrowth after packaging.
Best for: chili powders & flakes, pepper, turmeric, paprika, cumin, coriander, ginger, mixed spice blends.
Steam Sterilization — For Herbs
Short-cycle saturated steam treatment gently penetrates the cellular structure of dried herbs, neutralising microbial load while leaving leaf integrity and aromatic profile intact. Leaves stay green. Aromas stay sharp.
Best for: oregano, parsley, basil, rosemary, thyme, bay leaf, mixed herbs, marjoram, dill, mint, sage, tarragon.
Chili Range
Heat, colour and clarity — preserved through infrared sterilization. From mild paprika to extreme heat, our chili range is engineered for surface seasonings, marinades and powdered blends where bacterial load is a control point.
Includes: Volcano Chili, Chili Padi, Korean Chili, Habanero, Cayenne Pepper, Paprika, Green Chili, Chili Flakes, Coarse Seedless Chili.
Pepper Range
Sourced from Sarawak, processed for purity. Our pepper line covers fine powders to coarse grinds, infrared-sterilized to retain the warm, woody, lemony notes that define quality pepper.
Includes: Black Pepper Powder, White Pepper Powder, Coarse Black Pepper, Coarse White Pepper, Sze Chuan Pepper (Coarse & Powder), Sansho Powder.
Western Herbs
Whole and ground Mediterranean herbs, steam-sterilized to keep leaves green and aromas sharp. Ideal where the herb is visible in the finished product — pasta sauces, bakery, ready meals.
Includes: Oregano, Parsley, Basil, Rosemary, Thyme, Bay Leaf, Mixed Herbs, Italian Mixed Herbs, Marjoram, Dill, Mint Leaf, Sage, Tarragon.
Whole & Ground Spices
The everyday workhorses of every factory line — sterilized and ready for high-volume use. Consistent particle size, clean microbial baseline, and the aromatic strength your formulations expect.
Includes: Turmeric, Cumin, Coriander, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Cloves, Star Anise, Ginger, Garlic Powder & Granule, Onion Powder & Granule, Fennel, Nutmeg.
Seasoning Blends
Our seasoning blends are formulated from the same infrared-sterilized spices and steam-sterilized herbs supplied across our range. Because critical component is pre-sterilized before blending, the finished seasoning inherits the low microbial baseline of its inputs — no separate sterilization step needed.
Microbial advantage: significant reduction in Total Plate Count (TPC), Salmonella, E. coli, and yeast & mould risk versus conventionally-blended seasonings — critical for surface seasonings applied after the kill step, and for products requiring extended ambient shelf life.
Available across our full seasoning portfolio — marinades, rubs, flavour coatings and savoury blends — in food service and bulk packaging formats.
Audit-Ready by Design
Our sterilized range is produced under HEXA’s full certification stack — HALAL, HACCP, ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000 — with full traceability from raw material to delivery.
No chemical residues. No irradiation. Just heat-based sterilization tuned to each ingredient type.
Built for Demanding Categories
If your category faces strict microbial limits or long shelf-life requirements, this range is engineered for your line.
Used in: meat & poultry processing, ready-to-eat & ready meals, snacks & coated foods, instant noodles & sachet sauces, sauces & soup bases, savoury bakery.
Hexa Food Sdn. Bhd., a renowned Malaysian herbs, spices and seasonings food manufacturer is now embarking on a mission to provide the global food market with sterilized herbs and spices that guarantee safety, without compromising taste or nutritional benefits. Our foray into sterilized spices and herbs marks a new chapter in our commitment to producing the finest, safest, and most flavoursome ingredients. While our current line of herbs and spices already enjoy a good reputation, this move signifies our proactive approach to elevate food safety and quality standards to an entirely new level.
We plan to use state-of-the-art sterilization technology to ensure that our products are of the highest quality. This technology eliminates pathogens that can be naturally present in raw herbs and spices, thus significantly reducing the risk of foodborne illnesses.
Sterilized herbs and spices brings numerous benefits to the end consumer, the food industry, and the culinary world as a whole. Some of the benefits of sterilized herbs and spices are:-
- Enhanced Food Safety
- The sterilization process substantially lowers the risk of bacterial contamination in spices and herbs. It reduces the potential presence of salmonella, E.coli, and other harmful bacteria, providing customers with a safer cooking experience.
- Extended Shelf Life
- Sterilized products generally have a longer shelf life, preserving the quality and taste of the spices and herbs for a more extended period.
- Preserved Nutritional Value and Flavor
- Contrary to common perception, sterilization doesn’t lead to significant nutrient or flavor loss. We also ensure that the sterilization process preserves the inherent flavors and the health benefits of the spices and herbs.
- Trust and Reliability
- With this enhanced safety measure, you can enjoy a greater sense of trust and reliability in our products. It provides you a sense of assurance about the quality and safety of the products that you bring into your kitchen.
Therefore, with the launch of these sterilized herbs and spices, we reaffirm our commitment to the relentless pursuit of quality, safety, and the best possible customer experience. With this new technology, our products not only meet the international food safety standards but also cater to the increasing global consumer demand for safer and healthier food options. What are you waiting for? Come! Add these sterilized spices and herbs to your pantry with the confidence and knowledge that they are now safer, longer-lasting, and every bit as flavorful as you remember it to be.
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