Production process wherein the aggregate monetary value of all employed raw materials does not exceed fifty percent of the product’s factory-gate pricing

The primary consumable components of peppermint consist of its leaves, which are harvested prior to the onset of the flowering stage. These leaves exhibit a uniquely invigorating and cooling flavor profile, attributable to the presence of essential oil (comprising between 1.5 and 2.5 percent of the leaf composition). The dominant constituent of this oil is menthol, supplemented by isomentone, isomenthol, eucalyptus-derived compounds, and methyl acetate. However, the precise concentrations of these biologically active constituents fluctuate according to the specific cultivar of mint, the degree of solar exposure, and broader environmental parameters—including humidity levels and soil composition—under which the plant is cultivated.