Enhance your culinary formulations with the refined, herbal depth of premium Bay Leaf, a highly aromatic herb that adds a classic layer of flavor to slow-cooked dishes worldwide. Harvested from the sturdy Laurus nobilis or Cinnamomum tamala trees, our bay leaves are carefully dried to preserve their natural pale green color, flat shape, and high concentration of essential oils like cineole. At Aba Impex, we ensure our bay leaves are carefully processed and handled to minimize broken leaves, discoloration, or loss of aroma. When simmered gently in liquid, bay leaves release a complex bouquet of herbal, woody, and slightly floral notes that help balance rich, heavy ingredients. This makes them an essential choice for industrial stews, slow-cooked pasta sauces, pickling brines, and classic French bouquet garni blends.

Types

• Mediterranean Laurel Leaves (Laurus nobilis): True culinary bay leaves, offering a refined, smooth herbal aroma with subtle floral notes, highly preferred across European cooking.
• Indian Bay Leaf (Tejpatta): Derived from the cassia tree family, featuring a larger leaf with three distinct vertical veins and a warm, cinnamon-like aroma profile.
• Selected Whole Flat Leaves: Premium sorted leaves, hand-selected for uniform size, rich green color, and flat shape, optimized for high-end retail packaging.
• Crushed / Flaked Bay Leaves: Pre-cut leaf fragments designed for quick flavor release in commercial spice rubs, industrial sausages, and dry soup mixes.

 

Specification

Properties	Values/Limits
Product Name	Bay Leaves (Whole/Dried)
Shelf Life	2 Years
Moisture Content	Max. 10.0%
Total Ash Content	Max. 7.0%
Volatile Oil Content	Min. 1.0% to 2.0%
Broken Leaves	Max. 5% to 10% (Depending on grade)
Flavor & Aroma	Aromatic, herbal, woody, with subtle notes of clove, cinnamon, or camphor
Grade	Hand-Selected Premium, Semi-Selected
Admixture Level	Max. 0.5%
Color	Pale olive green to deep forest green
Drying Process	Shade Dried / Regulated Indoor Air Flow
Packaging	5kg to 10kg Clean Box Cartons or compressed bales
Origin	Turkey / India / Mediterranean countries
Storage	Keep in cool, dry, dark spaces in airtight boxes to maintain color and aroma

 

Nutrition Facts – Serving Size: 100gm

Nutrient	Amount per 100g
Calories	313 kcal
Total Fat	8.4 g
Saturated Fat	2.3 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	23 mg
Total Carbohydrate	75.0 g
Dietary Fiber	26.3 g
Sugars	0 g
Protein	7.6 g
Vitamin A	6,185 IU
Vitamin C	46.5 mg
Calcium	834 mg
Iron	43.0 mg

 

Benefits And Uses

• Supports Easy Digestion: Helps ease general stomach discomfort and promotes smoother digestion by reducing toxic byproducts in heavy, complex protein meals.
• Cardiovascular Support: Contains unique organic compounds like caffeic acid and rutin that help strengthen capillary walls and support heart health.
• Natural Insect Repellent: The high native lauric acid content acts as an effective, chemical-free deterrent against grain pests in storage facilities.
• Essential Simmering Agent: An indispensable foundational herb used to build deep, balanced flavors in slow-cooked stocks, marinades, stews, and pickling liquids.