 Bay-Leaf
Also called Laurel Leaf or bay laurel, leaf of the sweet bay tree, Laurus nobilis, an evergreen of the family Lauraceae, native to countries bordering the Mediterranean. A popular spice used in pickling and marinating and to flavor stews, stuffings, and fish, bay leaves are delicately fragrant but have a bitter taste. They contain approximately 2 percent essential oil.
The two main varieties of bay leaf are Turkish (which has 1 to 2-inch-long oval leaves) and Californian (with narrow, 2 to 3-inch-long leaves). The Turkish bay leaves have a more subtle flavor than do the California variety. Bay leaves are used to flavor soups, stews, vegetables and meats. Fresh bay leaves are seldom available in markets. Dried bay leaves, which have a fraction of the flavor of fresh, can be found in markets.
Specifications:
Hand Picked Selected Quality:
| General Properties |
| Color |
Olive Green To Green |
| Aroma & Test |
Aromatic, fragrant and bitter. Free from foreign odors and flavours |
| Additives |
Free of any additives (SO2, benzoic acid or any other preservatives) |
| Infestation |
Free from any live, dead or egg infestation on arrival |
| Physical and Chemical Analysis |
| Moisture |
10% max |
| Volatile Oil |
1% min |
| Ash |
5% max |
| A.I.A. |
1% max |
| Leaf Analysis |
| Whole Leaves |
95% max |
| Broken Leaves |
5% max |
| Black Spot |
1.5% max |
| Foreign Materials |
1.5% max |
| Calibration |
| 4 - 7 cm |
4 cm < 80% min < 7 cm
10% max < 4 cm / 10% max > 7 cm |
| 5 - 10 cm |
5 cm < 80% min < 10 cm
10% max < 5 cm / 10% max > 10 cm
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| Packaging |
| Packed |
10 kgs carton boxes nett |
Semi Selected Quality:
| General Properties |
| Color |
Olive Green To Green |
| Aroma & Test |
Aromatic, fragrant and bitter. Free from foreign odors and flavours |
| Additives |
Free of any additives (SO2, benzoic acid or any other preservatives) |
| Infestation |
Free from any live, dead or egg infestation on arrival |
| Physical and Chemical Analysis |
| Moisture |
10% max |
| Volatile Oil |
1% min |
| Ash |
5% max |
| A.I.A. |
1% max |
| Leaf Analysis |
| Whole Leaves |
90% max |
| Broken Leaves |
10% max |
| Black Spot |
3% max |
| Foreign Materials |
3% max |
| Packaging |
| Packed |
50 kgs bales nett |
Fair Average Quality:
| Physical Requirements |
| Apperance |
Regular, green to light-green leaves |
| Flavor |
Pleasant, fragrant |
| Taste |
Delicate, mixed with bitterness |
| Chemical Analysis |
| Moisture |
10% max |
| Volatile Oil |
1% min |
| Ash |
5% max |
| A.I.A. |
1% max |
| Leaf Analysis |
| Whole Leaves |
95% max |
| Broken Leaves |
5% max |
| Black Spot |
3% max |
| Brown Spot |
7% max |
| Insect Defilled |
5% max |
| Leaf With Holes |
5% max |
| Webbed Leaf |
5% max |
| Stems |
3% max |
| Macro Sanitary |
| Whole Dead Insect |
max 2 by count per 10 sub-samples |
| Excreta Mamalian |
max 2 mg per 454 gr |
| Extraneous Foreign Materials |
max 0,2 % by weight |
| Packaging |
| Packed |
50 kgs bales nett |
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