Bay Leaf or Laurel Leaf are dried leaves or
an evergreen shrub or more rarely a tree. The upper surface of the leaf is
glabrous and shiny, olive green, and lower surface is dull olive to brown with
a prominent rib and veins. The aroma of the crushed leaves is delicate &
fragrant and taste is aromatic and bitter. The shape is elliptical and tapering
to a point at the base and tip of the leaves.
Bay leaves are used as flavouring in soups,
stews, meat, fish, sauces and in confectionaries. Both leaves and fruits
possess aromatic, stimulant and narcotic properties. The essential oil from the
leaves are also used as spice and food flavouring agent and has wider
application in traditional medicines of different countries. The major
functional properties are anti-microbial, anti-fungal, hypoglycaemic,
anti-ulcerogenic etc.
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