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Bay / laurel ( Laurus nobilis ) is an aromatic evergreen tree or a
large shrub reaching 5 – 10 meters high and has dense branches
with 4 - 10 cm long leaves.
The shape of leaves differ according to the areas of Mediterranean
and Aegean where the product held. The colour of leaves is green
with aromatic and bitter taste.Bay leaves are picked up and dried or
dehydrated in ovens. Harvest time in Turkey begins in August.
Its volatile oil ranges from 1 -3 % . It contains mostly cineol 50 % ,
furthermore eugenol, acetyl/methyl eugenol. The leaves are classified
according to qualities and sizes as
*F.A.Q.
*Standard select
*Semi select
*Hand picked selected
*Cut /Broken sizes
*Ground powder
Qualities depend on the selection of leaves and specifications and packaging
such as rate of whole leaves, broken leaves, black spot, brown spot,
insect defilled, leaf with holes, webbed leaf and stems.
Packing of whole leaves is carton box or pressed in bale.According to customers’
preference, various qualities of laurel leaves are prepared to meet
their needs.
Laurel leaves are used almost exclusively as flavor agents during the food
preparation stage in meat, seafood, or vegetable on skewers before cooking.
The aromatic leaves are added to Italian pasta sauces. But if It is also used as
whole leaves and it is removed from dishes before serving.It is also added to
some liquor.It is digestive and antiseptic in medical purposes.