Regency Bay leaves are full flavoured bay laurels available to order in a variety of specifications to suit your preference, ranging from fine powders and FAQ, to hand selected 95% whole laurels. Bay leaves are used all over the world in cooking, as their flavour and fragrance are unmatched: from bouquets garni in fine dining to soups, curries, stews and all manner of savoury dishes.

Specifications:

• Appearance: Green / Brown based on type ordered
• Normal smell and taste
• New crop
• Grade A
• Free from mould, extraneous odours and flavours.
• Free from living insects, mites and weevilled.
• Practically free from dead insects.
• Moisture max. 8%
• Volatile oil max. 1%
• Ash max. 5%
• Acid insoluble ash: 0.5%
• FAQ:
  • Whole leaves: Min. 30%
  • Slightly damaged leaves: Max. 50%
  • Broken leaves: Max. 15%
  • Branch stems: Max. 5%
• Semi Selected (Standard):
  • Whole leaves: Min. 35%
  • Slightly damaged leaves: Max. 50%
  • Broken leaves: Max. 10%
  • Branch stems: Max. 3%
• Semi Selected (Extra):
  • Whole leaves: Min. 45%
  • Slightly damaged leaves: Max. 40%
  • Broken leaves: Max. 5%
  • Brown leaves, holes & spots: Max. 5%
  • Branch stems: Max. 3%
• Hand Semi Selected:
  • Whole leaves: Min. 60%
  • Slightly damaged leaves: Max. 30%
  • Broken leaves: Max. 5%
  • Brown leaves, holes & spots: Max. 5%
  • Branch stems: Max. 1%
• Hand Selected:
  • Whole leaves: Min. 95%
  • Slightly damaged leaves: Max. 4%
  • Broken leaves: Max. 1%
  • Brown leaves, holes & spots: Max. 3%
  • Branch stems: Max. 0.5%
• Cut:
  • Broken leaves: 100%
  • Branch stems: Max. 5%
• Fine Powder:
  • Branch stems: Max. 1%

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