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bay-leaf

bay leaf

Property Specification
Appearance Whole, dried leaves
Color Dark green on the upper side, pale green on the underside
Odor Strong, aromatic, slightly herbal
Taste Pungent, slightly bitter, herbal
Leaf Size 4 – 6 cm in length
Moisture Content ≤ 12%
Ash Content ≤ 8%
Foreign Matter ≤ 1%
Essential Oil Content 2% – 3%
Volatile Oil Present, with high levels of eugenol
Microbiological Limit Total Plate Count ≤ 10,000 cfu/g
Lead ≤ 0.1 mg/kg
Arsenic ≤ 1.0 mg/kg