Organic Bay Leaves
Organic Bay Leaves
- Organic
- Gluten Free
- Kosher
- Heavy Metal Tested
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Bay leaves get accused of doing nothing. Pull one out of a stock mid-simmer and the dish won't taste obviously wrong — but leave it out entirely and something's missing, some roundness that never shows up. That's the job. Background work, felt rather than tasted.
Ours are Turkish bay leaves — Laurus nobilis, the real thing, not the harsher California variety that can overpower a dish at the same quantity. Certified organic. Tested the same as everything else we sell.
Drop one into a stock, a braise, a pot of beans. Pull it before serving. It did its work quietly.
Also try our Organic Thyme and Organic Parsley — or browse our full line of USDA certified organic herbs.
View Heavy Metal Test Results for Organic Bay Leaves Lot 142M
Packaging note: This jar has a standard twist lid, not a shaker top.
Certifications & Testing
- Certified organic — Colorado Department of Agriculture (USDA NOP)
- Certified gluten-free — Gluten Intolerance Group, under 10ppm
- Certified kosher — Earth Kosher
- Third-party tested for lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium — every lot
- No additives, no irradiation — steam sterilized only
Ingredient Details
Ingredient Details
Salt Content:
How to Use
How to Use
Flavor Complements:
Food Complements: beef, lamb, beans, chicken, fish, lentils, potatoes, soups, tomatoes, pasta
Cuisine:
Storage and Shelf Life
Storage and Shelf Life
Storage: To maximize freshness, store in a dark airtight container in a cool dry place. Once the spice is ground, flavor deteriorates with exposure to light, heat, air, humidity and time. Here are rules of thumb about the shelf life of spices and herbs >
NOTE: The plastic refill bags are not intended for long-term storage of your spices. Due to the porous nature of plastic, the essential oils that are released when a spice is ground, may react with the plastic and/or labelling inks over time.
Refill bags contain the same amount of spice as in our small glass jars. When they arrive, simply snip the corner of your bag, refill your original Smith & Truslow spice jar, apply the new label, and recycle the bag.
Product Testing
Product Testing
Certificates of analysis (COAs) accompany our products through the supply chain. COAs identify country of origin, certifications, and information on product testing including microbial analysis and heavy metal testing.
Click the View Heavy Metal Test Results Link on the product detail page to see the COA documentation.
As we only test ingredients, but not blends, we can only provide COA's on individual spices.
Shipping and Returns
Shipping and Returns
Smith & Truslow ships within the US to all 50 states. We will only attempt shipments to valid street addresses.
Order Processing: To estimate your delivery date, please be sure to consider processing time and shipping time. It typically takes 1-2 days to process an order.
During high traffic seasons – the Nov and Dec holidays – processing time may increase to 3 days. If you place your order with an express
shipment option, we will move your order to the top of the queue so that it ships as quickly as possible.
Shipping: Orders ship from our distribution center located in Denver, CO. Upon completion of an order, you will will receive an email confirming shipment and tracking information.
Please note: We do not offer in-person pickup at our Denver kitchen and distribution center.
Return Policy: We do not (actually, cannot) accept returns on food-related items.
If your order is damaged during shipment, contact us within 7 calendar days from the date you received your order.
To Submit A Claim: Take a picture of the damage and email it to customerservice@smithandtruslow.com along with your order number and your preferred method of communication.
Approved Claims: Smith & Truslow will either refund the cost of the damaged product, or send a replacement. Refunds will be made to the credit card that was used to place the initial order.
