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Bay Leaves

Whole bay leaves for adding earthy, herbal flavor to soups, stews and sauces. Add during cooking and remove before serving.

Seed-oil freeNo added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphates
$8.44 0.5 oz · lowest price at Raw Essentials
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 2 leaves (0.8g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
0mg
Saturated fat
—
From the product label
Ingredients: Bay leaves
85 / 100
Excellent Scored automatically
Weighted as salt, spices, baking staplesMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 5%50
Ingredients · counts 45%100
Processing · counts 20%98
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 20%65
Why it scores 85
Nutrition 50 · Used in small amounts, so nutrition barely counts
Ingredients 100 · Single ingredient: Bay leaves
Processing 98 · Single-ingredient bay leaves
Sourcing 50 · Mediterranean-native bay laurel is named; growing origin isn't stated
Transparency 65 · Complete single-ingredient list; no specific growing claims
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductionsNone: no added sugar, seed oils, dyes, sweeteners or flagged additives were found.
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Bay leaves
1 ingredient
Sourcing

Bay Leaves – Earthy, Aromatic & Balanced About: Raw Essentials Bay Leaves are sourced from the Bay Laurel tree, native to the Mediterranean region, and cherished for their distinctive, woodsy aroma and subtle bitterness. Used whole and removed after cooking, these leaves gently infuse dishes with depth and balance — enhancing soups, stews, sauces, and more. <p data-start="500" data-

AdditivesNo additives found

No additives, added sugars, seed oils or flavourings found in the ingredient list.

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