All natural. Non irradiated. We searched the world over to bring you the freshest, highest-quality spices and herbs available today. Our spices and herbs are all-natural with no fillers, no anti-caking agents, no preservatives, and no coloring added - just natural, high quality spices and herbs that will make cooking and eating exciting adventures. Used properly spices and herbs can enhance the natural flavors of foods and bring new meaning to joyful cooking and dining! Bay leaves are the dried leaves of the evergreen Sweet-Bay Laurel tree that grows in the Mediterranean area of the world. One of the world's oldest sources of flavoring, it adds distinctive flavor to meat, especially lamb. It's also called for in many recipes for potatoes, stews, soups, sauces and fish. Try a leaf or two in you next pot of stew.