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Lemon balm leaves

Lemon balm leaves are fresh or dried leaves with a gentle citrus aroma and mild herbal flavour, used in infusions, drinks, salads, cooking or garnish.

Lemon balm leaves — illustrative ingredient image

About Lemon balm leaves

Lemon balm leaves are the fresh or dried leaves of the lemon-scented herb, with a soft surface, shallowly toothed edges, and a green colour that may darken on drying. They release a gentle citrus-like aroma when bruised. Their flavour is mild and herbal, with a lemon note but little of the sharp acidity associated with lemon juice.

They are used to flavour infusions, drinks, salads, and some cooked foods, or as a garnish. Fresh leaves are tender and aromatic; dried leaves are more brittle and concentrated in flavour by weight. This name refers specifically to the leaves, rather than the whole plant or a lemon-flavoured product.

Ingredient type
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French

feuilles de mélisse

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Lemon balm leaves nutrition & diet

Lemon balm leaves nutritional value

Product example: MALWA, HERBAL TEA, LEMON BALM (MALWA)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
0kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
5.0g
Fat
0.0g

A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.

Fresh and dried lemon balm leaves differ greatly in water content, so compare like forms and account for the different amount of leaf represented by a given weight. Leaf age and storage affect aroma.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — MALWA, HERBAL TEA, LEMON BALM ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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