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Old Bay Seasoning
Seasoning brand manufactured in Maryland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Old Bay Seasoning is a blend of herbs and spices that is marketed in the United States by McCormick & Company and originally created in Baltimore, Maryland.[1]
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![]() Old Bay Seasoning's distinctive yellow can, with a mound of the seasoning in front | |
Company type | Brand |
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Industry | Food |
Founded | 1939, in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Headquarters | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Parent | McCormick & Company |
Website | mccormick |
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The seasoning is a mix of celery salt (salt, celery seed), spices (including red pepper and black pepper) and paprika.[2] Some of the other spices that may be used are laurel leaves, mustard, cardamom, cloves and ginger[3] as listed in the original product in the Baltimore Museum of Industry.[4] It is regionally popular, specifically in Maryland,[5] as well as in the Mid-Atlantic States, the Southern States, parts of New England and the Gulf Coast.[6]