Vanilla, Vanilla planifolia, formely known by the rather appropriate name V. fragrans (Salisb.) Ames, is a large green-stemmed creeping or climbing perennial plant of the orchid family.
The popular flavoring material is obtained from the dried, cured, full-sized but not fully ripe pods. The pods have no flavor when picked, for the fragrant aroma develops during the curing process. Most of the fragrance resides in the seeds and the oily liquid surrounding the seeds.
The generic name Vanilla is derived from the Spanish vainilla, a diminutive of vaina, a pod; its specific epithet, planifolia, refers to the broad, flat leaf of the plant.
Next to saffron and cardamom. The main species
harvested for vanillin is Vanilla planifolia. It is a native of Mexico, though
it is now widely grown throughout the tropics. It's flavor is rich, full,
aromatic and powerful.
Cultivation Zone: Vanilla is native to Mexico but Madagascar is
the largest producer. Other major producers of Vanilla are China , India ,
Indonesia , Japan and Papua New Guinea.
Culinary Use: Vanilla can be used
in three forms: whole bean, powder and extract. It is an essential for
flavoring. Vanilla flavor in creams, cakes and other foodstuff may be achieved
by adding some vanilla essence or by cooking vanilla beans in the liquid
preparation. Its mellow fragrance adds variety and flavor to various sweet
dishes: cakes, creams, puddings, custards, soufflés and, of course, ice cream.
Classic examples include crème caramel, peach Melba and apple Charlotte. Vanilla
flavor is detectable in many chocolate and confectionery items and several
liqueurs such as Crème de Cacao and Galliano.
Medicinal
Use: Vanilla is considered an aphrodisiac. It was also once believed that
vanilla was a febrifuge, used to reduce fevers, though it is rarely used for any
medicinal purposes other than as a pharmaceutical flavoring. Long ago vanilla
was also used in folk medicine.
PACKING :
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Load :
13 MT per 20'
Container Load
26 MT per 40'
Container Load
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