Author: Justin Shelton

Here’s the deal on nutrition with vanilla beans: you’ll need to opt for the whole beans and scrape the powder out (the pods aren’t as edible, though you can use them and they won’t hurt you), or you can buy vanilla bean powder (which is pre-scraped beans that you don’t have to fool with but […]

Most vanilla beans available today are from Madagascar, Mexico and Tahiti. As with wine, chocolate and coffee, vanilla from each country has its own distinctive flavor profile and characteristics, owing to the different climates, soils, curing methods and vanilla species. Is any vanilla grown in the US? Outdoors, vanilla grows up to about 25 degrees […]

Vanilla is an epiphyte in the family of orchids, Orchidaceae, and the genus Vanilla. Epiphytes are plants that grow on the surface of other plants, but are not parasites of the host plant. Epiphytes are common in the rainforests of Belize, and can be seen on almost every tree. What is vanilla classified? vanilla, (genus […]

Yes. it is halal – it’s just an extract from a type of bean. Is vanilla bean ice cream dipped in chocolate Magnum halal? It contains mono-diglycerides which some say is halal and others say otherwise. Is natural vanilla flavor halal? Now, the vanilla flavoring, which contains 35% alcohol would not qualify for halal certification […]

If you’re really, really into vanilla, or DIY, or just dropping a whole lot of money, you can always make your own extract using Costco’s Gourmet Vanilla Beans, unbranded, but prominently billed as being a product of Papua, New Guinea. Is Costco vanilla pure vanilla? Pure vanilla extract Costco’s Kirkland Signature pure vanilla extract is […]

The crop must be cured and dried, and so from beginning to end (growth to export) the process takes a solid year. “Vanilla is the most labor-intensive crop in the world which is why it’s only second in price to saffron,” explains “Vanilla Queen” Patricia Rain, culinary historian, and owner of The Vanilla Company. Why […]

There is a very limited supply of beans as crop sizes have fallen short of expectations, at only 1,200 tonnes, instead of the expected 1,800-2,000 tonnes. A lot of devastation also occurred when Cyclone Enawo hit Madagascar in March, damaging many crops. Why is there a shortage of vanilla beans? However, at the moment there […]

Not only is it cheaper, but the flavor is worlds apart from your average extract. Making your own vanilla extract is one of the easiest things you can do, and it can save you loads of money verses the stuff sold in stores. Is homemade vanilla extract cheaper? The larger the bottle, the lower the […]

GLOBAL SHORTAGE Many of the world’s vanilla farms were destroyed. Large companies were forced to forfeit contracts with vanilla producers, and everyone in the industry suffered, including consumers. The lack of supply means high prices. Why is vanilla extract so expensive 2022? The plant that produces vanilla is extremely difficult to grow and from growth […]

Madagascar. The main species harvested for vanilla is V. planifolia. Although it is native to Mexico, it is now widely grown throughout the tropics. Indonesia and Madagascar are the world’s largest producers. What country produces the most vanilla? MadagascarMadagascar, renowned for its high quality vanilla, is the world’s leading exporter of the spice, accounting for […]

Vanilla is valued all over the world for its profitability. One can earn 6 thousand dollars of a meter, 60 million dollars /ha, or 1.5 billion UAH/ha. Can I make money growing vanilla? Even with as little as 100 plants, the possibility of earning up to 3-4 Lakh rupees (if the current price is consistent) […]

Grade A. Grade A: these beans will have the best appearance: they will be whole, straight, unsplit, free of blemishes, and a minimum of 16cm in length and 3.7g weight. They will have an approximate moisture content of 30%. Which grade is better for vanilla beans? Grade A beans have a higher content of moisture […]

Each flower opens for a day, but each day new flowers open and this continues for a period of six weeks to two months or more. The continuing bloom gives time for trial and error in the effort to pollinate the flowers for Vanilla beans. How long does vanilla take to bloom? Vanilla in Your […]

(Side note: We’re talking about pure vanilla extract (made with vanilla beans, alcohol, and water) here, not chemically created imitation vanilla.) Plain yogurt. Almond butter. Smoothies. Almond flour pancakes. Banana soft serve. Coffee or lattes. Coconut whipped cream. What can vanilla be used in? In foods and beverages, vanilla is a well-known flavoring. In manufacturing, […]

Vanilla Bean Conversion Chart Vanilla Bean Equivalency to: Vanilla Extract Vanilla Powder 1/4 Whole Vanilla Bean 1/4 tbsp 1/2 tsp 1/2 Whole Vanilla Bean 1/2 tbsp 1 tsp 1 Whole Vanilla Bean 1 tbsp 2 tsp How much is a single vanilla bean? However if you price them out in the store it will cost […]

Vanilla is the only orchid known to produce an edible fruit. Pollination is only successful about one percent of the time in the wild, usually by a type of bee or a hummingbird, so when cultivated by humans the plant must be manually pollinated. Is vanilla safe to eat? When taken by mouth: Vanilla is […]

Vanilla is an orchid and one of the few that produces fruit. The flower blooms for 24 hours and must be pollinated or dies. Indigenous to southeastern Mexico. Is vanilla a type of flower? Vanilla, the vanilla orchids, forms a flowering plant genus of about 110 species in the orchid family (Orchidaceae). The most widely […]