INCI name: VANILLA PLANIFOLIA FRUIT EXTRACT
Origin
The species of the genus Vanilla are evergreen climbers. Bourbon vanilla, the main commercial variety in Europe, comes mainly from Reunion, but also from Madagascar, the Comoros and the Seychelles. The fruits are harvested as soon as they begin to turn yellow. The brown-black color and the characteristic aroma only develop during a fermentation process.
Active ingredients of Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Vanillin about 1.5-3%, for Bourboun vanilla about 3.2-3.7% essential oil (p-hydroxybenzaldehyde, p-hydroxybenzoic acid p-hydroxybenzyl methyl ether), vanillic acid, heliotropin, vanillin alcohol, guaiacol
Effect
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract has an aromatizing effect
Use
It is used for flavor enhancement because of the fine aroma; mainly in the food industry as a confectionery spice especially for chocolate. Furthermore, in the production of fragrance complexes for the perfume and cosmetics industry.