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The Vanilla White Paper

From pod to aromatic standardisation. 48 pages to understand vanilla in all its complexity — from its history to its industrial processing, from the molecule to sensory perception.

48 PAGES · 8 PARTS

What you will discover

01

The history of vanilla and its cultivation
Five centuries of expansion, innovation and regulation.

02

A unique plant-based raw material
Biological constraints and processing complexity

03

From green pod to aromatic pod
Harvesting, scalding, sweating, drying.

04

The taste of vanilla: chemistry and sensory experience
From the molecule to sensory perception.

05

Natural vanilla, vanillin and flavourings
Naturalness, constraints and consumer expectations.

06

Processing vanilla for industry
From whole pod to standardised extract.

07

Research, innovation and the future
Better understanding vanilla to safeguard its future.

08

CSR commitments and sustainability
Four pillars, from grower to consumer.

Complemented by a vanilla glossary and a bibliography of references (APA style).

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