INSIDE: Explore the flavor functions of vanilla and on-trend innovative applications. View Takasago's vertically integrated vanilla production process to better understand how having control - from pollination of flowers to production of premium extract - ensures the bestquality vanilla ingredients. CLEAN, NATURAL, PURE, ANYTHING BUT SIMPLE... Vanilla VANILLA, it's a famed flavor in baked goods, ice cream, and nutritional bars and beverages. It's also a non-characterizing flavor in many sweet and savory applications, products served warm and cold. Vanilla extract is the purest form of vanilla flavor. It is a spice derived from the vining orchid of the genus Vanilla, which thrives only in tropical climates within 20 latitudinal degrees of the equator. There are many species of Vanilla, with two dominating the vanilla extract market. The V. planifolia plants are primarily grown in Mexico and was later introduced in Madagascar where it flourished. These beans have a strong, familiar vanilla flavor from the concentrated levels of vanillin (4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde). The V. tahitensis beans come from mostly Tahiti and Papua New Guinea, and provide a much more subdued flavor with fruity, floral and sweet nuances, as this species contains less vanillin. The beans contain more than 300 distinct flavor compounds, which vary according to the region where they are grown. These flavors become more complex when they are dried and fermented prior to extraction, with the extraction process also influencing the final flavor profile. This is why Vanilla has earned a reputation of being the most labor-intensive and complex agricultural crop in the world. Takasago, a global company headquartered in Tokyo, is a vertically integrated supplier of vanilla extracts and flavors. As one of the top 10 flavor and fragrance companies in the world, Takasago's Consumer Insights & Market Research Group is missioned to gain a deep understanding of the consumer mindset through research and apply those findings into helping their customers develop the best-tasting foods and beverages. The Group's vanilla experts are ready to be your strategic partner for future winning innovations.
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