Comments on: Vanilla answers

By: Kelli

Kelli — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:55:31 +0000

How much water (percentage) is used in store brought extract? I’m a commercial baker think of making my own vanilla extract from vodka and I noticed that water is the first ingredient in store bought. Is “homemade” vanilla extract stronger than store bought, should I adjust the recipes accordingly or add water to the “homemade extract” .

By: Alan

Alan — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 20:04:23 +0000

A recipe says 1 vanilla pod, I have vanilla extract and vanilla powder, can I use these and if so please advise quantity to use.

By: ian

ian — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 09:14:39 +0000

Not much… They percolate to speed up the process, sometimes use heat, but little we can’t do at home. Industrial processes often use filters as well, but I actually prefer a cloudy vanilla.

By: P

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:36:16 +0000

I’d love to know more about the industrial extraction process for vanilla extract. What can they do that home producers can’t?

By: Hj Mohd Jeli

Hj Mohd Jeli — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 11:03:31 +0000

Dear Mallikarjuna,

Yes there is a world demand of 4,000 metric Ton of Vanilla per year. The world market price of vanilla range from USD 150 to USD 30 per kilo , from the highest to the lowest thro out the 10 years period.

The main importers are US and EU countries.

By: ian

ian — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:30:35 +0000

@n.mal – that is a hard question. It depends on the quality, origin, access to market, yearly changes in harvest, etc.

By: n.mallikarjuna

n.mallikarjuna — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:26:56 +0000

my question is that is there any demand for vanilla beans in the inter national
market ? if ,it is yes ? how much rate for one kg of dry or wet vanilla beans in the
market ?

By: ian

ian — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:03:31 +0000

Brown glass is typically used for long-term storage because it is non-reactive (doesn’t leach anything into the contents, even alcohol and solvent based contents). Dark is used to block light and preserve the flavor from degrading over time.

I steer clear from plastic because there’s usually no way for the home-user to verify the plastic in the bottle is appropriate for long term storage of a 35% alcohol mixture.

By: Marti

Marti — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:57:59 +0000

Why do you recommend brown glass bottles for storing instead of clear? I have Watkins – it is in clear plastic. Also other types I have seen in brown plastic, not glass. Please comment on the choice of packaging.

I am wanting to make some to put in gift baskets, and like some of the specialty bottles I am finding on line – there are fewer choices in amber glass bottles than other types, and just don’t want to make a bad choice that would ruin my investment!

Thanks!

By: ian

ian — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 13:17:39 +0000

There are lots of organizations the certify organic products, they range from shady (self-certified) to well-respected (regular on-site inspections, etc). The organic standard I personally feel is best is Demeter certified products. Demter certifies the whole system, from the way a product is grown, to the effect growing it has on the local land and community. In my personal opinion, Demeter is the most holistic and trustworthy organic certification.

By: Mercedes

Mercedes — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:42:33 +0000

Hi! I would like to know if there is any specific organic norm for certified organic vanilla

By: Tamara

Tamara — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:24:40 +0000

I would love to be able to grow some Vanilla, simply for the fragrance…beans would be a bonus. However, I live in northern Alberta, Canada… Is it possible without building some type of greenhouse? Or is it even (only?) possible with a greenhouse?