Vanilla is a member of the orchid family and is among the oldest flowering plants on earth. This climbing vine, which needs a tropical climate to grow, only lives one day if not pollinated. Indeed, it’s a labor-intensive specie with a curing process that lasts for up to 4 months. Many different varieties exist but two species are more widely exploited: Vanilla planifolia and Vanilla tahitensis. With over 100 years of experience in vanilla production, dsm-firmenich sources this raw material especially in Madagascar (Bourbon vanilla) but also in Papua New Guinea, in Uganda, in Indonesia or also in India. these various exploitation areas offer a richness of diverse olfactive and gustative profiles.

Madagascar

Vanilla is a critical and strategic raw material that dsm-firmenich mainly sources from Madagascar, where 80% of the world production is coming from.

Allows perfect solubility in water and alcohol. Used in combination with vanilla extracts to boost the sweet vanillic profile