vanilla
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Vanilla is a flavoring extracted from the pods of a tropical orchid plant (Vanilla planifolia) and is one of the most widely used and valued flavorings in the world. It matters because its popularity and labor-intensive production make it economically important, and its distinctive flavor is prized in everything from food to perfume.
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29 sectionsContents
- History
- Etymology
- Biology
- Vanilla orchid
- Cultivars
- Chemistry
- Cultivation
- Propagation, preparation and type of stock
- Tissue culture
- Scheduling considerations
- Pollination
- Pest and disease management
- Artificial vanilla
- Nonplant vanilla flavoring
- Harvest
- Curing
- Killing
- Sweating
- Drying
- Conditioning
- Grading
- Production
- Uses
- Contact dermatitis
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
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Vanilla is a spice derived from orchids of the genus Vanilla, primarily obtained from the seed pods of the flat-leaved New World vanilla (V. planifolia).