The Vanilla Blog

Insights on the science, business, and development of Vanilla from Dr. Daphna Havkin-Frenkel

Beyond Madagascar: Vanilla's Need to Diversify Off the Island

Recent article featured in Food Ingredients First: Click below to view PDF

Why We Should Not Use Vacuum-Packed Vanilla Beans

I have been asked by many of you to explain why vacuum-packed vanilla has a negative effect and why we should not use it. Vacuum-packed...

Antioxidants from Vanilla

Bakto Flavors LLC is an innovative science-based company, supported by research and development, specializing in natural top quality...

New Uses for Vanilla

Introduction Vanilla is the world’s most popular and used flavor. Vanilla was introduced to Europe by the Spanish conquistadors who...

How to Buy Vanilla Extract

Supermarket, gourmet stores, specialty stores and many other outlets carry vanilla extract. There are also many web sites selling...

Vanilla: The Next Super Spice

The benefits and discoveries behind the most famous flavor in the world . . . Vanilla is becoming the next super spice (food). Aside from...

Vanilla Products

Vanilla is the only flavor in the US that has a standard of identity listed under the code of Federal Regulation. The article clearly...