Organic Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract (60ml)
TheOrganic Fairtrade Bourbon Madagascar Pure Vanilla Extract is made from premium, hand-selected beans grown on Madagascar's Bourbon Island and contains only organic and Fairtrade ingredients.
Our exclusive cold extraction process gently extracts and preserves the more than 300 flavor compounds of vanilla, resulting in a flavor profile that is full, sweet, creamy and smooth with velvety undertones. It is the perfect all-purpose vanilla for flavor and consistency in both hot and cold applications. Vanilla certified by "fair trade" indicates that it was grown by small farmers in developing countries who receive a fair price and use sustainable farming practices. Fair trade processes help strengthen sustainable vanilla-producing communities and protect the environment. The certified vanillaFairtrade it is grown in the shade and integrated with other crops, helping to protect against erosion and deforestation.
uses
- Sweet ideas: cakes, cookies, ice cream, puddings, pastries, french toast, scones
- Savory ideas: seafood, sauces, soups, marinades
- Drink Ideas: hot chocolate, iced tea
- Other ideas: fridge/freezer deodorizer (cotton soaked in vanilla)
- Chef's Notes:One or two vanilla drops are a fat and sodium free way to add a little extra flavor to any dish.
ORIGIN
Located just east of the southern tip of Africa, the area known as the Bourbon Islands includes the islands of Réunion, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros and the Seychelles. Therefore, when we refer to Madagascar Bourbon, we are referring to the region, not the drink. Around 1793, a vanilla vine was smuggled from Mexico to Bourbon Island in Réunion. For nearly 50 years after its arrival in Reunion, the growth and production of vanilla was difficult. The vines grew successfully with beautiful flowers but rarely resulted in vanilla pods. Without the Melipona bee, the native pollinator of vanilla in Mexico, the flowers were only occasionally pollinated by local insects. It wasn't until 1836 that Charles Morren, a Belgian botanist, discovered the connection between the bee and pollination of the plant. In 1841, Edmond Albius of Réunion developed an efficient method for hand-fertilizing vanilla flowers. Eventually, hand pollination was perfected on a commercial scale. Growers could select the best flowers and place them correctly on the vine, resulting in a healthier and better quality vanilla pod. Combined with the warm, humid climate and rich soil, hand pollination by the country's skilled and patient farmers has allowed Madagascar to become the world's leading producer of vanilla in both quantity and quality. In Madagascar, the curing process is similar to that of Mexico with a slight difference. farmers begin the ripening process by soaking green vanilla beans in hot water for a short time. Farmers then store the beans in sweat boxes before beginning the routine of spreading the beans out in the sun and packing them at night. This unique curing process, along with the rich soil and growing conditions, helps create the unique, rich and highly complex flavor profile that Madagascar vanilla is known for.
COMPONENTS
Water, Organic Alcohol (35%), Organic Fairtrade Vanilla Bean Extractives
CERTIFICATES
- USDA Organic by QAI (Quality Assurance International)
- GMO Free Certified by BioCheckedTM
- Non-GMO Project Verified
- Beans certified by FLOCERT, a global Fairtrade certification and verification organization
- Kosher Certified
- Gluten-Free Certified
EQUIVALENT
1 tablespoon vanilla extract = 1 whole vanilla bean = 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste = 1 tablespoon vanilla powder
