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	Vanilla - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Vanilla is a flavoring, in its pure form known as vanillin, derived from orchids in the genus Vanilla.
		Vanilla was a highly regarded flavoring in Pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, and was brought back to Europe (and from there the rest of the world) by the Spanish Conquistadors.
		A vanilla plantation in a "shader" (ombrière) on Réunion.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vanilla (1494 words)

	Vanilla (orchid) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The short, oblong, dark green leaves of the Vanilla are thick and leathery, even fleshy in some species, though there are a significant number of species that have their leaves reduced to scales or have become nearly or totally leafless and appear to use their green climbing stems for photosynthesis.
		The fruit ('vanilla bean') is an elongate, fleshy seed pod 10-20 cm long.
		Significantly, Vanilla planifolia is the only orchid used for industrial purposes (in the food industry and in the cosmetic industry).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vanilla_(orchid) (469 words)

	vanilla
		Substances called “vanilla flavour” don’t contain vanilla at all, being synthesized from eugenol (clove oil), waste paper pulp, coal tar or ‘coumarin’, found in the tonka bean, whose use is forbidden in several countries.
		Vanilla bean is a bit more time consuming to use than the extract, but imparts the stongest vanilla flavour without the alcohol of extract.
		Vanilla is a tropical climbing orchid, with a long green fleshy stem that sprouts roots that cling to trees parasitically.
	www.theepicentre.com /Spices/vanilla.html (972 words)

	Horticultural Exhibitions: Discover Orchids (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Orchid flowers pollinated by bees and butterflies are strongly fragrant in the morning when it is sunny.
		Vanillin, from the pods of a vanilla orchid, is one of the few orchid derivatives used in perfumery.
		Natural vanilla, the most popular food flavoring, is extracted from the cured bean (seed pod) of the vanilla orchid.
	www.si.edu /harcourt/h_si/gardens/orchids/smell.htm (263 words)

	Food Product Design: The Creation and Use of Vanilla
		Vanilla comes from the fruit pods of a large, climbing tropical vine that is a member of the orchid family.
		Vanilla beans can be used in their whole or ground form; however, they are most commonly used for producing extracts, flavors, oleoresins and powders.
		Vanilla is an important flavor component in colas, in addition to the complex of spice and citrus notes.
	www.foodproductdesign.com /archive/1996/0396AP.html (3113 words)

	PAPUA NEW GUINEA ORCHID NEWS
		Vanilla flavoring is also obtained from the tonka bean, although now it is most commonly manufactured by the cheaper process of artificially synthesizing vanillin, as from coal tar, clove oil, or lignin, a byproduct of paper manufacture.
		The vanilla flower is self-fertile, but incapable of self-pollination without the aid of an outside agency to either transfer the pollen from the anther to the stigma or to lift the flap or rostellum then press the anther against the stigma.
		Vanilla is the name given to a genus of orchids that grow in tropical climates and to the flavor extract obtained from the fruit pods or beans of several orchid species.
	www.orchidspng.com /Vanilla_info.html (4976 words)

	VC2: Product Reports: Vanilla (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Technically, vanilla extract is a dilute solution containing the flavoring and aromatic essence of 100 grams of vanilla beans, dissolved in one liter of 45%, by volume, ethyl alcohol.
		Vanilla extract comes from the fruit of the vanilla orchid, Vanilla planifolia, a tropical plant cultivated primarily in Mexico, Indonesia, and Madagascar.
		Native to Mexico, the vanilla orchid was carried back to Spain by Hernando Cortez in the sixteenth century, but difficulties with pollination prevented its commercial cultivation until the midnineteenth century.
	www.acs.org /portal/a/c/s/1/acsdisplay.html?DOC=vc2\1rp\rp1_vanilla.html (888 words)

	Vanilla, the Tasty Orchid
		Vanilla extract is made by dissolving the essential flavor components in an alcohol-water mixture.
		Vanilla was brought to the United States in the late 1700's by Thomas Jefferson.
		Vanilla may be added to massage oils such as jojoba oil for a pleasing effect.
	angrek.com /AAOS/Past/9709/Txt/Vanilla.html (1000 words)

	Stash Tea: Stash Vanilla Creme
		In 1520, the Spanish conqueror Cortez was presented with the delightful drink "Chocolatl" (cacao beans, vanilla pods and honey) by Montezuma, the ruler of the Aztecs.
		Vanilla pods, or beans as they are commonly called, are the fruit of an orchid.
		The vanilla beans are immersed in hot water for a short period of time and then spread in the sun to absorb the heat.
	www.stashtea.com /w-050444.htm (605 words)

	Vanilla, Ice Cream Bean, Hops, Turmeric & Parmentiera Photos
		The Aztecs originally used vanilla as a flavoring for chocolate, and the Spanish conquerers carried it back to Europe where it was used for this same purpose.
		The tiny brown or fl specks in vanilla ice cream indicate that real vanilla beans were used; however, similar specks from another source could be used in imitation ice creams.
		Left: A vanilla orchid (Vanilla planifolia) with immature seed capsules (vanilla beans) in the greenish stage.
	waynesword.palomar.edu /ecoph26.htm (2400 words)

	Maui Island Vanilla
		Vanilla flowers last only one day and must be pollinated by hand as the plant's natural pollinators (bees of the genus Melapona) are not present in Hawaii.
		Maui Island Vanilla Beans are grown in the moist rain forest climate of Haiku on the north slope of the dormant volcano Haleakala.
		The Maui vanilla beans are split and the vanilla seeds are mixed with the raw sugar, then allowed to age for several weeks, resulting in a rich sweet vanilla flavor and aroma.
	www.mauigateway.com /~cassidy/vanilla (744 words)

	Stories from the Orchid Garden - Vanilla in the Kitchen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		These orchids begin as a terrestrial plant when they are young but as they mature and climb up a tree, they eventually lose contact with the soil and become epiphytic, growing roots to cling to their host (the orchid does not feed off the tree like a parasite, it merely uses the tree for support).
		The vanilla beans are then harvested and cured much like the cocoa bean by sun drying, soaking in hot water, or baked in ovens.
		Orchids Asia A special thank you for the use of their photographs.
	www.orchidlady.com /orchidgarden/1999-12 (980 words)

	Rainforest Spices: Vanilla Cultivation and Processing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The vanilla grown in Costa Rica is a Vanilla planifolia (Fragrans) hybrid, cured according to the "Bourbon method" popular in Madagascar and the vanilla islands in the Indian Ocean.
		Vanilla is the only edible fruit of the 35,000 orchid species and is native to Central America, southeastern Mexico, the West Indies and northern South America.
		Vanilla pods are the fruit of the vanilla orchid, a large, green stemmed, climbing perennial plant with a fleshy, succulent stem, smooth, thick, oblong and lancelot bright green leaves and numerous twining aerial roots by which it clings to trees in its wild state.
	www.rainforestspices.com /vanilla.htm (779 words)

	The Vanilla Orchid
		Vanilla planifolia is a vigorous, vining orchid that can reach up to 300 feet in its native tropical American environment.
		Most commercial production of vanilla takes place in the tropical regions of Mexico and Madagascar where the climate is warm and humid, the soil is rich with organic matter and the vanilla plant is shaded from intense sun by other tropical plants.
		In fact, the vanilla orchid is often grown on the trunks of shade trees for support of the vines.
	www.hort.purdue.edu /ext/vanilla.html (265 words)

	The Orchid Lady's Orchid Encyclopedia - V-Z (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Vanilla essence is extracted from the fleshy fruit ("vanilla bean") making it the only orchid group (in particular, species Vanilla planifolia) used for non-ornamental commercial purposes.
		These are quite pretty orchids even when not in bloom.
		Species are considered to fall in the general category of "soft leaf" orchids because of their leathery, strap-like leaves.
	orchidlady.com /encyclopedia/v-z.html (1028 words)

	Vanilla planifolia, vanilla plant
		Vanilla was cultivated domestically for the first time in the middle of the 19th century by Edmond Albius.
		The process of converting vanilla into a spice is very long and complicated; hence, vanilla is one of the most expensive spices in the world.
		The vanilla orchid thrives as an indoor plant.
	www.baobabs.com /Vanilla.htm (362 words)

	Australian Orchid Council Inc. - Orchids Australia Magazine
		Vanilla planifolia is indigenous to Mexico and may have been used up to 1000 years ago by the Totonac tribe as a flavouring.
		The vanilla beans were used as a tribute to the Emperor of the Aztecs.
		Vanilla pods or beans ready to be harvested and begin the long curing process.
	www.orchidsaustralia.com /vanilla.htm (2128 words)

	VANILLA
		Vanilla essence is derived from Vanilla pods of the Vanilla plant.
		Vanilla Planifolia of the Orchidaceae family is the most popularly used species.
		In India Vanilla is successfully grown in Kerala, Karnataka, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Tamilnadu and N.E Regions of India.
	www.orchidsasia.com /vanilla.htm (372 words)

	Ask the Vanilla Queen - Frequently Asked Questions
		Vanilla is the only edible fruit of the orchid family, which is the largest family of flowering plants in the world, with over 35,000 species worldwide.
		Vanilla's flavors are affected by rain, soil, amount of sun, etc. in the same way as grape varietals are different when they are planted in different locations.
		Some of the vanilla extracts I sell have a very small percentage of sugar in them to help stabilize the vanilla, but the quantity is so small it will not cause a reaction for those who use the extract.
	www.vanilla.com /html/facts-faq.html (1850 words)

	Pacifica - Vanilla Orchid Pillar Candles
		Sweet and sticky balsamic notes of the vanilla bean are at the heart of this captivating blend with the slightest amber and white floral note to add depth, balance and dryness.
		The vanilla bean is the fruit of a delicate orchid native to Mexico.
		In the wild the vanilla plant is pollinated by species of hummingbirds and bees that are found exclusively in tropical America.
	www.pacificacandles.com /vanilla-orchid.asp (456 words)

	Vanilla pompona orchid (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Vanilla pompona has been listed as one of the minor sources of the spice vanilla.
		Vanilla is an orchid which can grow into very large vines.
		Because Vanilla doesn't stay-put in a smaller pot for very long, we offer cut sections of vine which have roots on them.
	www.pitcherplant.com /images_2/van_pom.html (205 words)

	Fast Facts on Vanilla
		Vanilla is the only edible fruit of the orchid family, the largest family of flowering plants in the world.
		Vanilla grows within the 20-degree band either side of the Equator and is native to the Americas.
		Vanilla planifolia (also known as fragrans) grows on the Atlantic Gulf side of Mexico from Tampico around to the northeast tip of South America, and from Colima, Mexico to Ecuador on the Pacific side.
	www.vanilla.com /html/facts-fastfacts.html (807 words)

	PlantFiles: Detailed information on Vanilla Orchid (Vanilla planifolia)
		Vanilla cultivation is profitable because of the high cost of healthy, disease free cuttings, not to speak about the cost of processed beans (fruits), it being the second costliest spice in International market.
		Vanilla research is luring, because of the vast areas of work that can be put in to improve and broaden the genetic base of the plant, helping in crop improvement programmes
		Natural vanilla stracts has been replaced for artificial vanilla flavored substances in the past years, but they can't really be compared (artificial vanilla tastes like plastic and sacarine).
	davesgarden.com /pf/go/1214 (1203 words)

	Vanilla Orchid (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Orchids have a discrete pollen mass so they must be pollinated by a clump of pollen rather than a smattering of individual grains.
		If you have a successful pollination, the flower will collapse in the late afternoon as usual but the "stalk" of the flower, which is really an immature ovary, will start to swell and grow into a vanilla bean, as it is commonly called.
		The only other thing you need to do is make sure you do not sleep in on days your vanilla vine flowers, because it seems as if the earlier in the day the newly opened flower is pollinated the better your chances of a successful result.
	www.notsogreenthumb.org /q_and_a/2002/02aug-vanilla.htm (276 words)

	Natural History: Vanilla: Travels in Search of the Ice Cream Orchid (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		What may be the first American recipe for vanilla ice cream, written in the same hand that penned the Declaration of Independence, is among Thomas Jefferson's papers at the Library of Congress.
		The vanilla flavoring Jefferson used in his kitchen, made from the seedpods of a rare tropical orchid [see "Age and Beauty," by Kenneth M. Cameron, June 2004], had already been popular in Europe for nearly three centuries.
		The Aztecs showed the Spaniards how vanilla could sweeten their chocolate and perfume their cigars, and the long, dark vanilla beans became part of the Spanish empire's rich colonial trade as early as the middle of the sixteenth century.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1134/is_7_113/ai_n6211578 (788 words)

	Vanilla planifo#lia
		This tropical American orchid is a robust vine with large, unattractive, yellow-green flowers.
		The vanilla orchid is grown commercially in many tropical areas, principally in Madagascar and Mexico, where abiotic factors are optimal for the Vanilla orchid to grow.
		The pod is the chief source of natural vanilla flavoring, Vanillin (most of which is now produced artificially by an extensive process of heating and drying the pods after harvest).
	www.botany.wisc.edu /greenhouse/Roomthree-Va.html (105 words)

	Stash Tea: Stash Vanilla Nut Creme Decaffeinated Tea
		The vanilla bean, (actually a pod), is the fruit of an orchid.
		Because of its shape, the vanilla orchid needs to be pollinated in order to produce a pod.
		Today vanilla is the most popular flavor in the world and the beans are produced in the Bourbon Islands (Madagascar, Comoro, Seychelle and Reunion), Tahiti, Tonga, Mexico and Indonesia.
	www.stashtea.com /w-111675.htm (590 words)

	Sherry's Greenhouse - Vanilla planifolia orchid
		Vanilla plants (Vanilla planifolia) are tropical orchids that grow in a vine form.
		Vanilla extract is made by soaking vanilla bean pieces in hot alcohol.
		Vanilla planifolia (there are many different species) can grow to quite a long vine (300 feet?!).
	www.sherrysgreenhouse.com /oldsite/vanilla.html (858 words)

	Vanilla orchid (Vanilla planifolia)
		There are about 60 or so species of Vanilla found throughout the tropical Americas including Florida and the Bahamas.
		Vanilla is the fully grown fruit of the orchid Vanilla fragrans harvested before it is fully ripe; then it is fermented and cured.
		The vanilla plants starts producing fruit only when it is mature, generally larger than 10 feet.
	www.desert-tropicals.com /Plants/Orchidaceae/Vanilla_planifolia.html (266 words)

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