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Vanilla

What is Vanilla?

Vanilla is a flavoring derived from the Vanilla Genus plant.



History

The first to cultivate vanilla were the Totonac people, who inhabit the Mazantla Valley on the Gulf Coast of Mexico in the present-day state of Veracruz. According to Totonac mythology, the tropical orchid was born when Princess Xanat, forbidden by her father from marrying a mortal, fled to the forest with her lover. The lovers were captured and beheaded. Where their blood touched the ground, the vine of the tropical orchid grew. [1]

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Vanilla


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Vanilla".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Vanilla - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Bourbon Vanilla
Bourbon Vanilla Extract
Extract Of Vanilla
Extracts Of Madagascan Vanilla
Fluid Extract Of Vanilla
Madagascar Vanilla
Natural Vanilla
Natural Vanilla Extract
Pure Vanilla
Pure Vanilla Extract
Real Vanilla
Vanilla Extract
Vanilla Pod
Vanilla Pods
Vanilla Powder
Vanilla Seeds

Color Key - (Click/Tap to View) Dash

  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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