Madagascar Vanilla
The vanilla orchid is native only to Mexico and relies on a rare black Mexican bee to pollinate naturally. In 1841, a French owned 12-year old slave on Île Bourbon (now Réunion Island) discovered how to hand-pollinate vanilla orchids. Shortly thereafter vanilla plantations were introduced and became commonplace on the island of Madagascar.
The type of vanilla grown on Madagascar and in most other locations is Vanilla planifolia, also known as Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla. About 97% of the world's real vanilla comes from Madagascar. However, an estimated 95% of all vanilla products contains artificial vanilla. The best quality Bourbon Vanilla, also called Black Vanilla, is produced primarily around Antalaha, Sambava, Vohemar and Andapa in the northwest of Madagascar.
In ancient times, vanilla was said to have aphrodisiac effects and help against fever. Although these properties remain scientifically unverified, it is known that vanilla increases levels of catecholamines, including epinephrine, more commonly known as adrenaline. In an in-vitro test, vanilla was able to block quorom sensing in bacteria. In many bacteria, quorum sensing signals function as a switch for virulence in that microbes only become virulent when these signals indicate that they have the numbers to resist the host immune system response. The essential oils of vanilla and vanillin are often used in aromatherapy.
Documentary on Madagascar's vanilla trade
Madagascar: The Chinese vanilla is a half-hour documentary that gives insight into Madagascar's vanilla production and how the trade is being shaped since recent years by an increase in demand from China.
The original French language version, MADAGASCAR Vanille Chinoise, produced in 2014 by WA Productions in cooperation with Public Sénat, can be viewed at http://t.co/nVIz2rkqDy
Google Newsfeed
- The Vanishing Vanilla Supply - Food Institute Blog
- 30-Apr-2024 07:00
- Ugandan vanilla exporters hail nation's ability to compete with key Madagascar crops - Confectionery Production
- 30-May-2024 08:31
- Insight on Sadaharitha’s Madagascar Vanilla Project! - Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka
- 30-May-2024 05:33
- Nativa SPA Madagascar Vanilla Soothing Body Oil Review: My Honest Thoughts - STYLECASTER
- 29-Apr-2024 07:00
- Nativa SPA Vanilla Body Oil Review: Gave Me Soft, Glistening Skin - SheKnows
- 29-May-2024 21:55
- Cyclone Gamane Hits Madagascar, Hammering Vanilla Producers - Bloomberg
- 27-Mar-2024 07:00
- The Food Guy: Vanilla's connection to Waukegan - NBC Chicago
- 21-Dec-2023 08:00
- U.S. Government Supported Farmers Increase Vanilla Sales by 280 Percent | Press Release | Madagascar | U.S. ... - USAID
- 28-Sep-2023 07:00
- Symrise helps in Madagascar after Cyclone Gamane - Symrise
- 04-May-2024 07:00
- Marshalls Is Now Selling This "Luxury" Pantry Staple For an Unbeatable Price - Yahoo Life
- 16-Mar-2024 07:00
- A vanilla voyage launches a couple on a journey into DIY extracts - KCRW
- 08-Dec-2023 08:00
- MADAGASCAR: vanilla cultivation in the forest threatens 47% of endemic species - AFRIK 21
- 04-Jan-2024 08:00
- How a 12-year-old boy made vanilla a global spice - BBC.com
- 18-Jan-2024 08:00
- 15 Vanilla Extract Brands, Ranked Worst To Best - Tasting Table
- 06-Oct-2023 07:00
- Prova scaling its sustainable vanilla supply chain - Food Business News
- 21-Dec-2023 08:00
- Strengthening vanilla's supply chain through its farmers - FoodNavigator-USA.com
- 26-Oct-2023 07:00
- After Chocolate Hit, Vanilla Supplies Now Set to Face Disruption - Bloomberg
- 04-Apr-2024 07:00
- Nativa SPA's Madagascar Vanilla Soothing Body Scrub Makes Skin 'Baby-Smooth' - STYLECASTER
- 23-Apr-2024 07:00
- Nativa SPA Madagascar Vanilla Body Lotion Gives You Smooth, Silky Skin - SheKnows
- 12-Feb-2024 08:00
- Nativa SPA's Soothing Vanilla Ritual Set Comes With a Depuffing Spoon - STYLECASTER
- 13-May-2024 07:00
- 12 Grocery Store-Brand Vanilla Ice Creams, Ranked - Tasting Table
- 21-Apr-2024 07:00
- 16 Best Vanilla Perfumes of 2024 - Harper's BAZAAR
- 29-Feb-2024 08:00
- Nativa SPA's $23 Madagascar Body Oil Is a Must-Have for Dry Skin - SheKnows
- 07-Apr-2024 07:00
- 4 Hands Brewing Co. Announces 2024 Madagascar Series Release - Brewbound.com
- 06-Feb-2024 08:00
- Why the world’s best vanilla is so easy to steal - The Hustle
- 15-Aug-2023 07:00
- Global Vanilla Market Size To Worth USD 1.64 Billion By 2033 | CAGR of 4.86% - GlobeNewswire
- 04-Apr-2024 07:00
- The Consensus 7 Best Vanilla Extract Brands For All Your Baking Needs - - Study Finds
- 18-Mar-2024 07:00
- The 19 best vanilla perfumes, according to shopping editors - New York Post
- 06-May-2024 07:00
- Nielsen-Massey adds alcohol-free vanilla to product line - New Hope Network
- 09-Sep-2023 01:50
- How Did Madagascar Become the World's Biggest Producer of Vanilla? - Atlas Obscura
- 10-Dec-2020 08:00
- "Vanilla is a highly profitable crop with cured beans, worth $250 to $600 a kilogram" - hortidaily.com
- 25-Aug-2023 07:00
- Cupcakin' brings key lime pie and Madagascar bourbon vanilla treats to Midtown - Atlanta Magazine
- 07-Nov-2023 08:00
Further information
- Madagascar Vanilla photos
- Vanilla Cocktail Recipes
- http://www.kafrin.com
- Madagascar vanilla exporters in the SAVA region
- http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/events/2011/gi-africa-2011/pdf/andreas_en.pdf
- https://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/madagascars-chinese-vanilla-160152149--finance.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PoIgYMxnCQ