HAND PICKED IN TONGA - This premium vanilla bean extract and paste combo starts out growing in the Pacific Island Kingdom of Tonga, one of the most pure and natural growing environments in the world, before being processed and packaged in New Zealand. Imitation vanilla is usually derived from crude oil. Both naturally derived essences and synthetic flavors require additional additives, such as coloring, sweeteners and preservatives to make them look, smell and be able to be used like the real thing. The outcome of these synthetic concoctions are usually thinner, lighter in color and with a weaker and less complex flavour than real extract yet it's estimated that 98% of the world's vanilla products are imitations. In genuine vanilla extract, much of the amazing fragrance and intense flavor comes from vanillin - a molecule found in vanilla beans. Vanilla beans usually contain around 3 - 5% vanillin however climate, curing and variety impact on the potency of the vanillin so high quality vanilla beans naturally produce more vanillin and so the type of bean that is used in the extract process will make a difference to the end result. Vanillin extracted from vanilla beans is $2000 - $4000/kg compared with synthesis using biotechnology $1000/kg or synthesis from petrochemicals $15/kg so extract will also cost more. Because vanillin has over 300 organic compounds real vanilla extract has a far more complex and rich taste than synthetic versions. Real vanilla extract contains the complete spectrum of oils, aromas and flavour compounds found in real vanilla beans.
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