Vanillin: The Most Popular Flavor With Widespread Applications

Vanillin is the most popular flavor worldwide. It is traditionally produced from vanilla pods (Vanilla planifolia or other species) by maceration. However, natural vanilla production covers only 1 % of global demand. 99 % of vanillin flavor is produced synthetically (petrochemical origin) or biotechnologically (e.g. from ferulic acid, eugenol).

Synthetic Vanillin is a highly aromatic organic chemical compound (vanillin glucoside). It is responsible for the smell and taste of vanilla. Dried vanilla beans contain about 2% Vanillin.

The terms Vanillin and vanilla are often confused with each other, but despite their similar names, they are not the same thing. Vanillin is a chemical compound that occurs naturally in the seeds of the vanilla plant, a plant with yellow-green flowers whose fruits are used to make spice vanilla beans. The most important distinguishing feature is the intensity of the aroma. Since vanilla is quite expensive to produce, manufacturers are increasingly turning to Vanillin. Another name for Vanillin is a synthetic substitute for vanilla. There is also Ethyl Vanillin, a flavoring agent that is many times stronger than Vanillin.

Vanillin Natural and Vanillin synthetic is used as flavoring. Vanillin Natural and Vanillin synthetic used in Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Health & Personal care products, Agriculture/Animal Feed/Poultry. Synthetic vanillin is now used more often than natural vanilla extract as a flavoring agent in foods, beverages and pharmaceuticals. The application and use such as in ice cream, desserts, baked goods, and beverages.

Vanillin uses as follows:

 In Food

The largest use of Vanillin is as a food flavoring. The use in desserts, sweet foods. Ice cream and chocolate industries takes about 75% of the market for vanillin. Vanillin other food uses such as cakes, chocolate, biscuits, and instant noodles. Vanillin can be used in beverage as a flavor.

In Pharmaceutical

Vanillin is used in the preparation of pharmaceutical drugs for Parkinson’s disease, hypertension and many other drugs.

In Health & Personal care products

Vanillin is added to cosmetics to make it smell better and it is added to soap as well to make it smell better.

In Agriculture/Animal Feed/Poultry

Vanillin is used in feed industry as animal nutrition. Its characteristic vanilla taste, offering also desirable olfactive notes, acts like a key appetent for feed. It ensures traceability and supports the growth of poultry (chickens, turkeys), pigs, cattle, rabbits and fish.

In Other Industries

Vanillin can also be used for rubbers and plastics as well. The manufacturing process of tobaccouse need vanillin as a flavouring in cigarettes. Vanillin can be added to the tobacco, cigarette paper or filter. Vanillin masks the harshness of tobacco smoke, making smoking easier.

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