Bourbon vanilla pods – Black TK
Descriptions
APPEARANCE: WHOLE PODS, BLACK IN COLOR, OILY AND FLEXIBLE.
AROMA: POWERFUL FLORAL SCENT WITH WARM CHOCOLATE NOTES.
RECOMMENDED USES: FINE DINING, PASTRIES, ICE CREAM, DESSERTS, DAIRY PRODUCTS, EXTRACTIONS.
VANILLIN CONTENT: MINIMUM 1.5%
MOISTURE CONTENT: 30% +/-2
LENGTH: GENERALLY CLASSIFIED AS 14 cm to 20 cm
STORAGE CONDITIONS: STORE IN A HERMETICALLY SEALED CONTAINER IN A DRY PLACE AWAY FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT, PREFERABLY AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 18°C AND 22°C.
METHOD OF PRODUCTION:
Obtained by scalding, steaming, and drying healthy pods in the sun and shade.
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS:
Smell: Sweet, prunes, banana, vanilla
Appearance: Pod
Color: Uniform dark brown
QUALITY CLASSIFICATION OF VANILLA PODS:
This vanilla pod may correspond to:
CATEGORY 1 (A1: Unsplit)
SLIGHTLY REDDISH BROWN POD, LESS FLEXIBLE THAN GOURMET BLACK VANILLA AS IT IS SLIGHTLY DRYER.
Whole, healthy pods, more or less rigid and full of characteristic flavor, with a uniform dark brown color and no spots or scratches other than the mark.
Maximum water content: 30%.
CATEGORY 2 (A2: Split)
Whole, healthy pods, more or less rigid and full of characteristic flavor, with a uniform dark brown color and possibly a few spots or scratches whose total length does not exceed one-third of the length of the pod.
Maximum water content: 30%.
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Water content: 25% (loss at 105°C)
STORAGE AND PRESERVATION:
Store preferably in closed, well-filled containers, protected from air and light, at a stable and moderate temperature. Handle in a well-ventilated area away from any sources of ignition and heat.
