Patents

The invention deals with a process for faster curing of vanilla beans and vanilla concentrate being produced thereby from fresh vanilla pods. In this invention a method is provided for faster curing of vanilla beans from fresh vanilla pods using controlled scalding, mechanical drying, sweating and conditioning. Vanilla powder prepared by using suitable mill and concentrate was prepared by counter current extraction. Mature green vanilla beans, immediately after harvest, cured by this process will take 28 days only which otherwise takes minimum of 120-140 days in traditional curing methods. Vanilla beans of good flavour quality with typical floral aroma are obtained and the finished products such as vanilla powder, extract / concentrate are hygienic.