Heera Vanilla essence

Manufacturer: P&B Foods Ltd, Indija

Vanilla is the 'underwear of baking', an invisible essential. It supports, balances, mellows and gives depth to dishes. It can be its own star in ice cream, custard or crème brulee or an enhancer for chocolate, coffee, nut and fruit flavors.

Nutritional Value

1. Vanilla has aphrodisiac properties

2. Vanilla also has sedation properties. Vanilla being an aromatic spice is beneficial for the nervous system. It is proven to be helpful in reducing symptoms of claustrophobia.

3. Vanilla is rich in antioxidants. It helps in reducing the free radicals in a body which if present a large amount in a body can even cause cancer.

Vanilla comes from Vanilla orchids, a flat-leaved vanilla flower which is native to Mexico. The term vanilla comes from the Spanish word ‘vaina’, which translates to sheath or pod. As such, vanilla beans are located inside vanilla pods which look like long, thin brown fruit stems. The vanilla flower has been cultivated all the way back to Aztec times. In fact, vanilla only arrived in Europe in the mid-16th-century via the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes. Vanilla essence is extracted from vanilla beans and is used to flavor several desserts and dishes. It is the extract that is made from vanilla beans which are soaked in alcohol. It is widely used as a flavoring and vanilla ice cream is the most common flavor. It is used for both commercial and domestic purposes. After saffron, vanilla is the most expensive spice used. Vanilla is the most labor intensive of all agricultural products and that is why it is little expensive.

• Vanilla flavoured essence


• Enhance your baking recipe


• Smooth aroma and strong taste

Cooking Tips- Always add vanilla essence in the food after it has been removed from the flame, so that the flavor of vanilla does not dissipate. Using too much of flavoring agent in any food can lead to a bitter aftertaste in the food.

Usage -It is used in baked goods, beverages, custards and even some savory foods like sauces or vanilla scrambled eggs. Vanilla essence is not just used to flavor desserts but is also used in some hot beverages to add flavor like in tea, coffee or even milk. Used in various drinks like Irish cream and low fat banana shake. Vanilla can be used for medicinal purpose also. Vanilla helps in relieving pain caused from burns.

Did you know?

Vanilla extracts has been used since more than 100 years.

The extraction process takes 48 hours.

Net weight: 28ml

​Heera Vanilla essence