Refreshing Nactarome’s Vanilla Range — From Bean to Brilliant Applications

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10th February 2024

At Nactarome, we are proud to unveil our refreshed Vanilla Range, offering a complete and versatile portfolio of this timeless flavour. Loved by consumers worldwide, vanilla continues to be a cornerstone in indulgence and everyday favourites. By combining premium sourcing from long-standing, trusted partners with decades of extraction know-how, we deliver natural flavourings and vanilla extracts that balance authenticity, performance and innovation.

From Origin to Extract: A Controlled Journey

Every drop of flavour begins with the bean. Our vanilla journey starts with carefully selected beans sourced from trusted traders across renowned origins, including Madagascar, Tahiti and Mexico. By securing supply through forward contracts, we can guarantee consistency and peace of mind for our customers.

Quality is safeguarded at every stage — from bean reception to extraction and blending. This ensures that every batch delivers the same rich, true-to-origin flavour profile that developers can count on, time after time.

A Versatile Portfolio for Real-World Performance

Our vanilla formats are engineered to meet the challenges of modern product development, whether the goal is clean-label transparency, stability under heat, or indulgent intensity.

• Vanilla Infusions (tinctures) — Macerated in ethanol or water, these infusions deliver delicate, authentic flavour profiles ideal for applications where subtlety is key. Think premium beverages or fine patisserie.
• Vanilla Extracts (1–20 fold) — The industry’s workhorse, offering a balanced and true-to-bean flavour. These extracts are widely used across bakery, dairy and chocolate for their reliable performance.
• Concentrated Vanilla Extracts — Produced through solvent removal, such as vacuum distillation, these extracts provide intensified flavour where high load or reduced usage levels are required.
• Supercritical CO₂ Extracts — Clean, low-colour extracts with a powerful aromatic impact. Perfect for light-coloured products or applications demanding both purity and strength.
• Vanilla Oleoresin — Rich, viscous concentrates that add depth and warmth, enhancing indulgent products like chocolate fillings, spreads and ice cream.

Each format is carefully tested for application-specific performance, so developers can match the right solution to chocolate, bakery, dairy or plant-based innovations with confidence.

Technical Excellence, Applied

Our flavourists craft complex profiles that respect the origin of the beans while optimising for modern production processes. Sensory scientists fine-tune nuances, ensuring that whether your process involves high heat, freezing, or long shelf life, the vanilla character remains stable and true.

Food technologists and chefs validate performance directly in target applications, advising on optimal dosage and ensuring stability across shelf life. This holistic approach allows projects to move seamlessly from brief to launch, supported by our regulatory expertise and certifications across multiple markets.

Naturalness & Sustainability You Can Stand Behind

At Nactarome, flavour and responsibility go hand in hand. We actively pursue initiatives that reduce our environmental impact and strengthen ethical sourcing practices:

• Energy-efficient plants — Our facilities integrate modern technologies designed to reduce energy consumption and minimise waste.
• Ethical sourcing — We work with sustainable farmers, including Fairtrade and SDEX members, to support communities and guarantee traceability.
• Clean-label solutions — Our range includes origin-certified profiles that meet consumer demand for transparency and naturalness.
• Premium organic extracts — Certified organic options are available, with Halal and Kosher suitability upon request.

Celebrate Terroir: Profiles That Tell a Story

Vanilla’s magic lies in its diversity. The terroir, curing and processing techniques all shape unique aromatic signatures:

From the creamy, warm sweetness of Vanilla planifolia (Bourbon/Madagascar), to the floral-fruity lift of tahitensis (Tahiti/Papua New Guinea), and the rare intrigue of pompona, each origin tells a story. Our marketing experts can help brands translate these nuances into compelling narratives that resonate with consumers and elevate product positioning.

Why Partner with Nactarome for Vanilla?

Working with Nactarome means more than just flavour supply. It’s a partnership designed to help you succeed:

• Reliable sourcing — Secure access to premium vanilla beans and extracts through long-term partnerships.
• Comprehensive portfolio — From infusions and extracts to supercritical CO₂ and oleoresins, we cover every need.
• Application-specific expertise — Performance validated by sensory and culinary teams in real-world conditions.
• Speed and assurance — Rapid service, stringent quality control and regulatory support across markets.
• Marketing support — Storytelling and consumer insight that help transform flavour into added value for your brand.

Together, we bring the best-tasting vanilla to life in real products — consistently, sustainably and at scale.

Next Steps

Explore our broader flavour toolbox and see how vanilla integrates into complete taste systems on our product page:
Nactarome Flavour Solutions.

Ready to sample? Speak with your Account Manager or email us at
info@nactarome.com to arrange a meeting and receive tailored samples.