"Amul has become first Indian brand to use natural vanilla in ice-creams...
The company has joined hands with 1,500 vanilla farmers of Kochi, who are engaged in procuring and processing quality natural vanilla... Pure natural Vanilla... from the fruit of... Vanilla planifolia. The major flavour component of Vanilla beans is natural vanillin, which appears as a white crystal line material on well cured aged beans... It stays fresh for 12 months from the date of packaging when stored at minus 18 degree celsius." article URL : http://www.newkerala.com/news4.php?action=fullnews&id=27055 ********* Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com