Do you love vanilla? Did you know that vanilla is grown in Madagascar and other parts of the world? Learn more fun facts about vanilla by reading this slideshare!

1. There are many reasons we all love it!

2.  Vanilla is a flavor that comes from orchids that
are grown from the Mexican species, flat-leaved
vanilla plant.
 The majority of the world’s vanilla, known as
Bourbon vanilla or Madagascar vanilla, is
produced in Madagascar and in neighboring
islands in the southwestern Indian Ocean, and in
parts of Indonesia.
 Vanilla is interesting for many more reasons,
though. Take a look at the next seven slides to
find out what these reasons are:

3.  Vanilla is the only member of the orchid
family that bears fruit.

4.  Vanilla was once used in the production of
certain medicines, like nerve stimulants, in
Europe.

5.  Vanilla, after saffron, is the most expensive
spice in the world.

6.  Almost 30 percent of Americans say vanilla is
their favorite ice cream flavor.

7.  One tablespoon of vanilla extract contains 37
calories which mostly come from its sugar
and alcohol contents.

8.  The Melipona bee from Central America is the
only bee that can pollinate vanilla. Humans
have learned to duplicate this process by
using a wooden needle.

9.  During extraction, organic vanilla extract has
13.35 ounces of vanilla beans per gallon.

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