Vanilla

ISBN-13: 9781420083378 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 420 str.

Eric Odoux; Michel Grisoni

Opis

Vanilla is a legacy of Mexico and, like chocolate, it is a major global delicacy representing almost a half-billion Euros in profits each year. Written under the editorial guidance of renowned field authorities Drs. Eric Odoux and Michel Grisoni, Vanilla presents up-to-date reviews on the cultivation, curing, and uses of vanilla. It provides unique and comprehensive coverage of the biology of the vanilla vine, the properties of its aromatic beans, and production processes worldwide. Written by 45 International Experts with Vast Experience in their Respective Fields This globally relevant resource discusses biotechnology aimed at finding novel production methods of vanilla and horticultural studies for improving yields and increasing plant resistance. It analyzes entomological issues related to pollination, studies on the chemistry and biochemistry of the curing process, and the advanced analytical chemistry needed to identify adulterations such as vanillin-spiked pods and synthetic vanillin. It also explores the relationship between fruit development anatomy and flavor quality. Vanilla is a universally appreciated flavor that is consumed worldwide. This book will no doubt serve for many years to come as the definitive resource on the topic and the standard reference for those interested in this delicate crop, including producers, flavorists, researchers, and consumers.

Spis treści

Vanilloid Orchids: Systematics and Evolution. Evolutionary Processes and Diversification in the Genus Vanilla. Conservation and Movement of Vanilla Germplasm. Vanilla in Herbaria. Biotechnological Applications in Vanilla. Cultivation Systems. Virus Diseases of Vanilla. Fungal Diseases of Vanilla. Bio-Ecology and Control of an Emerging Vanilla Pest, the Scale Conchaspis angraeci. Anatomy and Biochemistry of Vanilla Bean Development (Vanilla planifolia G. Jackson). Vanilla Curing. Developing the Aromatic Quality of Cured Vanilla Beans (Vanilla planifolia G. Jackson). Morphological, Chemical, Sensory, and Genetic Specificities of Tahitian Vanilla. Microbial Safety of Cured Vanilla Beans. Authentication of Vanilla Products. Vanilla Use in Colonial Mexico and Traditional Totonac Vanilla Farming. Vanilla’s Debt to Reunion Island. Recognizing the Quality and Origin of Vanilla from Reunion Island: Creating a PGI "Vanille de L’île de la Réunion". Vanilla Production in Indonesia. Vanilla Production in India. Vanilla Production in East Africa: Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, and Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Vanilla Production in Mexico. Vanilla Production in China. Vanilla Production in French Polynesia.