Vanilla
Our Team in Uganda
From Farm to Export in Uganda
Our vanilla is sourced and prepared by our team in Uganda.
Our team works with growers and processors on sourcing, quality checks and export preparation. Every lot is supported by certificates and third-party lab testing, and shipped with documentation for U.S. and international buyers.
Gourmet Vanilla Beans (Grade A)
Whole, non-split cured vanilla beans. Dark brown to black, supple and oily, with a full vanilla aroma.
Applications: Bakery, desserts, ice cream, premium flavoring; also suitable for extraction
Main Parameters
- Species
- Vanilla planifolia
- Process
- Cured and sun-dried
- Bean length
- 15–23 cm
- Condition
- Whole, no visible splits
- Moisture
- 25–35 %
- Vanillin
- ≥ 1.5 %
- Total plate count
- ≤ 1,000,000 cfu/g
- Yeast & mold
- ≤ 10,000 cfu/g
- E. coli
- < 10 cfu/g
- Salmonella
- Absent / 25 g
Packaging
- Food-grade lined bags, up to 25 kg
- Vacuum packs on request
- Storage
- Ambient: cool, dry, away from heat and light
- Shelf Life
- Up to 4 years from production
Certifications
Extraction Grade Vanilla Beans (Grade B)
Cured vanilla beans graded for extraction: splits and shorts, with lower moisture than gourmet beans.
Applications: Vanilla extract and natural flavor production
Main Parameters
- Species
- Vanilla planifolia
- Process
- Cured and sun-dried
- Grades
- Splits (visible split) Shorts (< 14 cm)
- Moisture
- 15–25 %
- Vanillin
- ≥ 1.5 %
- Total plate count
- ≤ 1,000,000 cfu/g
- Yeast & mold
- ≤ 10,000 cfu/g
- E. coli
- < 10 cfu/g
- Salmonella
- Absent / 25 g
Packaging
- Food-grade lined bags, up to 25 kg
- Storage
- Ambient: cool, dry, away from heat and light
- Shelf Life
- Up to 4 years from production
Certifications
Vanilla Cuts
Cured vanilla beans cut to size, ready for extraction or infusion.
Applications: Extraction, infusions, tea blends, flavor production
Main Parameters
- Species
- Vanilla planifolia
- Cut size
- 10 mm – 3 cm
- Moisture
- 15–25 %
- Vanillin
- ≥ 1.0 %
- Ethyl vanillin
- Not detected (natural profile by HPLC)
- Total plate count
- ≤ 1,000,000 cfu/g
- Yeast & mold
- ≤ 10,000 cfu/g
- E. coli
- < 10 cfu/g
- Salmonella
- Absent / 25 g
Packaging
- Food-grade lined bags, up to 25 kg
- Storage
- Ambient: cool, dry, away from heat and light
- Shelf Life
- Up to 4 years from production
Certifications
Vanilla Powder
Whole cured vanilla beans, ground. 100 % vanilla with no carrier or added sugar.
Applications: Bakery, dairy, beverages, dry blends
Main Parameters
- Species
- Vanilla planifolia
- Composition
- 100 % ground cured vanilla beans
- Appearance
- Dark brown powder with visible seeds
- Vanillin
- ≥ 1.0 %
- Total plate count
- ≤ 1,000,000 cfu/g
- Yeast & mold
- ≤ 10,000 cfu/g
- E. coli
- < 10 cfu/g
- Salmonella
- Absent / 25 g
- Coliforms
- < 10 cfu/g
Packaging
- Food-grade lined bags, up to 25 kg
- Storage
- Ambient: cool, dry, away from heat and light
- Shelf Life
- Up to 4 years from production