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When does the vanilla bean gain its scent?

Updated: 8/17/2019
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Sandiegowinelady

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14y ago

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The vanilla bean/pod doesn't pick up a distinctive scent until the bean has ripened and been fermented. During fermentation the beans chemical compounds in the bean breaks down and forms new compounds. There are supposedly more than 500 chemical compounds found in the bean. The most recognized compound is that called vanillin.

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