Vanilla The World's Most Flavourful Spice Orchid of Commerce

Series: Agriculture & Aquaculture
Publisher: Aavishkar Publisher Distributors
Subject: Vanilla
Authors: ,
Pages: 196 pages
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9788179102459
Call No: QK495 O64 B575 2008
Vanilla, A Climbing Orchid, Is One Of The Most Expensive Spices Traded In The International Market Owing To Versatile Use In Food And Related Industries. Great Achievements Have Been Made Over The Years Based On This Crop To Match The Requirements Of Global Market. This Publication Is Planned In 24 Chapters To Review, Streamline And Highlight The Achievements On This Crop. It Is A Comprehensive And Up-To-Date Document On History, Production And Export, The Genus And Species, Anatomy, Cytology And Breeding, Flowering And Pollination, Synthetic Seeds, Propagation, Agro-Technology And Plant Protection Of Vanilla. There Are Fascinating Chapters On Curing Of Beans; Flavour And Aroma Compounds; Grading, Packaging, Storage And Transportation; Markets And Marketing. Interesting And Elaborate Chapters Are Also Provided On Quality Evaluation, Adulteration And Synthetic Vanillin, Vanilla Products And Uses. This Book Will Be Of Immense Value To Innovative And Progressive Growers, Scientists, Teachers, Students, Flavourists, Traders, Commercial Entrepreneurs And Exporters.