…where coumarin is not banned, as coumarin has a vanilla-like aroma. Coumarin comes from the tree Dipteryx Odorata, a native of Central and northern South America, which also produces seeds…
…Unfortunately, coumarin can be toxic, especially to the liver, and potentially carcinogenic, and has been banned from the United States since the 1950s. (Dicumarol, which is a derivative of coumarin,…
…Coumarin, which was often found in vanilla from Mexico and the Caribbean countries until recently can cause liver damage. Coumarin has been banned in the United States since the early…
…and the Caribbean began selling cheap synthetic vanillas hoping to cash in on Mexico’s vibrant history as the finest vanilla beans in the world. It worked. By adding coumarin to…
…softer and is loosely rounded. Cassia is much harder and is tightly wound up. One note of caution: Cassia contains coumarin; true cinnamon does not. Coumarin is a blood thinner…
…of the vanilla powders from Europe are actually synthetic. Check the ingredients list to see if it’s natural or not. Some may also contain coumarin (also written as “tonka”). Avoid…
…and triglicerides. It appears that both work well, though some research indicates that true cinnamon is the better choice. In fact, cassia contains coumarin, a blood thinner that can have…
…in Europe, vanilla beans or a synthetic coumarin/vanillin powder have been the available vanilla products until recently. Janet’s mission is to promote real vanilla in support of the smallholder growers and…
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