4 replies to this topic

[solrac]

Hi.

 

I will be adding vanilla beans as one of our new ingredients, may I ask if someone knows any hazards associated with dried vanilla beans?

 

Thank you.

[FoodSafetyPlanet]

Hi C,

 

Do they undergo any treatments/processes before you receive them or does that happen at your facility?

[Scampi]

Are you using the whole pod or just the seeds?  If it's just the seeds then the pod would be considered a physical hazard perhaps......it wouldn't make anyone ill, but could be a choking hazard

 

this link should be of some help

 

http://www.tis-gdv.d...lle/vanille.htm

[Hank Major]

And there may be Food Fraud issues if you are claiming a particular source.

[kingstudruler1]

part of the vanilla bean curing process is blanching.  however, this is usually done in areas where little consideration for food safety.  the susequent drying process is very labor intensive.   I would say there is a pathogen risk.  I would look into treated bean if the product does not go through a kill step at your facility.  

 

i have seen whole vanilla beans with small nails stuck into them increase weight.  

 

are you using whole beans, seeds, spent beans / seeds from extraction?