vanillin

VANILLA: A FLAVORFUL AND AROMATIC JOURNEY

VANILLA: A FLAVORFUL AND AROMATIC JOURNEY />
Vanilla was first cultivated by the Totonac people of Mexico. The Aztecs later acquired vanilla when they conquered the Totonacs in the 15th century, using it to flavor their chocolate drink, xocolatl. Europeans were introduced to vanilla in the 16th century after Spanish conquest. Initially, it was a luxury item, but with modern cultivation methods, it has become more widely available. read more