Organic vanilla is grown without non-organic fertilizers and pesticides, and is certified by government agencies. Buyers should verify the certification of any company selling organic vanilla. Organic vanilla is typically dried and processed without inorganic additives and uses only organic alcohol to produce the extract.
Organic vanilla typically refers to organically grown vanilla beans or vanilla extract made using those beans and maintaining additional organic guidelines. While a company can potentially claim that their vanilla is grown organically, most companies have their vanilla certified organic by a government agency. Different agencies in different countries administer this certification; in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) typically administers this. Organic vanilla usually needs to be grown without the use of non-organic fertilizers, and the use of pesticides and other chemicals is generally prohibited in the cultivation and processing of such vanilla.
Anyone interested in purchasing organic vanilla, whether in bean or extract form, should consider certifying any company that sells such vanilla. Vanilla seeds can be grown in many different countries in different parts of the world; large companies that distribute or extract vanilla often receive vanilla from numerous small farms. This can make controlling and monitoring the cultivation and processing methods of such farms difficult for many companies. Since these farms are also located in different countries, some government agencies that oversee the certification of organic vanilla may not be present in those countries.
This means that a proper agricultural practices examination for organic vanilla certification can be quite difficult, and therefore should be taken care of by anyone looking to purchase such vanilla. Most companies provide information on how the vanilla they sell is certified, including the type of certification and the name of the certifying agency. Government agencies that certify organic foods, such as the FDA, often provide information about these certification procedures via the Internet or by contacting the agency. This makes it easier for people to compare different types of organic vanilla to ensure that the vanilla they buy meets their expectations.
Organic vanilla is generally grown using only organic produce and without the addition of harsh chemicals or pesticides. Fertilizer may not be used at all to produce organic produce, although some growers may use only natural and organic fertilizers to ensure sound soil management without introducing potentially harmful chemicals. Pesticides are often a major source of dispute between growers and consumers, and most organic growers do not use pesticides or only use organic pesticides that are easily washed out of food. The organic vanilla beans are then dried and processed without any other inorganic additives, and organically produced vanilla extract uses only organic alcohol to produce the extract.
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