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Why is there a shortage of natural vanilla?
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How are vanilla beans produced?
Discover Madagascar: The home of vanilla
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Why is there a shortage of natural vanilla?
An overview of the history, chemistry, and economics of natural and synthetic vanilla.
Video: © American Chemical Society (A Britannica Publishing Partner)
How are vanilla beans produced?
Overview of vanilla production in Madagascar.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz
Discover Madagascar: The home of vanilla
Learn about the importance of vanilla in Madagascar.
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz

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Vanilla pods (Vanilla planifolia) being cultivated on Réunion island.
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Vanilla “beans.”
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