The efficacy and function of vanilla extract and the use of vanilla extract

In the summer, when people eat ice cream or popsicles, they often see vanilla extract in the ingredient list. It is also found in some beverages. So what exactly is vanilla extract? What are its specific functions and effects? Vanilla extract is an edible flavor extracted from the plant vanilla. It has many uses in life, and its main function is to enhance the flavor.

The efficacy and function of vanilla extract

1. Remove fishy smell and enhance fragrance

Removing fishy smell and enhancing flavor is one of the important functions of vanilla extract. Most vanilla extracts contain natural aromatic substances and have a strong vanilla aroma. This aroma can remove the eggy smell in some desserts, and can make the finished cakes or pastries have a light vanilla flavor, making them taste more tempting.

2. Stimulate appetite and help digestion

Foods made with vanilla have a strong vanilla aroma. It can supplement some volatile oils and aromatic substances for the human body. When people smell its aroma, it can promote the secretion of saliva and digestive juices, and can play an important role in appetizing and digesting food. Usually it is most suitable for people with poor appetite and indigestion.

3. Nutritional supplement

Natural vanilla extract contains a variety of essential nutrients for the human body, especially high levels of amino acids. After using these natural vanilla extracts, people can absorb rich nutrients, which can meet the body's needs for a variety of amino acids during normal metabolism, and are extremely beneficial for enhancing human quality and maintaining normal human metabolism. This effect of vanilla extract is only for natural bananas extracted from plant vanilla. Those artificial concentrated vanilla extracts have low nutritional value and people will not absorb rich nutrients after eating them.

4. Seasoning

Seasoning is one of the important functions of vanilla extract. It is an indispensable raw material for processing a variety of foods and an important seasoning. However, when using vanilla extract for seasoning, you should also pay attention to the fact that there are many different varieties of vanilla sold on the market. Those natural vanilla extracts can be used directly in food processing, while concentrated vanilla extracts must be used in a reduced amount. That is, those vanilla extracts that are in flake form should be ground into powder before use.