Welcome to the NOROHY Vanilla Bean Paste FAQ page! We’re delighted to help you discover this unique product, which perfectly captures the intensity of the vanilla bean to create an unrivalled taste experience. Whether you’re a vanilla enthusiast, a curious gourmet or a professional pastry chef, this NOROHY Vanilla Bean Paste FAQ is designed to answer all your questions and provide you with accurate and comprehensive information about our vanilla bean paste. You’ll find details on ingredients, methods of use, and practical advice on how to enhance your culinary creations. Explore the answers to your questions and let yourself be inspired by the many possibilities offered by NOROHY Vanilla Bean Paste.
What is NOROHY, VANIFUSION vanilla bean paste?

VANIFUSION is THE recipe that combines all the components of the pod to reveal its full aromatic complexity.

Instantly perfume your recipes with the woody, vanilla notes of Bourbon beans from Madagascar or the camphorated, floral notes of Tahitensis vanilla from Papua New Guinea.

VANIFUSION vanilla bean paste is composed of :

  • VANILLA OLEORESIN, from vanilla beans picked when ripe for intense, woody, vanilla aromas;
  • VANILLA POWDER for the characteristic woody notes of the vanilla bean;
  • CANE SUGAR SYRUP for easy conservation;
  • SPRINKLED VANILLA SEEDS, for a light crunch that’s sure to please the sweet tooth.
What’s the difference between vanilla bean paste and NOROHY, VANIFUSION vanilla bean paste?

NOROHY refers to “ vanilla bean paste “, not vanilla paste. VANIFUSION combines all the components of the vanilla bean with cane sugar syrup in a Clean Label recipe. NOROHY vanilla bean paste combines vanilla oleoresin, powdered vanilla beans, spent vanilla beans and cane sugar – nothing else. Our recipe contains no additives or synthetic flavourings. Some vanilla pastes contain flavor enhancers, texturizers or are diluted with water… In these cases, they offer vanilla flavors but include ingredients other than vanilla.

Enhance vanilla in your recipes with a ready-to-use, intensely flavored paste that contains no flavor enhancers or additives.

What is the difference between NOROHY, VANIFUSION vanilla bean paste and organic Bourbon vanilla extract?

NOROHY organic vanilla extract is a natural liquid vanilla flavor obtained by direct extraction from vanilla beans. VANIFUSION vanilla bean paste combines powdered vanilla beans and organic Bourbon vanilla extract for intense, woody vanilla notes.

What are the advantages of using NOROHY, VANIFUSION vanilla bean paste in my recipes?

VANIFUSION lets you add instant flavor to your recipes. What’s more, its recipe faithfully reproduces the aromatic complexity of a Madagascar or Papua New Guinea vanilla pod. Developed with the help of renowned chefs, this paste is easy to dose. VANIFUSION vanilla bean paste also helps you control your food costs per portion.

How do I use NOROHY, VANIFUSION vanilla bean paste in my recipes? How much NOROHY, VANIFUSION vanilla bean paste should I use in my recipes?

VANIFUSION vanilla bean paste is easy to incorporate into your recipes. Simply add 5 to 12g of vanilla bean paste per kilo of preparation. You can also add this ingredient at the end of the preparation. This saves a considerable amount of time. Not only do you avoid having to split, scrape and infuse the vanilla beans, but you can also prepare your mass all at once, then divide it into batches to be flavored with vanilla and coffee, for example. A single preparation for several flavors…

What is the shelf life of NOROHY, VANIFUSION vanilla bean paste?

The best-before date for vanilla bean paste is 24 months after production. VANIFUSION should be kept in its original closed packaging, in a dry place, away from light and heat. After opening, NOROHY vanilla bean paste can be stored at 4°C for 3 months or at -18°C for 6 months.

Does NOROHY VANIFUSION vanilla bean paste contain preservatives or additives?

VANIFUSION vanilla bean paste is a Clean Label recipe. This means that only essential ingredients are used in the recipe! VANIFUSION contains no preservatives, additives or flavor enhancers. Only vanilla in various forms (oleoresin, vanilla powder, spent vanilla beans) and cane sugar… Nothing more!

Where can I buy NOROHY, VANIFUSION vanilla bean paste?

Order VANIFUSION Madagascar or Papua New Guinea on Valrhona-selection.fr for professionals. For private customers, VANIFUSION Madagascar is available on Valrhona-collection.com.

Last but not least, many craftsmen and delicatessens also carry the NOROHY range in their stores, so don’t hesitate to ask for information at a store near you.

Are there any specific recipes recommended for using NOROHY, VANIFUSION vanilla bean paste?

To help you on a daily basis, NOROHY has designed the Indispensables guide. In addition to an explanation of each of our product lines and manufacturing processes, you’ll also find basic recipes that are well-balanced with the NOROHY range. Discover the recommended proportions for custards, mousse, ganache or shortcrust pastry, for example.

Finally, if you’re looking for inspiration, NOROHY offers a wide range of gourmet recipes for amateurs and professionals on our website.

Is NOROHY VANIFUSION vanilla bean paste suitable for special diets, such as vegan or gluten-free?

VANIFUSION vanilla bean paste is ideal for special diets. It contains neither gluten nor ingredients of animal origin.

What is the origin of the vanilla beans used in NOROHY, VANIFUSION vanilla bean paste? Does NOROHY, VANIFUSION vanilla bean paste come in different vanilla origins or varieties?

Vanilla bean paste is available in two origins. Only organic Bourbon vanilla beans of the Planifolia variety from Madagasacar make up VANIFUSION Madagascar. VANIFUSION Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée is also made from Tahitensis vanilla beans. Each has a sensory profile characteristic of its origin, with intense notes.

Is NOROHY VANIFUSION vanilla bean paste certified organic?

VANIFUSION Madagascar vanilla bean paste is certified organic. This means that at least 95% of its ingredients are organically grown. This guarantees that our producers use no pesticides or chemical fertilizers to grow vanilla beans.

Are there taste variations between the different varieties of NOROHY, VANIFUSION vanilla bean paste?

VANIFUSION Madagascar and VANIFUSION Papua New Guinea each have their own sensory profile. On the one hand, Madagascar vanilla bean paste offers more camphorated notes, with a slight rum-raisin accent. On the other hand, VANIFUSION Tahitensis has a more floral, aniseed profile, characteristic of this vanilla variety.

Is NOROHY VANIFUSION vanilla bean paste suitable for savoury preparations?

VANIFUSION vanilla bean paste is a sweet preparation. It is therefore mainly used for sweet preparations, or possibly for sweet and savoury dishes. For this reason, it is ideally suited to applications in the ice-cream, chocolate and patisserie industries.

Why does NOROHY VANIFUSION vanilla bean paste give color to preparations?

NOROHY vanilla bean paste includes vanilla bean powder in its recipe. Naturally, vanilla bean powder has a coloring power that can slightly grey certain preparations. This slight tint is a guarantee that the beans are whole vanilla powder.

Crystals are forming in my vanilla bean paste NOROHY, Vanifusion, why and what can I do about it?

NOROHY vanilla bean paste is made from just 4 ingredients:

  • Vanilla concentrate that brings the power and roundness of vanilla’s main aromatic notes;
  • Powdered vanilla beans for woody notes;
  • but also used vanilla beans as visual “markers”;
  • and cane sugar for easier dosage and preservation.

We have therefore chosen not to add any anti-crystallizers to the vanilla paste recipe, to keep the ingredient list short and the recipe clean. In addition, vanilla bean paste may contain a few sugar crystals, the size of which may vary from batch to batch.

NOROHY has conducted numerous trials with pastry chefs. It appears that when used in applications containing water, any sugar crystals dissolve definitively when the vanilla paste is mixed with an aqueous product (milk, cream, egg, puréed fruit, etc.).

For your dough preparations (panettone, croissant dough, shortbread…), we therefore recommend dissolving the vanilla bean paste beforehand in one of the ingredients containing water (milk/eggs/…) and not incorporating it at the end of kneading. The sugar crystals will then dissolve, promoting the diffusion of VANIFUSION’s natural aromas.

For anhydrous applications (spreads, pralines), prefer TADOKA, the right amount of vanilla to vanilla paste. This solid vanilla nugget contains no sugar, so no crystals can form.

We hope this NOROHY Vanilla Bean Paste FAQ has answered all your questions. Please feel free to explore our other products. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Thank you for choosing NOROHY Vanilla Bean Paste. Take full advantage of the excellence of our range! Finally, if you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact our teams using our dedicated form.