Gourmet
Caviar
DESCRIPTION
Vanilla Caviar is made of seeds scraped from the heart of whole Madagascar vanilla pods: dark black pearls with a strong vanilla flavour for desserts, baked goods, ice creams and sauces. Recommended dosage is 4–6 g per litre of ice cream base or 2–4 g per kg of cake batter, and shelf life is 12–24 months at +12°C to +19°C.
- Product Name:
- Vanilla Caviar
- Origin:
- Madagascar
- Description:
- Made from whole vanilla pods, our Vanilla caviar is scraped from the heart of the pods and brings the strongest natural aromatic touch you can add to your culinary production
- Usage:
- Ideal for adding a concentrated burst of vanilla taste to desserts, baked goods, and gourmet dishes
SPECIFICATION
- Composition:
- Scraped from whole vanilla beans of high quality, uniform beads
- Appearance:
- Rich, dark black pearls with a smooth texture
- Flavor Profile:
- Strong vanilla flavor
- Shelf life:
- 12 to 24 months under storage conditions described hereafter
PACKAGING AND STORAGE
CAPACITY:
- Availability:
- All year round (Limited quantity)
- Preservation – storage:
- Room temperature (12 °C to 19 °C/53.6°F to 66.2°F) in the original packaging, correctly closed, away from air and light. Avoid significant and repeated thermal shocks. Do not store it near other spices. Keep the packaging tightly sealed to preserve the unrivaled aromatic power of the vanilla caviar
PACKAGING:
Minimum order: 50 kg per order, all formats combined. The sizes below are packaging formats.
- Jar Sizes: Available in 100g, 250g, 500g, and 1kg jars (0.22 lb, 0.55 lb, 1.10 lb & 2.20 lb)
- Bulk: Custom packaging options are available for larger orders, ideal for industrial use
Our packaging can be customized to suit your needs
More Details
Why Choose Vanilla Caviar for Your Professional Preparations
Professional chefs and food manufacturers choose vanilla caviar when they need an ingredient that offers an intense flavor and an authentic aesthetic. Unlike vanilla extract, paste, or powder, vanilla caviar retains the natural black specks of the vanilla bean, adding an elegant look and deeper flavor to dishes. The concentrated taste and texture of vanilla caviar bring a premium quality that enhances culinary creations.
Compared to vanilla extract or powder, vanilla caviar offers a deeper, more complex profile, with subtle notes of dried fruits and chocolate. Whether used in gourmet desserts or savory sauces, vanilla caviar brings sophistication and is indispensable in high-end kitchens.
Discover why professionals use Vanilla Fair’s vanilla caviar for their most refined recipes.
How to Use Vanilla Caviar
With its versatility, Vanilla caviar is perfect for various culinary applications, enriching sweet and savory dishes. Here are popular ways to use vanilla caviar, empowering you to create a wide range of dishes:
- Ice Creams and Custards: Vanilla caviar infuses these creamy desserts with a rich, authentic vanilla flavor, and the natural vanilla specks add a beautiful touch.
- Baked Goods: Cakes, cookies, and pastries gain flavor and visual appeal from vanilla caviar.
- Gourmet Sauces: Vanilla caviar enhances complex sauces, such as vanilla beurre blanc, providing a distinctive depth that complements savory dishes.
- Craft Cocktails: Mixologists use vanilla caviar to bring a signature flavor to cocktails, where the natural vanilla essence and specks enrich the drink’s profile.
Using vanilla caviar in these applications enhances the texture, appearance, and flavor of dishes, making it a valuable ingredient for professionals aiming for culinary excellence.
Explore the possibilities of Vanilla Fair’s premium vanilla caviar for your signature creations.
How to Measure Vanilla Caviar
Precision is essential when using vanilla caviar to achieve the ideal flavor profile in recipes. Here are our recommended measurements for optimal results:
Cold Applications:
- Premium Ice Cream (1L base): 4-6g
- Pastry Cream (1L): 3-5g
- Chocolate Ganache (1kg): 4-7g
Hot Applications:
- Cake Batters (1kg): 2-4g
- Poaching Liquids (1L): 2-3g
- Sauces (1L): 1.5-3g
For best results in hot applications, add vanilla caviar at 65-70°C. This will preserve its delicate aromatic compounds and allow for maximum flavor release.
Enjoy the unmatched taste and aroma of Madagascar vanilla in your creations.
How to Store Vanilla Caviar
To preserve the quality and flavor of your vanilla caviar, follow these storage guidelines:
- Before Opening: Store in a cool, dark place at a stable temperature of 12-19°C, away from heat and sunlight.
- After Opening: Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate at 4-8°C to maintain moisture content and prevent contamination.
Following these steps, vanilla caviar can be kept fresh for up to 24 months, making it a valuable investment in your kitchen.
With our expert storage tips, ensure premium flavor retention. Follow these guidelines to keep your vanilla caviar fresh and flavorful for up to 24 months.
Explore Our Wide Range of Vanilla Products for Professionals
Complete your vanilla selection with our full range of professional-grade vanilla products designed to enhance culinary creations:
- Vanilla Beans: Whole beans are used for infusion with a robust vanilla flavor.
- Vanilla Splits: Pre-cut pieces for easy extraction and consistent use.
- Vanilla Seeds: Pure seeds for recipes requiring standardized vanilla flavor.
- Vanilla Powder: Spray-dried for versatile dry applications and long shelf life.
- Vanilla Paste: Convenient, concentrated paste for precision use.
- Vanilla Extract: Alcohol-free vanilla extract for flexible applications.
- Vanilla Oleoresin: Intense vanilla concentrate for aromatic solid notes.
Enhance your kitchen with Vanilla Fair’s certified, top-grade vanilla products and experience the difference in quality and flavor.
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Compare with
- Bourbon Gourmet: Whole beans used for infusion, whereas Vanilla Caviar is already scraped from the pod and dosed directly at 1.5–7 g per litre or kilo.
- Seeds: Pure seeds aimed at recipes needing a standardised vanilla flavour, while Caviar is moist pearls scraped from the heart of whole pods for gourmet use.
- Paste: A ready-to-use vanilla paste, while Caviar is the pod's scraped seeds alone, sold in 100 g to 1 kg jars.
Guides for buyers
- How to store and preserve vanilla to maintain aroma and quality: Explains the storage conditions that keep vanilla aroma intact, useful to reach the 12–24 month shelf life of the caviar.
- Vanilla and Ice Cream: unveiling the Bean-to-Scoop transformation: Ice cream is one of the main applications of vanilla caviar, dosed at 4–6 g per litre of base.
- Unveiling the Aromatic Profiles of Vanilla Planifolia: Helps understand the aromatic profile behind the caviar's strong vanilla flavour.
Estimate your vanilla needs
Indicative range, confirmed by our QC with your quote.
Your estimate
- Per year
- 47.3 kgEstimate
- Per batch
- 227 g
- Per month
- 3.94 kg
- Pods per year
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Dose 5 g/L 0.5 % w/v Sourced
- Note Doses are per litre of mix before freezing. At 100 % overrun, 1 L of mix gives about 2 L of ice cream. Mix density ≈ 1.1 kg/L. (Overrun Calculations, Ice Cream Technology e-Book)
How it is calculated
Each line shows its formula with your numbers, its status and its source ids (listed under "How we calculate").
- Batch in L45.45 L
50 kg ÷ 1.1 kg/L - Dose (Standard)5 g/L (0.5 % w/v)
Dosage table (basis below)Vanilla Fair Caviar sheet: premium ice cream 4-6 g per litre of base. - Published range4 to 6 g/L
Light to Intense - Per batch227 g
5 g/L × 45.45 L - Per week909 g
227 g × 4 - Per year47.3 kg
909 g × 52 - Per month3.94 kg
47.3 kg ÷ 12
Worked example
Ice cream & frozen desserts, Vanilla seeds / caviar (Vanilla Caviar). Intensity: Standard. Batches of 50 kg, 4 batches per week.
| Step | Result | Formula | Status and sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batch in L | 45.45 L | 50 kg ÷ 1.1 kg/L | Sourced Overrun Calculations, Ice Cream Technology e-Book |
| Dose (Standard) | 5 g/L (0.5 % w/v) | Dosage table (basis below) | Sourced Premium Vanilla Caviar, Vanilla Fair product page |
| Published range | 4 to 6 g/L | Light to Intense | Sourced Premium Vanilla Caviar, Vanilla Fair product page |
| Per batch | 227 g | 5 g/L × 45.45 L | Sourced Premium Vanilla Caviar, Vanilla Fair product page |
| Per week | 909 g | 227 g × 4 | Sourced Premium Vanilla Caviar, Vanilla Fair product page |
| Per year | 47.3 kg | 909 g × 52 | Sourced Premium Vanilla Caviar, Vanilla Fair product page |
| Per month | 3.94 kg | 47.3 kg ÷ 12 | Sourced Premium Vanilla Caviar, Vanilla Fair product page |
- Note Doses are per litre of mix before freezing. At 100 % overrun, 1 L of mix gives about 2 L of ice cream. Mix density ≈ 1.1 kg/L.
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Questions about Caviar
Vanilla caviar is the mass of seeds scraped from the heart of whole Madagascar vanilla pods. Vanilla Fair's Vanilla Caviar appears as rich, dark black pearls with a smooth texture and a strong vanilla flavour. Vanilla caviar keeps the natural black specks of the bean, so it flavours and marks a preparation visually at the same time.
Vanilla Fair recommends 4–6 g per 1 L of premium ice cream base, 3–5 g per 1 L of pastry cream and 4–7 g per 1 kg of chocolate ganache. For hot applications, use 2–4 g per 1 kg of cake batter, 2–3 g per 1 L of poaching liquid and 1.5–3 g per 1 L of sauce.
In hot applications, add vanilla caviar once the preparation is at 65–70°C. Adding it at this temperature preserves the delicate aromatic compounds of the vanilla and allows maximum flavour release.
Before opening, store Vanilla Caviar at room temperature between +12°C and +19°C (53.6°F to 66.2°F) in its original packaging, tightly closed, away from air, light and other spices, and avoid repeated thermal shocks. After opening, transfer it to an airtight container and refrigerate at 4–8°C. Under these conditions, shelf life is 12 to 24 months.
Vanilla Caviar is available in 100 g, 250 g, 500 g and 1 kg jars (0.22 lb, 0.55 lb, 1.10 lb and 2.20 lb). Custom bulk packaging is available for larger orders and industrial use. The product is available all year round, in limited quantity.
Madagascar vanilla caviar has a strong, concentrated vanilla flavour. Compared with vanilla extract or powder, it offers a deeper and more complex profile, with subtle notes of dried fruits and chocolate.