Biovanillin
Borregaard is the only vanillin supplier producing vanillin from wood. Our natural and renewable raw material, Norway Spruce, is PEFC certified. This means that the vanillin produced by Borregaard is sustainable and the only PEFC certified vanillin on the market
Building on six decades of experience we have developed a wide range of specially adapted varieties of vanillin for different applications:
Borregaard has produced plant-based vanillin since 1962, sourced from sustainably managed forests. Our plant-based vanillin is based on 100% renewable carbon. It provides a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to guaiacol vanillin synthesised from crude oil.
Your guide to vanilla vs. vanillin
Plant-based vanillin is produced from vanilla orchids, wood, rice or clove. Oil-based vanillin is derived from guaiacol made from crude oil. In this article you can learn more about how plant-based vanillin differs from the oil-based alternative.
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Biovanillin applications
Food
Borregaard has produced sustainable plant-based vanillin from wood since 1962. during these years we have developed a wide product portfolio to make sure we have the best product to fulfil your requirements.
Personal care & cosmetics
Our products help you solve challenges related to personal care liquid formulations, dispersions and emulsions.
Vanillin as a molecular building block
Conifera technical has been tailored for non-food applications and meets borregaard’s strict quality requirements. conifera technical is 100% biobased, is non-gmo, and is made from norway spruce sourced from certified forests.