Vanilla, processed

1. Scope and Applicability

This PCR defines foreground data production from mature fresh vanilla pods received at the curing facility through hot-water killing, sweating/curing, staged drying, conditioning/equilibration, grading, any selected mechanical form conversion, and packaging at the plant gate. The reference route produces cured and dried vanilla; one selected_product_form is declared for each foreground data package: whole, split, cut, ground_or_powdered, or pulp_and_seeds. Conditional form-conversion processes are activated only by that declaration and are never averaged together.

The PCR covers processed vanilla made from declared Vanilla species when the incoming pod lot, curing route, final form, moisture basis, class/grade, and package configuration are traceable. Agricultural cultivation and transport to the curing facility are upstream; their datasets are linked to the received fresh-pod input. Ethanol or other solvent extraction, maceration, oleoresin production, isolated or synthetic vanillin, vanilla-flavoured formulations, and finished foods are excluded. In particular, an extract route must not be appended to or averaged with the cured-pod route in this PCR.

2. Product Category Identity

Field	Value
canonical_pcr_id	pcr.food-products-beverages-and-tobacco-textiles-apparel-and-leather-products.grain-mill-products-starches-and-starch-products-other-food-products.vanilla-processed
classification_refs	CPC:3.0:23928 (exact)
covered_products	Cured and dried vanilla as whole or naturally split pods; cut vanilla; ground or powdered vanilla obtained only by mechanical size reduction of cured pods; vanilla pulp and seeds mechanically separated from cured pods.
excluded_products	Fresh or otherwise unprocessed vanilla (CPC 01658); ethanol or other solvent extracts; oleoresins; isolated or synthetic vanillin; formulated vanilla flavourings; downstream foods; lots lacking a declared species and selected product form.
representative_product	Cured and dried Vanilla planifolia whole pods, declared class/grade and moisture, packaged at the curing/processing plant gate.
production_route	Mature fresh pods → receiving and sorting → hot-water killing → sweating/curing → staged drying → conditioning/equilibration → grading and form selection → conditional cutting, grinding, or pod opening → packaging.
market_state	Food-grade processed vanilla at plant gate; selected form, species, class/grade, moisture, origin, lot, and package configuration declared.

3. Reference Flow

Field	Value
What	Processed vanilla providing the characteristic vanilla ingredient in the declared physical form.
How much	1,000 kg net processed vanilla, excluding packaging.
How well	Declared species, selected_product_form, class/grade, moisture on wet basis, vanillin specification when claimed, absence of live insects, package configuration, and conformance basis.
How long or cycle	One completed production lot at the plant gate; no use duration is assigned.
reference_flow_link	rf_processed_vanilla

Field	Value
Reference amount	1,000 kg net product
Reference product flow	Vanilla, processed 34e7961c-4ef0-42f4-a62c-6231e257cd65
Reference flow property	Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66
Reference unit group	Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
Reference unit	kg
Required qualifiers	species; cultivar or trade name when known; country of origin; country and year of harvest when available; selected_product_form; class/grade; measured moisture wet basis; vanillin specification and method when claimed; killing method; sweating regime; drying technology; conditioning duration; package configuration; net product mass; production lot; temporal coverage

When constructing a foreground data package, every item in Required qualifiers must be declared in dataset metadata, process notes, the reference-flow comment, product description, or an equivalent data-package field. Missing required qualifiers make the reference flow incomplete.

4. Measurement and Unit Rules

rule_id	Applies to	Required property	Required unit	Rule
reference_mass	Reference product	Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66	kg	Normalize all inventory to 1,000 kg net processed vanilla at the plant gate.
net_product_mass	Packaged output	Mass	kg	Exclude primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging from the reference amount; retain gross packed mass and each packaging-component mass as separate raw fields.
fresh_to_processed_mass_ratio	Fresh-pod input and packaged product	Mass	kg/kg	Calculate the lot-specific ratio from measured accepted fresh-pod mass and measured net processed-vanilla mass. Use 4.5:1 to 6:1 only as an external typical QA interval, never as a substitute for foreground mass records.
killing_time_temperature	Hot-water killing	Temperature and elapsed time	°C; min	Record time-weighted water temperature and immersion time for each batch. The 60–70 °C and 1.5–5 min evidence envelope is a route QA comparator, not a universal fixed recipe; do not average distinct treatment schedules.
product_moisture	Final processed vanilla	Moisture on wet basis	% w/w	Measure by the declared method and apply the species/form/class cell of the adopted Codex vanilla standard. For the representative V. planifolia whole Class I form, the cited interval is 30–36% w/w. Do not average moisture specifications across species, forms, or grades.
energy_conversion	Metered electricity	Energy	kWh	Preserve metered kWh. If source records use MJ, convert with 1 kWh = 3.6 MJ and retain the original reading and conversion.
form_route_gate	Conditional form conversion	Mass	kg	Activate exactly the process matching selected_product_form; naturally split pods do not activate cutting, and extraction never activates any process in this PCR.

5. System Boundary

Boundary Abstraction

Field	Value
declared_starting_condition	Mature fresh vanilla pods delivered to and accepted by the curing facility, with species, origin, harvest lot, received mass, maturity/condition, and upstream dataset reference declared.
starting_condition_role	Foreground gate input; cultivation and inbound transport remain upstream linked systems.
product_classification_scope	Processed vanilla represented by CPC 3.0 code 23928 and restricted to the covered forms and curing route in this PCR.
recursive_input_rule	Purchased or transferred cured vanilla already in this product category must be recorded as a distinct input with its own upstream dataset; do not recursively re-run the fresh-pod curing inventory or relabel it as fresh pods.
upstream_dataset_requirement	Link agricultural production and inbound transport for fresh pods; link upstream datasets for purchased hot water, electricity, packaging components, cleaning chemicals, and any other product input actually used.
disclosure	Declare facility and geography, species, harvest origin/period, incoming condition, killing schedule, sweating schedule, drying technology, conditioning duration, selected form, package configuration, allocation, exclusions, data gaps, and all zero/not-applicable route decisions.

rule_id	Applies to	Rule	source_ids
boundary_fresh_pod_start	Covered route	Start at accepted mature fresh pods and include every curing and finishing process through packaged plant-gate product.	fao-vanilla-postharvest; uf-ifas-vanilla-production; sanchez-2008-vanilla-killing
boundary_complete_curing_chain	Covered route	Killing, sweating/curing, staged drying, and conditioning/equilibration are distinct required foreground processes; none may be hidden in an aggregate processing row.	fao-vanilla-postharvest; sanchez-2008-vanilla-killing; budiastra-2025-vanilla-curing
boundary_selected_form	Product form	Include only the conditional mechanical conversion matching selected_product_form; report each form as a separate lot or model.	codex-rep25-sch-vanilla; iso-5565-1-1999
boundary_extract_exclusion	Extraction	Exclude solvent extraction, maceration, oleoresin production, and isolated vanillin; a separate PCR or explicitly extended model is required.	iso-5565-1-1999; uf-ifas-vanilla-production
boundary_used_inputs	Utilities and materials	Include every actually used utility, fuel, refrigerant, ingredient, cleaning chemical, and packaging component as its own atomic exchange. If the representative cards below do not cover an actually used item, add one chemically or physically specific card rather than a collection label.	iso-14044-2006
boundary_waste_emissions	Direct outputs	Include each measured solid waste, wastewater stream, and direct elementary emission separately; do not hide a direct discharge in a treatment-service input.	iso-14044-2006

6. Process Inventory Structure

Process Map

process_id	process_name	inclusion	inclusion_condition	role	quantitative_reference
fresh_pod_receiving	Fresh-pod receiving and sorting	required	Every covered lot.	Foreground receipt, identity control, and removal of unacceptable pods and plant debris.	kg accepted fresh pods
hot_water_killing	Hot-water killing/blanching	required	The selected reference route uses hot-water killing; another killing technology requires a separately reviewed route, not averaging.	Stop pod development and initiate curing reactions.	kg killed pods
sweating_curing	Sweating/curing	required	Every covered lot after killing.	Controlled warm, humid curing and aroma/color development.	kg sweated pods
staged_drying	Staged drying	required	Every covered lot; the declared passive, solar-assisted, or controlled-air technology determines electricity use.	Reduce moisture while preserving declared quality.	kg dried pods
conditioning_equilibration	Conditioning and moisture equilibration	required	Every covered lot after drying.	Stabilize aroma and moisture before grading.	kg conditioned pods
grading_form_selection	Final sorting, grading, and form selection	required	Every conditioned lot.	Separate conforming product, declared saleable grades, rejects, and the selected finishing route.	kg conforming conditioned vanilla
cutting	Cutting cured vanilla	conditional	Include only when selected_product_form = cut.	Mechanical size reduction to cut form.	kg cut vanilla
grinding	Grinding cured vanilla	conditional	Include only when selected_product_form = ground_or_powdered.	Mechanical size reduction to ground/powdered form.	kg ground or powdered vanilla
pod_opening	Pod opening and pulp/seed separation	conditional	Include only when selected_product_form = pulp_and_seeds.	Mechanically recover pulp and seeds without solvent extraction.	kg vanilla pulp and seeds
packaging	Packaging and labelling	required	Every selected product form; activate only the actual package-component cards.	Deliver declared net product at plant gate.	1,000 kg net packaged product
lot_sanitation	Lot-attributable equipment and surface sanitation	required	Include direct records or an explicit allocation of shared sanitation for every lot; chemical cards apply only when that chemical was used.	Food-hygiene support allocated to the covered lot.	1,000 kg net packaged product

All reasoned_estimate ranges below are provisional screening intervals, not defaults or conformance limits. Their reasoning is physical non-negativity plus deliberately broad allowance for batch size, passive versus controlled operation, and bulk versus retail packaging. Replace them with reviewed source evidence or foreground records. Test lower and upper bounds in sensitivity analysis whenever the row is material.

Process: Fresh-pod receiving and sorting (fresh_pod_receiving)

Inputs

Product flows

Mature fresh vanilla pods received (received_fresh_vanilla_pods)

The mass at the facility gate includes only the traceable harvested vanilla-pod lot before curing.

• Selected flow: Mature fresh vanilla pods
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh each received lot before sorting and normalize to net packaged product.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_receiving_records
• Sources: fao-vanilla-postharvest; uf-ifas-vanilla-production
• Range: Fresh-to-conditioned mass-ratio QA interval
  • Range role: Typical range (typical_range)
  • Lower: 4500
  • Upper: 6000
  • Unit: kg
  • Basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
  • Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
  • Evidence kind: External source (external_source)
  • Sources: fao-vanilla-postharvest

Outputs

Product flows

Accepted fresh vanilla pods (accepted_fresh_vanilla_pods)

Accepted pods are the measured fresh-pod output transferred to hot-water killing.

• Selected flow: Accepted fresh vanilla pods
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Received fresh-pod mass minus rejected-pod mass and plant-debris mass.
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_receiving_records
• Sources:

Waste flows

Rejected fresh vanilla pods (rejected_fresh_vanilla_pods)

Pods rejected for immaturity, decay, severe splitting, pest damage, or other documented nonconformity are weighed separately.

• Selected flow: Rejected fresh vanilla pods
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Waste flow (waste)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh rejects by lot and record the disposition.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_receiving_records
• Sources: uf-ifas-vanilla-production
• Range: Provisional receiving-reject screening interval
  • Range role: QA guardrail (qa_guardrail)
  • Lower: 0
  • Upper: 1000
  • Unit: kg
  • Basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
  • Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
  • Evidence kind: Reasoned estimate (reasoned_estimate)

Vanilla plant debris removed at receiving (vanilla_plant_debris)

Stems, leaves, and other vanilla-plant matter removed from the pod lot are one solid-waste stream and are not combined with rejected pods.

• Selected flow: Vanilla plant debris
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Waste flow (waste)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh collected plant debris by lot.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_receiving_records
• Sources: codex-rep25-sch-vanilla

Process: Hot-water killing/blanching (hot_water_killing)

Inputs

Product flows

Accepted fresh pods for killing (killing_fresh_pod_input)

The accepted fresh pods enter the documented hot-water treatment batch.

• Selected flow: Accepted fresh vanilla pods
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measure batch charge mass.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_killing_records
• Sources: fao-vanilla-postharvest; sanchez-2008-vanilla-killing; budiastra-2025-vanilla-curing

Hot water supplied to killing bath (killing_hot_water)

Hot water crossing the process boundary is recorded separately from electricity; recirculated water is counted once at make-up and its reuse is documented.

• Selected flow: Hot water, 60–70 °C
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Meter or weigh make-up hot water supplied to killing batches.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_killing_records
• Sources: fao-vanilla-postharvest; sanchez-2008-vanilla-killing; budiastra-2025-vanilla-curing
• Range: Provisional hot-water make-up screening interval
  • Range role: Default estimate (default_estimate)
  • Lower: 500
  • Upper: 15000
  • Unit: kg
  • Basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
  • Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
  • Evidence kind: Reasoned estimate (reasoned_estimate)

Electricity used by killing equipment (killing_electricity)

Electricity for pumps, controls, and directly metered electric heating is recorded as one electricity exchange; purchased hot-water energy is not double counted here.

• Selected flow: Electricity, low voltage
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
• Amount rule: Meter killing-equipment electricity and subtract documented non-route loads.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_killing_records
• Sources:
• Range: Provisional killing-electricity screening interval
  • Range role: Default estimate (default_estimate)
  • Lower: 0
  • Upper: 500
  • Unit: kWh
  • Basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
  • Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
  • Evidence kind: Reasoned estimate (reasoned_estimate)

Outputs

Product flows

Hot-water-killed vanilla pods (killed_vanilla_pods)

Killed pods are weighed or calculated from a closed batch mass balance before sweating.

• Selected flow: Hot-water-killed vanilla pods
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measure batch output mass; where immediate weighing is infeasible, calculate from input pods and measured water retained/lost and flag the method.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_killing_records
• Sources: sanchez-2008-vanilla-killing

Waste flows

Spent killing-bath wastewater (killing_wastewater)

Spent killing water sent to treatment or discharge is a distinct aqueous waste stream.

• Selected flow: Wastewater from vanilla hot-water killing
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Waste flow (waste)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Meter discharged bath water and record destination and treatment.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_killing_records
• Sources:

Elementary flows

Water evaporated during killing (killing_water_to_air)

Water lost from the open hot-water bath to indoor or outdoor air is calculated separately from wastewater.

• Selected flow: Water, to air
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Elementary flow (elementary)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Calculate by water-and-pod mass balance after subtracting wastewater and water retained in pods.
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_killing_records
• Sources:

Process: Sweating/curing (sweating_curing)

Inputs

Product flows

Killed pods for sweating (sweating_killed_pod_input)

Killed pods are charged to the warm, humid sweating stage as a separate measured intermediate.

• Selected flow: Hot-water-killed vanilla pods
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measure lot mass entering sweating.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_sweating_records
• Sources: fao-vanilla-postharvest; uf-ifas-vanilla-production; sanchez-2008-vanilla-killing

Electricity used during sweating (sweating_electricity)

Electricity for a controlled chamber, fans, sensors, or humidification is recorded only when used; a documented passive sweating route records zero.

• Selected flow: Electricity, low voltage
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
• Amount rule: Meter electricity attributable to sweating equipment.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_sweating_records
• Sources: uf-ifas-vanilla-production; budiastra-2025-vanilla-curing
• Range: Provisional sweating-electricity screening interval
  • Range role: Default estimate (default_estimate)
  • Lower: 0
  • Upper: 1000
  • Unit: kWh
  • Basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
  • Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
  • Evidence kind: Reasoned estimate (reasoned_estimate)

Outputs

Product flows

Sweated vanilla pods (sweated_vanilla_pods)

Pods completing the declared sweating schedule are weighed before staged drying.

• Selected flow: Sweated vanilla pods
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measure lot output mass after sweating.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_sweating_records
• Sources: fao-vanilla-postharvest; sanchez-2008-vanilla-killing

Waste flows

Spoiled pods removed during sweating (sweating_spoiled_pods)

Mouldy, rotten, or otherwise nonconforming pods removed during sweating are weighed separately and isolated from conforming pods.

• Selected flow: Spoiled vanilla pods from sweating
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Waste flow (waste)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh removals and record disposition and reason.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_sweating_records
• Sources: fao-vanilla-postharvest
• Range: Provisional sweating-loss screening interval
  • Range role: QA guardrail (qa_guardrail)
  • Lower: 0
  • Upper: 200
  • Unit: kg
  • Basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
  • Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
  • Evidence kind: Reasoned estimate (reasoned_estimate)

Elementary flows

Water released during sweating (sweating_water_to_air)

Moisture leaving pods during sweating and venting to air is calculated by stage mass balance.

• Selected flow: Water, to air
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Elementary flow (elementary)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Input killed-pod mass minus sweated-pod mass minus solid rejects and collected liquid loss.
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_sweating_records
• Sources:

Process: Staged drying (staged_drying)

Inputs

Product flows

Sweated pods for drying (drying_sweated_pod_input)

Sweated pods enter the declared sun, solar-assisted, ambient, or controlled-air drying sequence.

• Selected flow: Sweated vanilla pods
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measure lot mass entering staged drying.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: fao-vanilla-postharvest; uf-ifas-vanilla-production; budiastra-2025-vanilla-curing

Electricity used during drying (drying_electricity)

Electricity for fans, tray dryers, controls, and dehumidification is recorded only when used; passive solar and ambient periods record zero rather than being averaged with controlled drying.

• Selected flow: Electricity, low voltage
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
• Amount rule: Meter drying-equipment electricity by lot or allocate from submetered operating hours and rated load.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: budiastra-2025-vanilla-curing
• Range: Provisional drying-electricity screening interval
  • Range role: Default estimate (default_estimate)
  • Lower: 0
  • Upper: 5000
  • Unit: kWh
  • Basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
  • Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
  • Evidence kind: Reasoned estimate (reasoned_estimate)

Outputs

Product flows

Dried vanilla pods (dried_vanilla_pods)

Pods completing staged drying are weighed with moisture and flexibility/condition observations retained.

• Selected flow: Dried vanilla pods
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measure lot output mass at the drying endpoint.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: fao-vanilla-postharvest; codex-rep25-sch-vanilla; budiastra-2025-vanilla-curing

Waste flows

Rejected pods removed during drying (drying_rejected_pods)

Mouldy, burnt, brittle, or otherwise rejected pods removed during drying are weighed separately.

• Selected flow: Rejected vanilla pods from drying
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Waste flow (waste)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh drying rejects and record reason and disposition.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources: fao-vanilla-postharvest
• Range: Provisional drying-reject screening interval
  • Range role: QA guardrail (qa_guardrail)
  • Lower: 0
  • Upper: 200
  • Unit: kg
  • Basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
  • Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
  • Evidence kind: Reasoned estimate (reasoned_estimate)

Elementary flows

Water released during drying (drying_water_to_air)

Water removed from pods and vented during drying is calculated as a distinct elementary output.

• Selected flow: Water, to air
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Elementary flow (elementary)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Sweated-pod input mass minus dried-pod output mass minus solid rejects and any collected condensate.
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_drying_records
• Sources:

Process: Conditioning and moisture equilibration (conditioning_equilibration)

Inputs

Product flows

Dried pods for conditioning (conditioning_dried_pod_input)

Dried pods are charged to the declared conditioning containers or room.

• Selected flow: Dried vanilla pods
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measure mass entering conditioning.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_conditioning_records
• Sources: fao-vanilla-postharvest; uf-ifas-vanilla-production

Electricity used during conditioning (conditioning_electricity)

Electricity for ventilation, temperature/humidity control, and monitoring is recorded when used; ambient conditioning records zero.

• Selected flow: Electricity, low voltage
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
• Amount rule: Meter or allocate conditioning-equipment electricity over the recorded residence time.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_conditioning_records
• Sources: uf-ifas-vanilla-production
• Range: Provisional conditioning-electricity screening interval
  • Range role: Default estimate (default_estimate)
  • Lower: 0
  • Upper: 1500
  • Unit: kWh
  • Basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
  • Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
  • Evidence kind: Reasoned estimate (reasoned_estimate)

Outputs

Product flows

Conditioned vanilla pods (conditioned_vanilla_pods)

Conditioned pods are weighed after the declared residence period and moisture equilibration.

• Selected flow: Conditioned vanilla pods
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measure lot output mass and associated moisture result.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_conditioning_records
• Sources: fao-vanilla-postharvest; codex-rep25-sch-vanilla

Waste flows

Rejected pods removed during conditioning (conditioning_rejected_pods)

Mouldy or otherwise nonconforming conditioned pods are isolated and weighed.

• Selected flow: Rejected vanilla pods from conditioning
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Waste flow (waste)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh removals and record reason and disposition.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_conditioning_records
• Sources: fao-vanilla-postharvest; codex-rep25-sch-vanilla
• Range: Provisional conditioning-reject screening interval
  • Range role: QA guardrail (qa_guardrail)
  • Lower: 0
  • Upper: 100
  • Unit: kg
  • Basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
  • Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
  • Evidence kind: Reasoned estimate (reasoned_estimate)

Elementary flows

Water released during conditioning (conditioning_water_to_air)

Net moisture loss during conditioning is calculated separately from rejected-pod mass.

• Selected flow: Water, to air
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Elementary flow (elementary)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Dried-pod input mass minus conditioned-pod output mass minus solid rejects and collected condensate.
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_conditioning_records
• Sources:

Process: Final sorting, grading, and form selection (grading_form_selection)

Inputs

Product flows

Conditioned pods for grading (grading_conditioned_pod_input)

Conditioned pods enter final inspection with lot identity preserved.

• Selected flow: Conditioned vanilla pods
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measure mass entering grading.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_grading_records
• Sources: fao-vanilla-postharvest; codex-rep25-sch-vanilla

Electricity used by grading equipment (grading_electricity)

Electricity for lighting, conveyors, scales, or optical sorting is recorded when attributable to the lot.

• Selected flow: Electricity, low voltage
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
• Amount rule: Meter or allocate equipment electricity by operating time.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_grading_records
• Sources:

Outputs

Product flows

Conforming graded vanilla pods (graded_vanilla_pods)

Pods meeting the declared species, form, grade, moisture, and quality specification proceed to the selected form route or packaging.

• Selected flow: Conforming graded vanilla pods
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh each conforming grade separately; do not merge grades before allocation and disclosure.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_grading_records
• Sources: codex-rep25-sch-vanilla; iso-5565-1-1999

Saleable off-grade cured vanilla pods (saleable_offgrade_vanilla_pods)

Off-grade pods sold for a declared downstream vanilla use are recorded as a separate product output, not as waste.

• Selected flow: Saleable off-grade cured vanilla pods
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh saleable off-grade output and retain grade, destination, and revenue records.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_grading_records
• Sources: fao-vanilla-postharvest; codex-rep25-sch-vanilla

Waste flows

Extraneous vanilla-plant matter removed at grading (grading_extraneous_matter)

Vegetative matter not accepted as final vanilla is weighed separately from off-grade saleable product.

• Selected flow: Extraneous vanilla-plant matter
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Waste flow (waste)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh matter removed during final inspection.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_grading_records
• Sources: codex-rep25-sch-vanilla

Process: Cutting cured vanilla (cutting)

Inputs

Product flows

Graded pods for cutting (cutting_pod_input)

This input is present only for a lot declared as selected_product_form = cut.

• Selected flow: Conforming graded vanilla pods
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measure pod mass charged to the cutter.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_cutting_records
• Sources: codex-rep25-sch-vanilla; iso-5565-1-1999

Electricity used for cutting (cutting_electricity)

Electricity attributable to the cutting equipment is recorded separately.

• Selected flow: Electricity, low voltage
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
• Amount rule: Meter or calculate from verified equipment load and operating time.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_cutting_records
• Sources:

Outputs

Product flows

Cut vanilla (cut_vanilla_output)

Cut vanilla is the measured principal output of this conditional route.

• Selected flow: Cut cured vanilla
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh conforming cut product.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_cutting_records
• Sources: codex-rep25-sch-vanilla; iso-5565-1-1999

Recovered vanilla fines from cutting (cutting_recovered_fines)

Captured edible fines sold or internally used as vanilla are recorded as a distinct product output.

• Selected flow: Recovered vanilla fines
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh captured saleable fines and record disposition.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_cutting_records
• Sources:

Waste flows

Discarded vanilla fines from cutting (discarded_cutting_fines)

Captured fines that are not saleable or internally reused are recorded as a distinct solid waste; do not duplicate mass reported as recovered product.

• Selected flow: Discarded vanilla fines
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Waste flow (waste)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh discarded fines and record treatment or disposal destination.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_cutting_records
• Sources:

Process: Grinding cured vanilla (grinding)

Inputs

Product flows

Cured vanilla feed for grinding (grinding_vanilla_input)

This feed is present only for a lot declared as selected_product_form = ground_or_powdered.

• Selected flow: Cured vanilla pods for grinding
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measure cured vanilla mass charged to the grinder.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_grinding_records
• Sources: codex-rep25-sch-vanilla; iso-5565-1-1999

Electricity used for grinding (grinding_electricity)

Grinder, sieve, and dust-control electricity is recorded as one metered electricity exchange.

• Selected flow: Electricity, low voltage
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
• Amount rule: Meter or calculate from verified equipment load and operating time.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_grinding_records
• Sources:

Outputs

Product flows

Ground or powdered vanilla (ground_vanilla_output)

Ground or powdered vanilla is weighed after the declared particle-size control.

• Selected flow: Ground or powdered cured vanilla
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh conforming ground/powdered output.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_grinding_records
• Sources: codex-rep25-sch-vanilla; iso-5565-1-1999

Captured vanilla powder dust (grinding_captured_dust)

Vanilla powder recovered in a dust collector and returned or sold is measured separately as a product output.

• Selected flow: Captured vanilla powder dust
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh collected edible dust and record reuse or sale.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_grinding_records
• Sources:

Waste flows

Discarded captured vanilla powder dust (discarded_grinding_dust)

Captured powder that is not returned or sold is recorded as a separate solid waste and is not combined with the fugitive air emission.

• Selected flow: Discarded captured vanilla powder dust
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Waste flow (waste)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh discarded captured powder and record treatment or disposal destination.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_grinding_records
• Sources:

Elementary flows

Fugitive particulate matter from grinding (grinding_particulate_to_air)

Only uncaptured airborne particulate crossing the facility boundary is reported here; captured dust is not double counted.

• Selected flow: Particulate matter, >10 µm, to air
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Elementary flow (elementary)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measure at the exhaust or calculate from a documented dust-control mass balance.
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_grinding_records
• Sources:

Process: Pod opening and pulp/seed separation (pod_opening)

Inputs

Product flows

Cured pods for opening (pod_opening_input)

This input is present only for a lot declared as selected_product_form = pulp_and_seeds.

• Selected flow: Conditioned cured vanilla pods for opening
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Measure cured pod mass charged to opening/separation.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_pod_opening_records
• Sources: codex-rep25-sch-vanilla

Electricity used for pod opening (pod_opening_electricity)

Electricity for mechanical opening and separation is recorded when equipment is used.

• Selected flow: Electricity, low voltage
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
• Amount rule: Meter or calculate from verified equipment load and operating time.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_pod_opening_records
• Sources:

Outputs

Product flows

Vanilla pulp and seeds (vanilla_pulp_seeds_output)

Pulp and seeds are mechanically recovered without solvent and weighed as the principal conditional product.

• Selected flow: Vanilla pulp and seeds
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh conforming pulp-and-seed output.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_pod_opening_records
• Sources: codex-rep25-sch-vanilla

Emptied cured vanilla pod skins (emptied_vanilla_pod_skins)

Emptied cured pod skins retained for sale or internal vanilla use are a separate product output.

• Selected flow: Emptied cured vanilla pod skins
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh only saleable or internally reused emptied pod skins and document disposition.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_pod_opening_records
• Sources:

Waste flows

Discarded emptied vanilla pod skins (discarded_emptied_pod_skins)

Emptied pod skins not sold or internally reused are recorded as a distinct solid waste; do not duplicate mass reported as a product output.

• Selected flow: Discarded emptied vanilla pod skins
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Waste flow (waste)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh discarded emptied pod skins and record treatment or disposal destination.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_pod_opening_records
• Sources:

Process: Packaging and labelling (packaging)

Inputs

Product flows

Whole cured vanilla pods for packaging (packaging_whole_pod_input)

This input is present only when selected_product_form = whole.

• Selected flow: Whole cured vanilla pods
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh unpackaged conforming whole pods entering the packaging line.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_records
• Sources: codex-rep25-sch-vanilla

Naturally split cured vanilla pods for packaging (packaging_split_pod_input)

This input is present only when selected_product_form = split; naturally split pods do not pass through the cutting process.

• Selected flow: Naturally split cured vanilla pods
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh unpackaged conforming naturally split pods entering the packaging line.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_records
• Sources: codex-rep25-sch-vanilla

Cut cured vanilla for packaging (packaging_cut_vanilla_input)

This input is present only when selected_product_form = cut and is the output of cutting.

• Selected flow: Cut cured vanilla
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh unpackaged conforming cut vanilla entering the packaging line.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_records
• Sources: codex-rep25-sch-vanilla

Ground vanilla powder for packaging (packaging_ground_vanilla_input)

This input is present only when selected_product_form = ground_or_powdered and is the output of grinding.

• Selected flow: Ground vanilla powder
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh unpackaged conforming ground vanilla powder entering the packaging line.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_records
• Sources: codex-rep25-sch-vanilla

Vanilla pulp and seeds for packaging (packaging_pulp_seeds_input)

This input is present only when selected_product_form = pulp_and_seeds and is the output of pod_opening.

• Selected flow: Vanilla pulp and seeds
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh unpackaged conforming vanilla pulp and seeds entering the packaging line.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_records
• Sources: codex-rep25-sch-vanilla

Electricity used for packaging (packaging_electricity)

Electricity for filling, sealing, weighing, and labelling is recorded separately.

• Selected flow: Electricity, low voltage
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
• Amount rule: Meter or allocate packaging-line electricity by operating time and throughput.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_records
• Sources:

Waxed paper liner (packaging_waxed_paper)

Waxed paper is recorded only when it is an actual liner or pod wrap in the declared package configuration.

• Selected flow: Waxed paper packaging liner
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh issued liner material minus returned unused material.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_records
• Sources: fao-vanilla-postharvest
• Range: Provisional waxed-paper screening interval
  • Range role: Default estimate (default_estimate)
  • Lower: 0
  • Upper: 20
  • Unit: kg
  • Basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
  • Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
  • Evidence kind: Reasoned estimate (reasoned_estimate)

Tinplate packaging container (packaging_tinplate_container)

Tinplate container mass is recorded only for the actual bulk or retail configuration using metal containers.

• Selected flow: Tinplate packaging container
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Sum container tare mass from bill of materials or verified unit mass times count.
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_records
• Sources: fao-vanilla-postharvest
• Range: Provisional tinplate-container screening interval
  • Range role: Default estimate (default_estimate)
  • Lower: 0
  • Upper: 300
  • Unit: kg
  • Basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
  • Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
  • Evidence kind: Reasoned estimate (reasoned_estimate)

Corrugated paperboard box (packaging_paperboard_box)

Paperboard is recorded only when an actual outer or direct-contact box is used.

• Selected flow: Corrugated paperboard packaging box
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Sum verified unit mass times box count.
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_records
• Sources: fao-vanilla-postharvest
• Range: Provisional paperboard-box screening interval
  • Range role: Default estimate (default_estimate)
  • Lower: 0
  • Upper: 200
  • Unit: kg
  • Basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
  • Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
  • Evidence kind: Reasoned estimate (reasoned_estimate)

Polyethylene packaging pouch (packaging_polyethylene_pouch)

Polyethylene film or preformed pouch mass is recorded only when used in the declared configuration.

• Selected flow: Polyethylene packaging pouch
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Sum verified pouch mass times used count plus measured film trim.
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_records
• Sources: fao-vanilla-postharvest
• Range: Provisional polyethylene-pouch screening interval
  • Range role: Default estimate (default_estimate)
  • Lower: 0
  • Upper: 100
  • Unit: kg
  • Basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
  • Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
  • Evidence kind: Reasoned estimate (reasoned_estimate)

Paper package label (packaging_paper_label)

Paper labels are recorded as a separate packaging component when used.

• Selected flow: Paper package label
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Sum verified label mass times applied count.
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_records
• Sources: codex-rep25-sch-vanilla

Outputs

Product flows

Packaged processed vanilla (packaged_processed_vanilla)

This is the net processed-vanilla output at the plant gate; packaging mass is excluded from the reference amount.

• Selected flow: Packaged processed vanilla, net product
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Set normalized net product to 1,000 kg from measured gross packed mass minus all packaging-component masses.
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Product-specific (product_specific)
• Normalization basis: 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_records
• Sources: codex-rep25-sch-vanilla

Waste flows

Waste waxed-paper offcuts (waste_waxed_paper_offcuts)

Waxed-paper trim and damaged liner material not entering a package are weighed separately.

• Selected flow: Waste waxed-paper packaging offcuts
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Waste flow (waste)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh offcuts and record recovery or disposal route.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_records
• Sources:

Waste paperboard offcuts (waste_paperboard_offcuts)

Paperboard trim and damaged boxes are recorded separately from waxed paper and plastic waste.

• Selected flow: Waste corrugated paperboard offcuts
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Waste flow (waste)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh paperboard waste and record recovery or disposal route.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_records
• Sources:

Waste polyethylene film (waste_polyethylene_film)

Polyethylene trim and rejected pouches are recorded as a distinct plastic-waste flow.

• Selected flow: Waste polyethylene packaging film
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Waste flow (waste)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Weigh polyethylene waste and record recovery or disposal route.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging_records
• Sources:

Process: Lot-attributable equipment and surface sanitation (lot_sanitation)

Inputs

Product flows

Process water used for sanitation (sanitation_process_water)

Water used to clean food-contact equipment and surfaces is recorded independently from the hot-water killing bath.

• Selected flow: Potable process water
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Meter direct sanitation water or allocate a shared meter by documented cleaning event and equipment area.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_sanitation_records
• Sources: codex-rep25-sch-vanilla
• Range: Provisional sanitation-water screening interval
  • Range role: Default estimate (default_estimate)
  • Lower: 0
  • Upper: 5000
  • Unit: kg
  • Basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
  • Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
  • Evidence kind: Reasoned estimate (reasoned_estimate)

Sodium hydroxide used for sanitation (sanitation_sodium_hydroxide)

Record sodium hydroxide only when present in the actual cleaning formulation, converted to 100% active NaOH mass.

• Selected flow: Sodium hydroxide, 100% active substance
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Purchased formulation mass × supplier-declared NaOH mass fraction, allocated to the lot.
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_sanitation_records
• Sources:

Peracetic acid used for sanitation (sanitation_peracetic_acid)

Record peracetic acid only when present in the actual sanitizer, converted to 100% active peracetic-acid mass.

• Selected flow: Peracetic acid, 100% active substance
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Purchased formulation mass × supplier-declared peracetic-acid mass fraction, allocated to the lot.
• Value mode: Calculated value (calculated_value)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Calculated from collection (calculated_from_collection)
• Collection protocol: cp_sanitation_records
• Sources:

Electricity used for sanitation (sanitation_electricity)

Electricity for pressure washing, cleaning-in-place pumps, or drying is recorded only when used.

• Selected flow: Electricity, low voltage
• Direction: Input (input)
• Flow type: Product flow (product)
• Flow property / unit: Energy / kWh
• Amount rule: Meter or allocate sanitation-equipment electricity by documented operating time.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Technology-specific (technology_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_sanitation_records
• Sources:

Outputs

Waste flows

Wastewater from sanitation (sanitation_wastewater)

Cleaning wastewater is measured separately from the spent killing bath and linked to its treatment or discharge destination.

• Selected flow: Wastewater from vanilla-processing sanitation
• Direction: Output (output)
• Flow type: Waste flow (waste)
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: Meter wastewater or calculate sanitation-water input minus documented evaporation and retained water.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1,000 kg net processed vanilla
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_sanitation_records
• Sources: codex-rep25-sch-vanilla

7. Allocation and Co-product Handling

rule_id	Applies to	Rule	source_ids
allocation_avoid_by_separation	All lots and selected forms	First avoid allocation by keeping species, grades, selected forms, process routes, and production lots physically or temporally separate. Never average whole, cut, powder, pulp-and-seeds, or extract production.	iso-14044-2006
allocation_common_curing_mass	Common curing before grade separation	If multiple saleable cured grades are jointly produced and separate measurement cannot divide the common burden, allocate common burdens by measured conditioned-product dry mass; disclose moisture conversion.	iso-14044-2006
allocation_value_sensitivity	Saleable grades or pod-skin/fines co-products	When products have materially different commercial functions or values, report an economic-allocation sensitivity using contemporaneous lot-level revenue while retaining dry-mass allocation as the base case.	iso-14044-2006
allocation_waste_no_credit	Rejected pods, debris, wastewater, packaging waste	Assign waste handling to the generating process. Do not award avoided-product credit unless a documented recovery system and substitutable product are explicitly modelled.	iso-14044-2006
allocation_shared_sanitation	Shared cleaning events	Allocate shared sanitation by documented equipment cleaning time, food-contact area, or processed throughput; state the selected driver and test alternatives when material.	iso-14044-2006

8. Foreground Data Collection, Calculation, and Quality Rules

Data Collection Protocols

protocol_id	process_id	flow_role	record_type	raw_fields	collection_method	unit	frequency	temporal_coverage	site_scope	aggregation_rule	quality_evidence
cp_receiving_records	fresh_pod_receiving	received_fresh_vanilla_pods; accepted_fresh_vanilla_pods; rejected_fresh_vanilla_pods; vanilla_plant_debris	weighbridge/scale and inspection log	lot_id; species; origin; harvest_date; received_kg; rejected_kg; debris_kg; rejection_reason; disposition	Calibrated scale and lot inspection	kg	Every received lot	At least 12 consecutive months or all lots for a shorter campaign	Every facility in scope	Sum masses by lot; calculate accepted mass; normalize by net packaged output	Calibration certificate; signed inspection log; lot photos; disposition record
cp_killing_records	hot_water_killing	killing_fresh_pod_input; killing_hot_water; killing_electricity; killed_vanilla_pods; killing_wastewater; killing_water_to_air	batch sheet, meter, and mass balance	batch_id; pod_input_kg; water_makeup_kg; water_temperature_C_time_series; immersion_min; electricity_kWh; pod_output_kg; wastewater_kg; retained_water_kg	Calibrated scale, water meter, temperature logger, timer, electricity submeter	kg; °C; min; kWh	Every killing batch	Same period as reference product	Every killing unit in scope	Sum batch records; calculate water-to-air by closed mass balance; reject negative residuals	Meter calibration; logger file; operator sign-off; mass-balance closure
cp_sweating_records	sweating_curing	sweating_killed_pod_input; sweating_electricity; sweated_vanilla_pods; sweating_spoiled_pods; sweating_water_to_air	lot sheet and environmental logger	lot_id; input_kg; output_kg; reject_kg; electricity_kWh; temperature_C; relative_humidity_percent; duration_h; rejection_reason	Calibrated scales, submeter, temperature/RH logger	kg; kWh; °C; %; h	Every lot and sweating cycle	Same period as reference product	Every sweating room/chamber in scope	Sum energy and masses; time-weight conditions; calculate water loss by mass balance	Calibration; raw logger export; reject log; mass-balance closure
cp_drying_records	staged_drying	drying_sweated_pod_input; drying_electricity; dried_vanilla_pods; drying_rejected_pods; drying_water_to_air	lot sheet, meter, and moisture record	lot_id; technology; input_kg; output_kg; reject_kg; electricity_kWh; drying_hours; temperature_C; relative_humidity_percent; moisture_percent; condensate_kg	Calibrated scales, electricity submeter, environmental logger, declared moisture method	kg; kWh; h; °C; %	Every lot and drying stage	Same period as reference product	Every dryer/rack system in scope	Keep passive and controlled stages separate; sum only within declared route; calculate water loss	Calibration; logger export; moisture test; mass-balance closure
cp_conditioning_records	conditioning_equilibration	conditioning_dried_pod_input; conditioning_electricity; conditioned_vanilla_pods; conditioning_rejected_pods; conditioning_water_to_air	conditioning lot sheet	lot_id; input_kg; output_kg; reject_kg; electricity_kWh; start_time; end_time; temperature_C; relative_humidity_percent; moisture_percent	Calibrated scales, submeter, environmental logger, moisture test	kg; kWh; h; °C; %	Every conditioning lot	Same period as reference product	Every conditioning room/container in scope	Residence-time weighted conditions; calculate water loss by mass balance	Calibration; logger export; moisture result; inspection record
cp_grading_records	grading_form_selection	grading_conditioned_pod_input; grading_electricity; graded_vanilla_pods; saleable_offgrade_vanilla_pods; grading_extraneous_matter	grade and yield record	lot_id; species; form; grade; input_kg; conforming_kg_by_grade; offgrade_kg; extraneous_matter_kg; electricity_kWh; disposition; revenue	Calibrated scale and documented grade inspection	kg; kWh; currency	Every lot	Same period as reference product	Every grading line in scope	Preserve each grade; reconcile input to all outputs	Calibration; test certificates; grade sheet; sales/disposition evidence
cp_cutting_records	cutting	cutting_pod_input; cutting_electricity; cut_vanilla_output; cutting_recovered_fines; discarded_cutting_fines	production and equipment log	lot_id; input_kg; output_kg; recovered_fines_kg; discarded_fines_kg; electricity_kWh; particle_or_length_specification; disposition	Calibrated scales and submeter	kg; kWh	Every cut-form lot	Same period as reference product	Every cutter in scope	Reconcile input, cut output, recovered fines, discarded fines, and measured losses	Calibration; batch sheet; product specification; disposition record
cp_grinding_records	grinding	grinding_vanilla_input; grinding_electricity; ground_vanilla_output; grinding_captured_dust; discarded_grinding_dust; grinding_particulate_to_air	production, meter, and dust-control log	lot_id; input_kg; product_kg; recovered_dust_kg; discarded_dust_kg; exhaust_dust_kg; electricity_kWh; particle_size; disposition	Calibrated scales, submeter, and exhaust measurement or documented dust mass balance	kg; kWh	Every ground/powdered lot	Same period as reference product	Every grinder and dust-control unit in scope	Reconcile product, recovered dust, discarded dust, and air emissions to input	Calibration; batch record; sieve result; dust-control and disposition evidence
cp_pod_opening_records	pod_opening	pod_opening_input; pod_opening_electricity; vanilla_pulp_seeds_output; emptied_vanilla_pod_skins; discarded_emptied_pod_skins	production and equipment log	lot_id; input_kg; pulp_seeds_kg; saleable_pod_skins_kg; discarded_pod_skins_kg; electricity_kWh; pod_skin_disposition	Calibrated scales and submeter	kg; kWh	Every pulp-and-seeds lot	Same period as reference product	Every opening/separation unit in scope	Reconcile input to pulp/seeds, saleable pod skins, discarded pod skins, and measured losses	Calibration; batch sheet; disposition record
cp_packaging_records	packaging	packaging_whole_pod_input; packaging_split_pod_input; packaging_cut_vanilla_input; packaging_ground_vanilla_input; packaging_pulp_seeds_input; packaging_electricity; packaging_waxed_paper; packaging_tinplate_container; packaging_paperboard_box; packaging_polyethylene_pouch; packaging_paper_label; packaged_processed_vanilla; waste_waxed_paper_offcuts; waste_paperboard_offcuts; waste_polyethylene_film	packaging BOM, count, scale, and meter	lot_id; selected_product_form; unpackaged_product_kg; gross_packed_kg; component_id; component_unit_mass_kg; component_count; trim_kg; electricity_kWh; net_product_kg	Verified bill of materials, calibrated scale, count, submeter	kg; count; kWh	Every packaging lot	Same period as reference product	Every packaging line and storage area in scope	Activate exactly one form input and actual components only; sum by material; calculate net product separately	Supplier specification; tare check; calibration; reconciliation
cp_sanitation_records	lot_sanitation	sanitation_process_water; sanitation_sodium_hydroxide; sanitation_peracetic_acid; sanitation_electricity; sanitation_wastewater	cleaning event, purchase, formulation, meter, and allocation log	event_id; affected_equipment; water_kg; formulation_name; formulation_kg; active_mass_fraction; electricity_kWh; wastewater_kg; allocation_driver; allocated_share	Meters, issue records, supplier formulation certificate, documented allocation	kg; kWh; fraction	Every cleaning event attributable to covered production	Same period as reference product	All equipment and surfaces used by the covered lot	Convert formulations to active mass; allocate shared events once; reconcile water	Meter calibration; supplier certificate; cleaning sign-off; allocation worksheet
cp_quality_records	grading_form_selection	final product identity and conformance	laboratory and inspection record	lot_id; species; selected_product_form; class_grade; moisture_percent_wet_basis; vanillin_g_per_100g_when_claimed; extraneous_matter_percent; live_insect_count; method; laboratory	Representative sampling and cited/declared analytical method	% w/w; g/100 g; count	Every finished lot or justified sampling plan	Same period as reference product	Every finished-product lot and laboratory in scope	No averaging across species/form/grade cells; link result to packaged lot	Laboratory report; chain of custody; method version; sample plan