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Uses: Coniferin and coniferyl alcohol are considered among the commercial sources of
vanillin.

Aldehyde Glycosides

Vanillin (Glucovanillin)

Source: Green vanilla pods, collected and carefully cured, so as to permit enzymatic action on
the glycoside with the liberation of vanillin (the aglycone).

Uses: Vanillin is widely used as a flavoring agent in perfume and confectionary.

Vanillin: obtained naturally from vanilla pod or by synthesis from:

A. Coniferin, a glycoside present in pine trees.

B. From lignin

C. Eugenol, a phenol present in clove oil

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