
Tonka beans are the seeds of a leguminous tree called kuruma. The word "kuruma" is derived from the indigenous language of French Guiana, and the natives of the same region also call it "tonka. It is used for flavoring and confectionery because of its high content of coumarin, which gives off a strong sweet aroma similar to that of vanilla or apricot. The name "coumarin" is derived from the fact that the aroma component is extracted from this species. It is often used in our dolce, and is currently being used in a melon dolce.
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