Venezuela and Brazil account for the majority of European tonka bean supply. Find GFSI-certified tonka bean suppliers from both origins on Nutrada, filterable by form, origin and MOQ.
| Value | Description |
| Botanical name | Dipteryx odorata |
| Available forms | Whole dried beans, extract/absolute |
| Origins | Venezuela, Brazil, Nigeria |
| Certifications | Kosher, Halal, IFRA (perfumery grade) |
| Common applications | Perfumery, high-end culinary, extract production |
| Packaging | 1-10 kg lots (culinary), drums (industrial) |
| MOQ | 25kg |
| Category | Herbs Wholesale |
| Form | What it means for procurement | Typical application |
| Whole dried beans | 4-8 cm almond-shaped seeds with black-brown wrinkled exterior and white waxy interior where coumarin crystals are visible | Perfumery, fine dining (microplaned over desserts), extract production |
| Extract/absolute | Concentrated coumarin-rich extract processed from whole beans | Perfume formulation, regulated flavouring compound production |
Venezuela remains the traditional primary source of tonka beans wild-harvested from Dipteryx odorata trees in the Orinoco basin, though political and economic instability has disrupted Venezuelan supply chains. Brazil provides an alternative source from the Amazon basin, particularly Pará state, where tonka beans are increasingly sourced under sustainability certifications as Brazilian suppliers develop certification infrastructure. Nigeria contributes minor volumes from West African dipteryx trees. Regulation (EU) 2023/915 sets maximum coumarin levels for food categories, while coumarin is regulated as a flavouring substance with specific limits. Harvest timing varies by origin, with Venezuelan pods falling naturally between May and September, creating seasonal supply constraints for this low-volume specialty commodity.
Tonka beans contain the highest coumarin concentration of any traded botanical, up to 30,000 mg/kg compared to 7,000 mg/kg maximum in cassia cinnamon. Store whole beans below 25 degrees Celsius at under 65% relative humidity to prevent mould development on the waxy interior surface. Moisture content above 12% reduces shelf life from 24 months to under 18 months. Verify coumarin content with each shipment as levels vary significantly between trees and harvest seasons.
Venezuelan suppliers offer wild-harvested organic tonka beans certified under USDA NOP standards, though EU Organic certification remains limited due to documentation challenges from the Orinoco region. Brazilian Amazon suppliers provide both EU Organic and USDA NOP dual-certified tonka beans with established supply chains from Pará state. Organic verification requires detailed wild-harvesting protocols and buffer zone documentation.
Consumer packaging formats include 50-gram glass vials, 25-gram sealed sachets, and 100-gram amber jars for culinary markets. MOQ typically starts at 500 units for private label due to specialized handling requirements. Buyers must specify target coumarin content range before production as this affects both flavour intensity and regulatory compliance in different markets.
Tonka bean suppliers are concentrated in specialty import houses rather than mainstream ingredient distributors due to restricted EU food applications. Documentation to request includes coumarin content analysis, microbiological reports, and moisture certification.
Nutrada lists GFSI-certified tonka bean suppliers from Venezuela and Brazil, covering whole beans and extracts across conventional and organic supply. All orders are placed directly with certified suppliers, with no intermediary.
Last updated: Apr 10, 2026
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