Pods

14:13 Dec 2, 2015 

The irony of it of course is that vanilla pods have no flavour whatsoever - everything comes from the seeds in the pods (which are also called beans in English).

14:01 Dec 2, 2015 

So it has vanilla seeds in it - and they come from vanilla pods. It's not often that the word 'seeds' is used but the term is now sure to mean vanilla pods

13:55 Dec 2, 2015 

Below is the rest of context

E401, E339(ii), E466; flavourings, vanilla seeds, colour: annatto

13:55 Dec 2, 2015 

Does it specify anywhere that this is vanilla ice-cream? If not, I half suspect this may not have been written by a native speaker of English...

As 'vanilla essence / flavouring' is not mentioned in the ingredients, it is possible that the flavour comes only from the vanilla pods — assuming, of course, that at some point we have been told it is indeed vanilla ice-cream!

13:53 Dec 2, 2015 

Surely there are some more, aren't there?

13:51 Dec 2, 2015 

Hi Ms. Sheila,

Actually, the context is very short. I do not even know whether it is provided to kids or if it talks about containers. The title only is provided, followed by ingredients.

13:40 Dec 2, 2015 

You undoubtedly have some other words before after that will shed more light on these "pods". What type of document are you translating? Is the ice cream part of a dessert, or specifically for kids, or just on its own? Is there talk of containers? What flavourings are used? The key could be anywhere.