Home›Fats and Oils›Origin RegionBrowse ByOrigin RegionOrigin region names the part of the world an ingredient first came from. Wikipedia notes that today's vanilla species are "all derived from a species originally found in Mesoamerica, including parts of modern-day Mexico," long before its cultivation spread to Madagascar and the South Pacific. This dimension shows which regions have given the world their own signature ingredients.FactsOrigin RegionSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonPrimary NutrientWell-attestedSourced to the subject's own accountfat (triglycerides), a concentrated energy source 1Origin RegionFilter Results12 entriesArea (sq km)All325,000 (1)446,550 (1)632,702.3 (1)1,972,550 (1)2,650,670 (1)3,287,263 (1)6,142,700 (1)7,000,000 (1)7,688,287 (1)8,510,346 (1)17,840,000 (1)24,709,000 (1)Country CountAll1 (1)12 (1)23 (1)Highest Elevation (m)All2228 (1)6190 (1)6967 (1)Independence or Founding YearAll1821 (1)1822 (1)1947 (1)1956 (1)PopulationAll27,801,023 (1)30,000,000 (1)36,828,330 (1)57,600,000 (1)69,081,996 (1)74,000,000 (1)134,000,000 (1)213,421,037 (1)434,254,119 (1)468,200,000 (1)592,296,233 (1)1,210,854,977 (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 12AmazoniaOrigin Region1 entryAustraliaOrigin Region1 entryBrazilOrigin Region1 entryFranceOrigin Region1 entryIndiaOrigin Region1 entryThe LevantOrigin Region1 entryMexicoOrigin Region1 entryMoroccoOrigin Region1 entryNorth AmericaOrigin Region1 entrySouth AmericaOrigin Region2 entriesSouthern AfricaOrigin Region1 entryWest AfricaOrigin Region2 entriesSources1. Cooking Oil and Fat (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaVegetable oil, lead section, triglyceride compositionQuote, Vegetable oil, lead section, triglyceride compositionLike animal fats, vegetable fats are mixtures of triglycerides.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.