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Usually from the vanilla bean but artificial vanilla is totally different.
"Vanilla" is a flavour and a plant, the former being the flavour of the latter. Vanilla plants are grown primarily in Madagascar, although can be sourced elsewhere.
Vanilla extract comes from the pods of the vanilla plant and is usually achieved by percolating the beans in ethyl alcohol. Artificial vanilla flavour is typically vanillin, which can be synthesised from a by-product of the paper making process.
Vodka is the most common liquor used in making home made vanilla extract.
Recipes generally call for 2-3 split vanilla beans per cup of vodka with the container being tightly sealed & placed in a cool (not refrigerated) dark place for 6-8 weeks
As a side note either brandy or light rum can also be used to make flavored extracts.
Artificially, vanillin, the primary flavor of the vanilla bean, can be manufactured and most of what you buy in the stores is from this process. After saffron, natural vanilla is the most expensive spice available.
it is usually an extract from the vanilla bean, but artificial vanilla flavour is completely unrelated to vanilla, besides the taste.
Vanilla is derived from the seed pod of an orchid named Vanilla planifolia.
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What country does pure vanilla extract come from?
Pure vanilla extract comes from the mexican species flat-leaved vanilla, I think.
Does vanilla bean have caffeine in it?
No. Pure vanilla extract should contain only vanilla & alcohol.
How much alcohol is in imitation vanilla?
No. Only "pure" vanilla extract is made with alcohol
How do you store vanilla pure extract?
in the pantry.
Is pure vanilla extract an acid?
It is an acid.
Does vanilla extract contain alcohol?
"Pure" vanilla extract generally contains 35-40% alcohol... "Imitation" vanilla does not use alcohol as an ingredient
Is vanilla Extract and pure vanilla the same?
Yes you would use the same amount of either one. The only difference would be if the pure vanilla extract were a double or triple strength variant
Can you omit vanilla from the recipe?
why would you want to do that! baking with vanilla makes everything taste better! you can omit it, but it wont taste the same
Can pure vanilla extract be used for an alcoholics diet diet?
No, not if they are trying to quit drinking. Vanilla extract has a high alcohol content.
How much does pure vanilla extract?
Around £5 for 100ml
What elements are in pure vanilla?
Pure vanilla extract should contain only three elements. Alcohol (at least 35% or 70 proof), water, and vanilla beans.
Does pure vanilla extract make milk curdle when cooking?
yes
