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Single-fold vanilla extract is, essentially, the baseline. Every pure vanilla extract you buy from the store will be single-fold unless they specify otherwise on the label that it's double-fold or ...

We've got your answers here. Imitation vanilla flavor is a little more budget-friendly than pure extract, but making the switch can affect the flavor of your homemade desserts.

If you want to stretch that vanilla bean’s flavor, use it as a starting point for making your own vanilla extract. Simply soak a few beans in a high-proof liquor, such as bourbon, vodka, or rum ...

Imitation vanilla flavor is often on the supermarket shelf right next to pure vanilla extract, as well as a few other options. Pure vanilla extract must contain vanilla beans, water, and alcohol.

This is why many recipes would benefit from adding vanilla extract after your baked goods come out of the oven by incorporating it into whipped creams or frostings that don't require high heat. With ...

While the alcohol content is significantly lower than pure extract (sometimes just 2%), imitation vanilla extract still has a shelf-life of approximately four years and is generally fine to use up ...