Madagascar Vanilla Extract is the classic, smooth vanilla flavor that immediately comes to mind when people think of vanilla.
As with all our vanilla extracts, this product is gluten-free. If stored correctly and with a secure cap, most extracts can last for a year or more – with as much flavor as they day they were purchased.
A smooth, well-rounded vanilla flavor, this extract shines on its own or pairs well with cardamom and cocoa.
Flavor for cakes, cookies, custards, puddings, frostings, and meringues. Add a dash to beverages like coffee, hot chocolate, and milkshakes.
What makes your vanilla extract different from others?
By law, to be labeled a Pure Vanilla Extract, the liquid must be at least 35% alcohol and use only vanilla beans in the flavoring. A single vanilla bean has about 300 unique flavoring components. However, many of these are delicate flavors that occur in trace amounts and must be carefully extracted to maintain their distinctive flavors. To capture maximum flavor from the variety of unique flavor compounds, our extracts are produced using a proprietary cold extraction, slow percolation method. Damaging heat and pressure are never introduced into this process. This cold extraction process takes nearly a month to complete but ensures that the deep, rich flavor and delicate sweet, floral notes of each flavor compound are captured in our vanilla extracts. .
For more information on vanilla extract, read Behind the Seasoning: Vanilla Extract Uses & Recipes article.
Check out our Examining Extracts feature article for more information about the different types of extracts and how extracts are made.
Salt-Free
MSG-Free
Nut-Free
Dairy-Free
Gluten-Free
Onion-Free
Garlic-Free
Black Pepper-Free
Corn-Free
Capsicum-Free
Sweetener-Free
Sugar-Free
Sesame-Free
Vegetarian
Vegan
Water, 35% alcohol (by law), and pure extraction from 100% pure Madagascar vanilla beans
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