Vanilla extract is a solution made by macerating and percolating vanilla pods. It is considered an essential ingredient in many Western desserts. Madagascar, Mexican, Tahitian, Indonesian, and Ugandan vanilla beans are the main varieties used today.
About Vanilla extract in brief
Vanilla extract is a solution made by macerating and percolating vanilla pods in a solution of ethanol and water. It is considered an essential ingredient in many Western desserts. Madagascar, Mexican, Tahitian, Indonesian, and Ugandan vanilla beans are the main varieties used today.
In the United States, in order for a vanilla extract to be called pure, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires that the solution contains a minimum of 35% alcohol and 100g of vanilla beans per litre.
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