Is vanilla flavor the same as vanilla extract?
Pure Vanilla Extract is a combination of Water, Alcohol, and Vanilla bean extracts. Pure Vanilla Flavoring is a combination of Water, Glycerin, and Vanilla bean Extract. flavoring has more water in it and less extract The only difference is the alcohol. That is why when you open a bottle of alcohol based Vanilla extract you get a strong vanilla aroma. Alcohol evaporates quickly when exposed to air and so you will smell a strong aroma. The glycerin base holds the vanilla extract until you use it. The flavoring quality is the same. So if you prefer not to use alcohol in your cooking, use a glycerin based extract. The same thing applies to other flavors.