Vanilla extract: real or imitation?

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Why does vanilla extract cost so much more than imitation?
- Vanilla is one of the most labor intensive crops in the world. It takes three years for a vine to produce ...
Is there a difference between imitation vanilla flavoring and imitation vanilla extract?
- I think they're pretty much the same thing. Neither gives the quality taste pure vanilla extract does.
How is imitation vanilla made?
- According to the Joy of Baking "...imitation vanilla extracts are made with synthetic vanilla (from glycoside ...
Can you use imitation almond flavor as a substitute for vanilla extract?
- Almond extract is a very strong flavoring and needs to be used at half what Vanilla extract is called for. ...
How Do You Make Imitation Maple Extract?
- "Maple extract" is almost a misnomer. The term implies that extracts of oils are taken from the maple tree ...

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A. We'd go with the real stuff. It's more expensive, but we think that it tastes better than the artificial flavoring.

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