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vanilla ex·tract
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Princeton's WordNet
vanilla, vanilla extractnoun
a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans)
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vanilla extractnoun
A liquid, technically a tincture, used in cooking, prepared by soaking vanilla beans in alcohol.
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vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is a solution made by macerating and percolating vanilla pods in a solution of ethanol and water. It is commonly used as a flavoring in foods, beverages, and other substances. The primary compound that provides its distinctive flavor is vanillin.
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Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is a solution containing the flavor compound vanillin as the primary ingredient. Pure vanilla extract is made by macerating and percolating vanilla beans in a solution of ethyl alcohol and water. 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 35% of alcohol and 100g of vanilla beans per litre. Double and triple strength vanilla extracts are available. Vanilla extract is the most common form of vanilla used today. Mexican, Tahitian, Indonesian and Bourbon vanilla are the main varieties. Bourbon vanilla is named for the period when the island of Réunion was ruled by the Bourbon kings of France; it does not contain Bourbon whiskey. Natural vanilla flavoring is derived from real vanilla beans with little to no alcohol. The maximum amount of alcohol that is usually present is only 2%-3%. Also on the market is imitation vanilla extract, a wood by-product usually made by soaking alcohol into wood which contains vanillin. The vanillin is then chemically treated to mimic the taste of natural vanilla.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of vanilla extract in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of vanilla extract in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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