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Vanilla

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KnitterNotTwitter · 23/11/2010 14:03

Silly question but does anyone know what the difference is between vanilla Extract and Vanilla Essence...?

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ComingDownTheChimmley · 23/11/2010 14:11

vanilla essence is usually synthetic

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mousymouse · 23/11/2010 14:11

Extract = the real stuff
Essence = vanilla flavoured oil (can contain artificial flavourings)

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taffetacat · 23/11/2010 14:41

Extract a much finer taste, natural Essence, artifical and need a lot less of it as its very concentrated.

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taffetacat · 23/11/2010 14:41

missed off the full stop.

....,natural. Essence, ......

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KnitterNotTwitter · 23/11/2010 17:42

Well I never knew that - thank you wonderful people...

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