I am needing vanilla just for the aroma. So price per ounce would you say this a better deal than McCormich vanilla extract?
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I only use Watkins vanilla because it is much stronger and makes what I am baking more flavorful.
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I never use vanilla just for the aroma, but this is definitely the best flavored vanilla I ever used. I love the rich flavor it provides, and since it is double-strength, one should be able to use less and still get great flavor, but I enjoy the strong flavor using is regular strength provides.
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This is much more expensive, but I feel it is worth the price. If you want this for a recipe, the taste is also much better. But if not using it in a recipe, the McCormick's scent is fine.
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$3.75 an ounce. Great stuff...but buy the 12oz jar at $2.65 an ounce. 29% savings.
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My first batch I made vanilla extract. My second batch is still in the package even in shipping package still in cabinet until I can make time to make more vanilla extra. I'm not sure but the website you purchase the beans from will probably tell you
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You can keep it for years if it last that long. It is the best vanilla extract out there. Enjoy!!
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What I read was A is for cooking but B is great for making vanilla extract...you can use A beans but won't make it any better...A is plumper but B are good too
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I suspect that the split beans are a little cheaper just because they are split. Apparently, the splitting sometimes happens as the beans mature; it's not a quality issue. I would also suspect that, if you're using the beans to make vanilla extract, that you might want to buy the unsplit beans for this. The reason I say this is that you'll be able to use the caviar of the beans for other things (baking, making ice cream, etc.) if the beans are unsplit and the contents don't end up in the bottom of your jar where you are making vanilla. Periodically, you need to change some of the beans out to keep up the strength of the extract brew. I would like to pass along how happy I am with Vanilla Products USA. I decided to start making my own extract and tried several other sellers and their products. To compare, I had one jar of starter extract that had been sitting for 2 months from one store that wasn't even as strong as the bottle with the Vanilla Products beans that had only been sitting for 3 weeks. By far, Vanilla Products USA offers the best beans at a good price. They are the only store I plan on buying from in the future. And, as just a point of information, Grade B beans are the best for making extract. Grade A (which I haven't bought yet) are for baking, etc. Hope this helps. PS: You want the beans you use to make extract to be dry rather than moist. You get a better extract that way.
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The vanilla is good but the vanilla taste is very mild to me (not a deal breaker since I would reorder it again). I always add an extra splash of vanilla with a little cinnamon to enhance it. I also have a chocolate raspberry (unopened) since I didn't want to have two open containers - I will open it when done with the vanilla. Haven't tried the cookies flavor.
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lots and lots of alcoholby law vanilla extract contains 35 percent alcohol in USA my bottle contained 41 percentMcCormick increased it from 35 percent in the last yearI am just a consumer and I do do work for Amazon
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I'm not sure what you are calling gourmet vanilla. In the past, I would have chosen Nielsen-Massey as my top choice. However, I have been highly satisfied with Rodelle Pure Vanilla. The flavor is perfect for all my baking products. I have also used their Vanilla Beans and was very pleased. They were plump, not dry like some I have bought that cost more. My bottle says Madagascar Bourbon same as Nielsen-Massey.
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Yes it does...as do most, if not all extracts. The ingredients say Vanilla Bean extractives in water and alcohol.
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Bryant, Im glad you asked that. Black ice is one of the most popular scents and it ranks highly on Amazon sales reports. Because of this, many sellers will try to undercut each other and will sell it for nearly a loss. The four dollar price is a gimmick some sellers use, to try to win the "buy box". The catch is that they just add the difference into the shipping price. Our policy is to ship free on everything, and list the real price that will actually be paid.
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You use the same amount. It has a richer body than most vanillas found in an ordinary grocery store though. But that wouldn't make me want to reduce the amount I use.
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No I wouldn't say mostly....the scent is a light cocoa butter/vanilla scent. Its nice and light not overly strong at all It is also very creamy.
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This is a thick more solid than liquid cream. It melts on contact to skin. It does have a nutty warm scent. With so many essential oils to choose from I would like a vanilla scent with it. Please check online for all the essential oils and warnings as well as how many drops would be needed for an oz. Perhaps the seller would have some ideas. I love it for my dry skin and psoriasis.
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Well, I use about 5 tbsp. of my homemade vanilla extract which is made from vodka and it works fine, takes about an hour to make a batch. I hope this helps in your decision.
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It probably is just for 4 oz. Its limited availability has driven up the price. I wouldn't buy it.
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Good question and I just tossed the bag. I think not. This isn't my favorite vanilla powder but if you need a fair amount it is not to bad.