Pure, homemade extracts are easy to make and add better flavor to your cooking and baking. These simple instructions can be ...

Vanilla extract is serious business to us — take a glance at any of our dessert recipes and more often than not, you’ll find it included. To really find the best ones, we asked our entire editorial ...

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Pure vanilla extract boosts the flavor of desserts with its complex, subtle taste compared to imitation vanilla. Checking labels for "pure" ensures you're using real vanilla beans and avoiding ...

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There’s a lot to consider when choosing what type of vanilla to buy: Should you go with vanilla paste, powder, or extract—maybe even a whole bean, or the lesser-known ground vanilla? Madagascar, ...

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UF/IFAS researchers are investigating the economic potential of growing vanilla in Florida with the aim of establishing an alternative – and potentially lucrative – crop to oranges. “With citrus in ...

The European Union is set to eliminate eight artificial smoke flavorings, including those used in popular products like smoky bacon potato chips, over the next two years due to cancer risk concerns.

These days, more often than not, I look at grocery labels and go, "What did I just read?" The new sweeteners, flavorings, and additives are enough to make me feel like I'm practically reading Ancient ...