Does anyone know where I can find vanilla extract WITHOUT alcohol? Can it be made without alcohol?

Question

artificial vanilla extract still has alcohol.

Answer 1

Check health food stores ... which in this case is an oxymoron. Technically extract cannot be made without alcohol.

Answer 2

The vanilla bean needs the 35% or so alcohol that you find in the extract to help remove all the flavor from the bean when it is made. If they just used water, a great majority of the flavor would be lost to the bean and not come out as it is alcohol soluble. I don't know of any that is made without it. You can try using vanilla beans, but I think you would need a large amount to get the same amount of flavor from a teaspoon or two of extract.

Answer 3

most stores sell imitation vanilla extract which has no alcohol in it. you could also buy real vanilla extract and in a small saucepan bring it to a boil for 2-4minutes. all the alcohol would boil off at that point.

Answer 4

Any type of artificial flavored vanilla extract has zero alcohol.

Answer 5

You can buy the vanilla bean it self,just gotta scrape the bean out,they say it's alot better,on the cooking shows on T.V.,but the alcohol cooks out,when you put it in a recipe,just like wine ,whiskey or what ever alcohol you use,just puts some very nice flavor in your recipes,

Answer 6

Herbalife Formula One Shake of "vanilla" flavor, as dietary supplement. Visit http://www.herbalife.com

Answer 7

Supermarket has imitation vanilla essence. you could try distilling the proper stuff but if its cooking most of the alcohol evaporates i think.

Answer 8

The alcohol burns off in the cooking process so you don't have to worry about intoxication,

Answer 9

Health food stores. or you can get vanilla beans and make your own.

Answer 10

try a grocery store and get the fake stuff... some call it imitation... it works and tastes the same.. but it's cheaper and has no alcohol.