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Turtle Enthusiast
Turtle
Posted

I searched this but "corn" kept coming up :unsure: ......

I need some help w/ Vanilla Extract. Is pure and imitation BOTH safe or what? Is it just certain kinds that are safe?? Yep, i'm confused about this!

I have a thing of Great Value PURE vanilla extract and I have a thing of McCormick's IMITATION vanilla extract. Just curious is I can use both, one and not the other or neither of them.

Thanks in advanced to anyone out there with MEGA baking knowledge!

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Lisa Mentor
Lisa
Posted

Hey Chick:

McCormack's is gluten free, it is vanillin (synthetic vanilla). Real vanilla extract has acohol in it.

Turtle Enthusiast
Turtle
Posted
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Okay, thanks!

So does anyone know if Great Value Brand Pure Vanilla Extract is safe???

I'll keep searching on this as well but feel free to beat me to it. HAHA!

Kibbie Contributor
Kibbie
Posted

All products by Nielesn-Massey Vanillas Open Original Shared Link are gluten free!

I am able to get them at my gourmet grocery store. And a few other places in town!

Okay, thanks!

So does anyone know if Great Value Brand Pure Vanilla Extract is safe???

I'll keep searching on this as well but feel free to beat me to it. HAHA!

lovegrov Collaborator
lovegrov
Posted

All vanilla would appear to be gluten-free. Distilled alcohol is gluten-free, and even it werent, the amount used in extract is so small, you couldn't even measure it.

Vanilla being a problem is another one of those celiac urban myths.

richard

debmidge Rising Star
debmidge
Posted

;)

Richard, You are our favorite "celiac myth-buster." As always thanks for giving us the facts!

Deb

Now that we' re on this topic, would that also be the same answer for McCormick's other extracts, like the lemon, anise, etc.

Turtle Enthusiast
Turtle
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Thanks everyone!

Time to get cookin' :D

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Kibbie Contributor
Kibbie
Posted

I think people freaked out about vanilla because of the "Bourbon" in the name.... not realizing that it was the name of a place and not that of the drink!

Thanks everyone!

Time to get cookin' :D

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eLaurie Rookie
eLaurie
Posted
All vanilla would appear to be gluten-free. Distilled alcohol is gluten-free, and even it werent, the amount used in extract is so small, you couldn't even measure it.

Vanilla being a problem is another one of those celiac urban myths.

richard

That's verified by info I have from Columbia University Celiac Center. Their literature lists all extracts as safe.

cycler Contributor
cycler
Posted

I called McCormacks and they said that all of their extracts are gluten-free. THey will note on the package if it isn't.

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