All of the 200 ingredients that make up this complex, natural vanilla flavor may weaken slightly when cooked at high temperatures. Preparing the cookies at 300°F reduces the intensity of the natural vanilla flavor. Pure vanilla extract is recommended for desserts such as puddings, custards, cake creams and icing. The temperature releases volatile compounds from the extract, penetrating the surrounding ingredients and giving the dish a characteristic vanilla aroma. Excessive heat can lead to the evaporation of vanilla compounds, weakening the flavor effect. Our Pure Vanilla Extract is 100% vegan, sugar free. NO-GMO. Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract has creamy for the perfect all-purpose smell and taste vanilla. To be labeled Pure Vanilla Extract, a gallon measure must contain 13.35% vanilla bean extractives (10-ounces of moisture-free solids), 35% alcohol, and the balance in distilled water. (FDA) Our product is Pure Vanilla Extract 3-Fold. Vanilla extract is “pure” it means that the vanilla flavoring comes from only the vanilla bean.Pure vanilla extract is made from vanilla beans, which are soaked in a solution of alcohol and water. During that soaking process, the flavor and color of the vanilla bean are extracted. Pure Vanilla Extract Natural 3 x Fold with triple the number of vanilla beans that are in a regular vanilla extract. Our 3 Fold Vanilla Extract adds a more concentrated vanilla flavor.