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McCormick Culinary Imitation Vanilla Flavor, 16 fl oz

McCormick Culinary Imitation Vanilla Flavor, 16 fl oz McCormick Culinary Imitation Vanilla Flavor, 16 fl oz McCormick Culinary Imitation Vanilla Flavor, 16 fl oz McCormick Culinary Imitation Vanilla Flavor, 16 fl oz McCormick Culinary Imitation Vanilla Flavor, 16 fl oz McCormick Culinary Imitation Vanilla Flavor, 16 fl oz
$ 7.60

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Based on 943 ratings
Value for money
8.48
Flavor
7.90

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Product Description

The McCormick Culinary Imitation Vanilla Flavor delivers a delicious, sweet, complementary vanilla flavor in a rich, dark color
A kosher product
McCormick Culinary Imitation Vanilla Flavor is a cooking extract formulated particularly for chefs. It has a better reputation for holding its flavor at high temperatures and when baked than Pure Vanilla Extract.
The large size of our 16 oz bottle allows you to dispense individual drops at a time, and the flip top allows you to add large amounts to bulk recipes
Culinary imitation vanilla flavor by McCormick makes everything sweeter, so it's the perfect additive in baked goods and frostings as well as custards and desserts.

Questions & Answers

What are the benefits of icing with it?

McCormick Culinary Imitation Vanilla icing is a good choice for cake icing. Use this product as a substitute for pure vanilla extract when preparing any recipes called for pure vanilla extract. For recipes, please visit the McCormick website!

This product can be used in protein smoothies?

It is possible to use McCormick Imitation Vanilla Extract in protein smoothies. The following words are in Erica's head

What kind of alcohol is contained in this product?

I would like to inform you that this imitation vanilla flavor is free of alcohol. The following words are in Erica's head

Selected User Reviews For McCormick Culinary Imitation Vanilla Flavor, 16 fl oz

This is a great value on imitation vanilla extract
4/5

In my experience, there isn't a lot of variety on imitation vanilla extract. If you aren't using real vanilla beans, then the stakes are pretty even. There are a lot of things you would look for in an imitation vanilla extract. Is it flavorful or not? There's a vanilla taste to it. The brand's reputation is at least on par with the imitation brands'. So far, I have only used it to flavor homemade syrup for lattes, so I have not tried baking with it. A good taste can be found in the syrup. In my eyes, it impressed me in two ways It is worth the price. I think this is a great price for 32 ounces at just over $13. The quality of the overall product. I received a big bottle of extract in a padded envelope, and the packaging did not damage Because it wasn't boxed and only came in a plastic bottle, I could see where there might be shipping mishaps, but this is not what happened to me. With the flip top top and small spout on the side (think salad dressing bottle tops), you get to pour controlled amounts easily. But you can also unscrew the lid completely for a faster pour if you'd like.

Keith Singleton
Keith Singleton
| Sep 16, 2020
There's no point in spending money on this
3/5

This product was very disappointing to me when I purchased it. I thought it would be a good choice since it was McCormick brand. I really don't like the flavor of it. One tablespoon of vanilla only tastes that good with a little more than 1/4 cup and even then it doesn't seem to do as much. It is cheaper to buy real Mexican vanilla than to buy fake There were two of them I bought For $18 you can get 33 oz bottles. This product is far superior to this one, which costs $1000.

Alberto Day
Alberto Day
| Sep 13, 2020
It has a great taste and a great price
5/5

There have been a few imitation vanilla flavors I've tried, but this is by far the best. I like using it a lot, and even though I use a lot of it (flavoring syrup), it tastes good without any noticeable aftertaste While it is not the same as real vanilla, it does not taste artificial nor does it have that bizarre, artificial "fake" flavor people often complain about.

Rory Bernard
Rory Bernard
| Sep 14, 2020
However, as much as I love "real" vanilla extract, I had to admit that I was not super impressed when I opened the bottle and took a whiff when it first arrived
5/5

It did not resemble the smell of vanilla extract at all, to me. When it comes to vanilla, I do my homework. I have been making and baking for well over 40 years. It doesn't matter how much I like "real" vanilla extract, its price has become unaffordable In light of how much I use it daily, it has been overwhelming recently. Vanilla paste, such as Massey Vanilla Bean Paste, is the best flavor to use for custards. When I read these articles, I found them referring to how bakers use imitation vanilla in baking because the flavor cooks out of real vanilla, so why waste money on it? When I made tapioca pudding, I used some of this product since I had run out of my favorite paste. This was a terrible product. It didn't even have Adding some real vanilla extract, I discovered I had some cheapo real vanilla extract on hand and yummy vanilla flavor filled the house! We could use a bit of this one to extend the real one. How about that? In my recent Lemon Bar recipe, I just used this product alone in the shortbread crust, and it turned out great! It's great for baking the way it's designed!.

Bradley Acosta
Bradley Acosta
| Dec 24, 2020
It has great taste, and it is a good value
5/5

Having had bariatric surgery a couple of years ago, I have been eating a lot of yogurt. In order to make my own imitation vanilla flavoring (more than vanilla yogurt normally has), I add a frozen tire berry mix (blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries) to plain Greek yogurt and mix it well. The only time I don't have this is when I'm sick. I used to go through a lot of the small bottles of imitation vanilla from the grocery store before I started ordering this 32 ounce bottle. My first bottle of large sized oil has lasted me a long time (comparatively). I just ordered my second bottle from Amazon and I'm about to begin it.

Bryce Howell
Bryce Howell
| Mar 15, 2021
This is the best I've ever had! Adding vanilla to my morning coffee is a pleasure
5/5

Baking is what I do a lot, and the food I make seems to be enjoyed by my friends. There is just something about McCormick vanilla that makes the whole thing! It actually enhances the flavor of my cakes and brownies when I use imitation vanilla This is something you should try!.

Josie Larson
Josie Larson
| Jun 03, 2021
That was totally different from what I expected! This product was on sale at my grocery store, since vanilla has been running out lately
3/5

I don't like this stuff at all. The flavor was bland and my mouth burned from the burn. I did not detect much vanilla aroma, but it did not taste like vanilla extract. Thanks to my request for a refund, I was able to get one. It just surprises me how well the reviews were received. Due to the fact that it was McCormick, I assumed that it would be alright to buy it. The bottle could have expired, but I couldn't find an expiration date anywhere on the bottle indicating when it would expire.

Veronica BYRNE
Veronica BYRNE
| Nov 21, 2020
A broken cap is the only problem with this product
4/5

My Imitation Vanilla was packaged in bubble wrap and shipped to me in a When the package was received, the cap was broken, as can be seen from the photo. Cap seal was not damaged, which is a blessing. Having to find the right cap will be the easiest part.

Shelby Lane
Shelby Lane
| Feb 26, 2021

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