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How is vanilla extract able to be used?

Posted by Madhav Khanna on May 11, 2026 at 6:43am in Vaishnava Ettiquetes and Video

Hare Krishna Dear Devotees, please accept my humble obeisances and sincere apologies for all Aparadhas.

I have just bought a cake from a pure vegan restaurant that is Halal so I thought it would be alcohol free. Typically, the restaurant also offers goods that are Halal always. But anyway, I still see Vanilla Extract on one of the Ingredients labels. 

 

As Vaishnavas, can we consume vanilla extract even if it has alcohol? I am asking as I have seen many recipes on IDT where it is listed.

 

Sri Radharaman Lal Ki Jai 

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  • Gayatri May 11, 2026 at 10:21am

    Hare Krishna,

    Vaishnavites make cakes at home ( eggless and with NOT VANILLA EXTRACT). Extract is always having alchohal extract.

    Vaishnavites take bean and slit it and collect the seeds inside the bean mix it with sugar and grind it to make use in Cakes or any sweet, icecream making.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu-SO87SgI8

    Hare Krishna

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