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Imitation vanilla owes its flavor primarily to synthetic vanillin, while vanilla beans boast more than 200 other volatile compounds, leading to a “full, complex, subtle flavor,” McGee writes.

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Pure vanilla extract is made from real vanilla beans, whereas imitation vanilla uses synthetic flavors, often resulting in a less complex, often not-so-good taste.

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