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    Why is alcohol used as an ingredient in flavoring extracts such as vanilla, almond, and hazelnut?

    Question #42323. Asked by robboy. (Dec 14 03 9:04 PM)


    lothruin

    		Usually, alcohol is used in the actual extraction. Without getting too technical, the alcohol is used to extract the flavorful oil. Therefore, it isn't exactly an ingredient, so much as a medium.

    Dec 14 03, 10:36 PM
    DogRL

    		Despite exceeding sheepishness, acid plus alcohol equals ester plus water. Esterification has been known since biblical times.

    Dec 15 03, 4:01 AM

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