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Ethyl Vanillin
Ethyl Vanillin
A lab-made cousin of vanillin with a stronger vanilla smell.
What it does
It isn’t found in vanilla beans. It smells several times as strong as vanillin, so a little goes a long way in scent and flavor.
The EU’s ingredient database lists it as a fragrance (adds scent).European Commission, CosIng (© European Union, CC BY 4.0) · uses put in plain words by Drop ↗
Also known as
ethylvanillin
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