Tag: Ethanol poisoning

According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), pure vanilla extract must contain a minimum of 35% alcohol by volume, making it comparable in potency to hard liquor. Given this surprisingly high alcohol content, it is absolutely possible to eat too much vanilla extract, with potentially serious consequences.

Pure vanilla extract is required by the FDA to contain at least 35% alcohol by volume, making it comparable in potency to hard liquors like vodka and rum. Consuming too much vanilla extract can therefore lead to severe health consequences, most notably alcohol poisoning.