Did anyone here watch the food network this week and catch Alton Brown's
show on Vanilla. It mentioned that we should not use Mexican Vanilla
becase it was made with some type of bean other than vanilla beans and
it actually contained some type of dangerous chemical. I wish I
remembered more.

(Rhonda) wrote in news:10362-4502B99C-41@storefull-
3357.bay.webtv.net:

> Did anyone here watch the food network this week and catch Alton Brown's
> show on Vanilla. It mentioned that we should not use Mexican Vanilla
> becase it was made with some type of bean other than vanilla beans and
> it actually contained some type of dangerous chemical. I wish I
> remembered more.
>
>

Some Mexican vanillas are synthetic and contain coumarin, which is toxic to
the liver. If buying Mexican vanilla make sure it does not contain
coumarin. If you want to read more about this go to this website:
http://www.vanilla.com/html/facts-mexican.html

hope this helps.

Thanks. That site was very interesting. It answered all my questions.

Rhonda wrote:
> Did anyone here watch the food network this week and catch Alton Brown's
> show on Vanilla. It mentioned that we should not use Mexican Vanilla
> becase it was made with some type of bean other than vanilla beans and
> it actually contained some type of dangerous chemical. I wish I
> remembered more.

I wish you did, too, and I'm sorry I missed that episode. I use Mexican
vanilla beans, but not Mexican vanilla extract (or any other extract.)

Do you remember whether he was talking about beans or extract when he
said something negative about Mexican vanilla?

David

I have heard this before. My hubby being from Mexico, I bought a few bottles
when were down there. Lasted me years and I'm still alive lol. I used Danncy
vanilla. Not sure if it has the chemical in it or not. But it was my
favorite. I might just purchase some on Ebay.
Wendy


"dtwright37" > wrote in message
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>
> Rhonda wrote:
>> Did anyone here watch the food network this week and catch Alton Brown's
>> show on Vanilla. It mentioned that we should not use Mexican Vanilla
>> becase it was made with some type of bean other than vanilla beans and
>> it actually contained some type of dangerous chemical. I wish I
>> remembered more.
>
> I wish you did, too, and I'm sorry I missed that episode. I use Mexican
> vanilla beans, but not Mexican vanilla extract (or any other extract.)
>
> Do you remember whether he was talking about beans or extract when he
> said something negative about Mexican vanilla?
>
> David
>

I have heard this before too. My hubby being from Mexico I purchased a few
bottles many years ago. Lasted me forever and I'm still alive lol. The brand
I use is Danncy. It was my favorite vanilla. I might just purchase more on
ebay.
Wendy


"dtwright37" > wrote in message
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>
> Rhonda wrote:
>> Did anyone here watch the food network this week and catch Alton Brown's
>> show on Vanilla. It mentioned that we should not use Mexican Vanilla
>> becase it was made with some type of bean other than vanilla beans and
>> it actually contained some type of dangerous chemical. I wish I
>> remembered more.
>
> I wish you did, too, and I'm sorry I missed that episode. I use Mexican
> vanilla beans, but not Mexican vanilla extract (or any other extract.)
>
> Do you remember whether he was talking about beans or extract when he
> said something negative about Mexican vanilla?
>
> David
>

I'm sure Alton has a brand of vanilla he pushes...LOL
MIKE

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"Graphic Queen" > wrote in message
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> On 12 Sep 2006 12:22:21 -0700, "dtwright37" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>Rhonda wrote:
>>> Did anyone here watch the food network this week and catch Alton Brown's
>>> show on Vanilla. It mentioned that we should not use Mexican Vanilla
>>> becase it was made with some type of bean other than vanilla beans and
>>> it actually contained some type of dangerous chemical. I wish I
>>> remembered more.
>>
>>I wish you did, too, and I'm sorry I missed that episode. I use Mexican
>>vanilla beans, but not Mexican vanilla extract (or any other extract.)
>>
>>Do you remember whether he was talking about beans or extract when he
>>said something negative about Mexican vanilla?
>>
>>David
>
> I buy my vanilla in Mexico and it does not contain anything like some
> of the cheap vanillas do in their country. We have used it for decades
> now but of course we do not buy the cheapest vanilla out there.