Beverage

Almond Extract

Almond extract is a concentrated bitter-almond aroma in alcohol or glycerin—the benzaldehyde note that reads as marzipan and cherry stone, not as toasted sweet-almond milk. A few drops scent a Bakewell, a sugar cookie, or a pastry cream; a teaspoon can taste of cough syrup and paint. Pure extract is made from bitter-almond oil or related food-safe sources; imitation is synthetic benzaldehyde, cheaper and flatter. It is not ground almonds, not almond milk, and not amaretto. Measure by the drop, and add it to the cool side of a batter so the alcohol does not flash off before the flavour lands. A good pure bottle smells round and nutty-cherry; a harsh imitation smells only of solvent-sweet almond.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

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Breeds & varieties

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Imitation Almond Extract

Pure Almond Extract

Characteristics

Preparations

ExtractLiquid

Provenance

OrganicSeasonalSingle Origin

Sources

Indoor FarmedOutdoor FarmedWild

Traits

AromaticConcentratedExtractFlavouringIntenseMarzipanNutty-Cherry

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 42

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 0.1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 4.94 mg
Salt 0.01 g
Total Carbohydrate 8.81 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 7.86 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 0.5 g
Water 90.2 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 42 kcal
Water 90.2 g
Carbohydrates 8.81 g
- Sugars 7.86 g
  - Monosaccharides 5.5 g
  - Disaccharides 2.36 g
Protein 0.5 g
Fat 0.1 g
Vitamins 25.6 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.54 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 2.1 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.05 mg
- Vitamin K 0.2 µg
Minerals 306 mg
- Major Minerals 299 mg
  - Calcium 47 mg
  - Sodium 4.94 mg
  - Potassium 247 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.6 mg
  - Iron 1.2 mg
  - Zinc 0.4 mg
  - Iodine 5 µg
Salt 0.01 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.01 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.02 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.05 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.54 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.11 · vitamin-b6: 0.02 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 2.1 · vitamin-e: 0.05 · vitamin-k: 0.2 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 4.94 · Potassium: 247 · Calcium: 47 · Iron: 1.2 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·

Beverage bases range from near-water teas to sugar-dense cordials; alcohol adds energy when present.

In the kitchen

Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Almond Extract.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

1800

Bakers used bitter-almond essences before modern food-safe extracts.

1900US

Bottled almond extract became a standard American baking flavouring.

1950

Pure and imitation almond extracts filled global baking aisles.