The Authentic Foods Vanilla Powder is made from hand-picked vanilla beans and contains no alcohol. The benefit of using this vanilla powder in place of vanilla extract is that the vanilla powder will give your baked products or drinks a natural vanilla taste without the aftertaste from alcohol. As a result, the Authentic Foods Vanilla Powder will add more flavor to your baked goods or drinks than ordinary vanilla extract. To use the Authentic Foods Vanilla Powder, use the following substitution: 1/4 teaspoon Authentic Foods Vanilla Powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.