Can vanilla extract kill me?

Table of Contents:

1. Can vanilla extract kill me?
2. Why does Mexican vanilla taste better?
3. How many bottles can you bring back from Mexico?
4. What Alcohol is only sold in Mexico?
5. What can you not bring back from Mexico?
6. Do I have to declare alcohol at US Customs?

Can vanilla extract kill me?

Yes in large quantities. It's 35% alcohol and has up to 10% phenolic aldehydes which naturally occur in vanilla. The aldehydes also appear in many aged wines and other consumed food and beverages. In moderation, they are well tolerated by the human body.

Why does Mexican vanilla taste better?

At least the Mexicans claim their vanilla to be of superior quality, but the vanilla extracts sold in Mexico are often stretched with tonka bean extract, which has a similar taste and aroma to vanilla, but contains coumarin, which is banned as a food additive by the US Food & Drug Administration.

How many bottles can you bring back from Mexico?

Technically there is no federal limit on how much alcohol can be brought in for personal use, but U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will likely flag you if you're carrying more than a case (e.g. 12 bottles of wine) in your luggage.

What Alcohol is only sold in Mexico?

One Mexican liquor that's gaining notoriety is mezcal. Mezcal was created when the Spanish landed in Mexico, but is often thought of as just a smoky version of tequila. Like tequila, mezcal is made with the piña (heart) of the agave.

What can you not bring back from Mexico?

Other prohibited items include:

• most fruits, like apples and oranges, including any you carried with you to Mexico from the U.S.
• most meats and many vegetables.
• Cuban cigars.
• switchblade knives.

Do I have to declare alcohol at US Customs?

You have to be 21 to travel with or import alcohol. ... The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau offers guidelines on its website. You must declare alcohol brought from a foreign country on a Customs and Border Protection form (6059B)