11. The key constituent imparting its popular characteristics is the phenolic aldehyde, vanillin . 12. It is also an intermediate in the production of vanillin from ferulic acid. 13. For example, vanilla's taste and smell is primarily from vanillin . 14. Or is alcohol used in the process of making synthetic vanillin / vanilla? 15. The molecule is structurally related to other aromatic aldehydes such as benzaldehyde and vanillin . 16. Does synthetic Vanillin or synthetic Vanilla contain alcohol? 17. Before version 1.4, vanillin was included as an ingredient for flavoring. 18. Imitation vanilla is based on vanillin , with a flavor only faintly reminiscent of vanilla. 19. Artificial vanilla flavoring is often a solution of pure vanillin , usually of synthetic origin. 20. The first commercial synthesis of vanillin began with the more readily available natural compound eugenol.