Vanilla legend and aromatic chemist Ray Lochhead created dozens of flavorings, sourced from quality ingredients and ed in family tastings. Cook's handcrafted extracts showcase our history and innovation. Floral. Exotic. Essential. Vanilla is our family business. For more than a century, we've strived for quality. We select fully ripened, sun-cured vanilla beans, extracted slowly by cold-percolation to elicit the of vanilla's over three hundred aromatic compounds. Craftsmanship at its finest. For home cooking and baking, use 1-2 teaspoons. For industrial applications, use 2 to 4 ounces per 5 gallons (40 pounds) of mix. Store in a cool, dry, dark container away from sunlight. This product is extremely shelf-stable and lasts for years. For FDA and trace-ability purposes, however, shelf life is stated as 1095 days from manufacture date. Manufacture date is listed as UDC.