What is the ruling on the vanilla used in cakes, given that it does not contain alcohol?

The questioner : There is a question about vanilla.

The Shaykh : ... .

The questioner : The vanilla substance that is put in cakes and cocoa, according to my knowledge of pharmacy, is not intoxicating. Therefore, it is permissible to eat substances containing vanilla because it is not intoxicating.

The Shaykh : That is the case, as long as it does not intoxicate in any of its components.

The questioner : They think that vanilla is intoxicating. Some people, and some factories, manufacture vanilla and dissolve it in alcohol instead of dissolving it in water, so it became widespread that vanilla is forbidden. But vanilla as a substance is not intoxicating and does not cause any type of addiction.

The questioner : Does it not contain alcohol?

Another questioner : And it does not contain alcohol, of course. Vanilla itself does not contain alcohol.

The Shaykh : As long as we use something that does not contain alcohol, there is nothing wrong with using it.