Natural vanilla extract
Natural vanilla extract is a liquid flavouring made by extracting vanilla beans, typically added in small amounts to baked goods, desserts, drinks and other foods.
About Natural vanilla extract
Natural vanilla extract is a liquid flavouring prepared by extracting flavour compounds from vanilla beans, commonly in a water-and-alcohol base. It is typically brown and fluid, with a concentrated, sweet, warm aroma and flavour associated with vanilla. Products may differ in strength, ingredients, and whether visible bean particles are present.
It is used in small amounts to flavour baked goods, desserts, drinks, and other foods, and is usually added to a mixture rather than eaten on its own. Vanilla extract is distinct from whole vanilla beans, vanilla paste, and vanilla-flavoured preparations; labels and local standards can differ, so the exact formulation is product-dependent.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Natural vanilla extract nutrition & diet
Natural vanilla extract nutritional value
Vanilla extract
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 288kcal
- Protein
- 0.1g
- Carbs
- 12.7g
- Fat
- 0.1g
Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.
Measured nutrition can vary with the extract’s solvent, concentration, and any added sweeteners or other ingredients; compare the liquid extract as sold rather than whole beans or paste.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Vanilla extract ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
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