Pure Vanilla Extract

Name: Pure Vanilla Extract
Brand: Costco

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Common questions

Is Costco Pure Vanilla Extract healthy?

Costco Pure Vanilla Extract scores 90/100 on Tallow — our clean band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Costco Pure Vanilla Extract?

Costco Pure Vanilla Extract lists 2 ingredients, starting with Vanilla Bean Extractives In Water and Alcohol. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Costco Pure Vanilla Extract contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Costco Pure Vanilla Extract’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Costco Pure Vanilla Extract?

Costco Pure Vanilla Extract is NOVA group 1: unprocessed or minimally processed. NOVA runs 1 to 4, where 1 is whole food and 4 is ultra-processed.

How does Costco Pure Vanilla Extract compare to other spices & seasonings?

At 90/100 Costco Pure Vanilla Extract sits in our top band, among the better spices & seasonings we have scored. A higher-scoring option in spices & seasonings is Jacob’s Pure Kosher Sea Salt at 95/100.

Is Costco Pure Vanilla Extract organic?

Costco Pure Vanilla Extract is not certified organic in our data.

Has Costco Pure Vanilla Extract been lab tested?

Not yet. No independent lab has published results for Costco Pure Vanilla Extract, so its score is based on its ingredient list, processing and packaging alone.

Full methodology: how we score products.