McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract

Name: McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract
Brand: McCormick

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Ingredients · 2

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Common questions

Is McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract healthy?

McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract scores 38/100 on Tallow — our avoid 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 McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract?

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

Does McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in McCormick 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 McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract?

McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

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

At 38/100 McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract scores worse than most spices & seasonings we have scored. A higher-scoring option in spices & seasonings is Saltix Baja Mineral Sea Salt Fine Grind at 100/100.

Is McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract organic?

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

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