Vanilla Extract

Sauce And CondimentSpiceSauceAllergen: AlcoholVanillaFloralSweetWarmCreamyCaramel

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories: 288
Protein (g): 0.1
Fat (g): 0.1
Carbs (g): 12.7
Fiber (g): —
Sodium (mg): 9

Alcohol provides most of the energy; sugar content and strength vary by brand.

Storage

Room temp: up to 1825 days
Refrigerated: up to 0 days
Frozen: up to 0 days

Vanilla extract is a dark, aromatic liquid made by extracting vanilla beans in alcohol and water. It delivers warm, sweet, floral notes with a creamy aroma and volatilizes readily during baking; common uses include cakes, cookies, custards, ice cream, and beverages, and it is sold as pure, single-origin, or double-strength.

Originating with Mexican vanilla and refined in Europe, production spread to Madagascar and Indonesia, now major sources; in the United States it must contain at least 35% alcohol by volume. Manufacturers steep chopped beans for weeks to months to draw out vanillin and hundreds of companion aromatics.