Vanilla
Vanilla is a flavouring from the cured pods of the vanilla orchid, often sold as an alcohol-based extract.
- Used in
- Food ingredient
- Role
- Flavouring
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Contains / relevant to
IngrediLens does not flag vanilla for any allergen, diet or skin concern in its database. If you want to avoid it anyway, you can add it as a custom ingredient filter in the app.
Related
- VanillinVanillin is the main flavour compound of vanilla, usually made synthetically or by fermentation.
- Ethyl vanillinEthyl vanillin is a synthetic flavouring related to vanillin, with a stronger vanilla taste.
- Ethyl alcohol (ethanol)Ethyl alcohol (ethanol) is the alcohol in drinks; in foods it is often a carrier in flavourings and extracts.
Sources
- IngrediLens ingredient database (names, flags and notes shown on this page)
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