Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is a popular food ingredient that comes from the vanilla bean, which is a type of pod that grows on the vanilla orchid plant. This ingredient is often used to add a delicious vanilla flavour to various foods and drinks. It is what gives vanilla ice cream, cakes, and custards their classic sweet and aromatic taste.
To make vanilla extract, the vanilla beans are soaked in alcohol and water to extract the flavour compounds from the beans. This mixture is then aged for a certain period of time to enhance the flavour before it is filtered and bottled for use. The resulting liquid is a concentrated form of vanilla flavour that can be added to recipes in small amounts to provide a rich and aromatic taste.
Vanilla extract appears on food labels because it is a common and widely used ingredient in baking and cooking. It enhances the flavour of many dishes, from cookies and muffins to pancakes and puddings. By adding vanilla extract, food manufacturers can create products that have a pleasant and familiar vanilla taste that enhances the overall eating experience.
Foods in the CalorieStar database containing Vanilla extract
Sainsbury's Blueberry Pancakes, Taste the DifferenceBounty Bounty Dark
Bounty Bounty Milk Chocolate Bar
Galaxy Buttons Caramel Crunch Pouch
Maltesers Buttons Pouch
Sainsbury's Caramel and Chocolate Cross Buns
Sainsbury's Cherry & Almond Panettone, Taste the Difference
Gü Chocolate & Vanilla Cheesecake Vegan & Gluten Free
Maltesers Chocolate Bag
Snickers Chocolate Bar
Twix Chocolate Bar
Mars Chocolate Caramel Ice Cream
Ben & Jerry's Cookie Dough Ice Cream
Tesco Cosmic Whip Bars
Sainsbury's Danish Pastry Madagascan Vanilla Crème Crown
Sainsbury's Deliciously Free From Choc Bar
Ambrosia Deluxe Custard West Country Cream Carton
Tesco Dreamy Caramel Bars
Asda Extra Special Hand Finished Belgian Chocolate Fudge Cake
Asda Extra Special Hand Finished Salted Caramel & Chocolate Cake
Gü Free From Chocolate & Vanilla Cheesecake Vegan & Gluten Free Desserts
McDonald's Galaxy Caramel McFlurry
Galaxy Galaxy Counters Chocolate Pouch
Galaxy Galaxy Minstrels Pouch
Ben & Jerry's Half Baked Ice Cream
