Is Costco Vanilla Extract ultra-processed?

473ml Vanilla extract Sold in Canada and Germany

Pack of Costco Vanilla Extract

No, it's unprocessed or minimally processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

None of its ingredients counts as a sign of processing in NOVA.

  • 3 ingredients
  • No additives

Ingredients

Vanilla Bean, Water, Alcohol 35%

As written on the pack

Vanilla Bean Extractives, Water, Alcohol (35%)

Among 18 vanilla extract

From least to most processed, this one ranks 2nd. 50% of the vanilla extract here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 18 vanilla extract, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0701197356856, last edited 20 April 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
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  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.