Is Queen Organic Vanilla Essence ultra-processed?

50ml Vanilla extract Sold in Australia and New Zealand

It's processed, but not ultra-processed

Whole foods combined with:

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Vanilla Beans (Water, Alcohol, Vanilla Bean), Sugar (processing marker)

As written on the pack

Extract of Organic Organic Vanilla Beans [Water, Organic Alcohol), Organic Vanilla Bean Extractives], Organic Sugar

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 7th. 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.

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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.