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Vanilla Essence

Vanilla essence is a flavoring made to provide vanilla taste and aroma, typically used in baking and desserts. It is used in small amounts and is not a significant source of dietary nutrition.

Beneficial properties

adds flavor with minimal quantity very low calorie in typical use aromatic culinary ingredient

Nutritional highlights

Vanilla essence contains negligible amounts of macronutrients and micronutrients in typical serving sizes.

Caution. Some vanilla essences may contain alcohol or added sugars, which may be relevant for children, pregnancy, certain medical conditions, or alcohol avoidance.