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Organic Vanilla Bean Paste, 2 FZ
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📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free🌿 Organic✨ Seed Oil Free

Organic Vanilla Bean Paste, 2 FZ

SIMPLY ORGANIC
Available at Whole Foods
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
16
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot this jar in the baking aisle or the organic section, pulled out when splurging on homemade cakes, custards, or weekend pancakes that call for real vanilla bean flecks. It gives a nostalgic, indulgent vibe—like elevating a family recipe into a small luxury. The smooth, syrupy texture comes from added invert syrup and stabilizers (xanthan and acacia gums), which are signs of industrial processing and convenience-style formulation.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 1
Calories0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

ORGANIC, 2X, VANILLA, EXTRACT, ORGANIC, INVERT, SYRUP, ORGANIC, VANILLA, BEAN, SEEDS, XANTHAN, GUM, ORGANIC, ACACIA, GUM..

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains added sweetener (invert syrup) and industrial additives/stabilizers (xanthan gum, acacia gum) alongside concentrated vanilla extract, indicating formulation steps and ingredients typical of ultraprocessed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Organic Vanilla Bean Paste, 2 FZ

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! This paste is organic, which means it's made from ingredients grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. However, it does have added sugars, so if you’re watching your sugar intake, it’s good to use it sparingly. Think of it as a delightful treat rather than a health food.

Perfect For

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movie-night

Vibe:

indulgentnostalgicluxurious
$8.99
per package