Vanilla Bean

Name: Vanilla Bean
Brand: Stater Bros

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Beneficial ingredients 1

Harmful ingredients 0

Owned by La Cadena Investments

Category Other Food

Summary

This product is minimally processed and consists of simple, high-quality ingredients, including organic vanilla bean extractives. The use of organic components ensures the absence of harmful chemicals, and the natural flavoring provides aromatic benefits without synthetic additives. Its clean label and minimal processing contribute to a high health rating. Its plastic packaging can shed microplastics into the food and lowers its score.

Key ingredients 3

Extractives of Organic Vanilla Beans

Good

Extractives of organic vanilla beans provide natural flavoring without synthetic additives. Being organic ensures the beans are grown without harmful chemicals. Vanilla extract is valued for its aromatic properties and potential antioxidant content.

Benefits

Contains antioxidants that may provide health benefits and enhance flavor naturally.

Water

Neutral

Water is a neutral ingredient used as a solvent or base in many food products. It does not provide nutritional value but is essential for hydration. In this product, it likely serves as a medium for the vanilla extract.

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Organic Alcohol

Neutral

Organic alcohol is used as a solvent to extract flavors from vanilla beans. Being organic indicates it is produced without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. It evaporates during processing, leaving minimal impact on the final product.

Risks

Excessive consumption of alcohol can have health risks, but in this context, it is used in minimal amounts.

Processing

Group 1 · Minimally processed

Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods

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Common questions

Is Vanilla Bean healthy?

Vanilla Bean scores 88/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the stronger scores in Scout's catalog. This product is minimally processed and consists of simple, high-quality ingredients, including organic vanilla bean extractives.

How processed is Vanilla Bean?

Vanilla Bean is NOVA Group 1: Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Vanilla Bean's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Extractives of Organic Vanilla Beans counts in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.