Is vanilla extract gluten-free? Yes
Yes. Vanilla extract is gluten-free. It’s vanilla beans steeped in alcohol, and the alcohol is distilled.
What to check
- Vanilla pastes, sugars and flavourings may contain other ingredients. Read the label; wheat is named in the EU and UK.
- Vanilla desserts and ice cream: the vanilla is fine, check the rest of the recipe.
Keep reading
Sources: Coeliac UK, EU Regulation 1169/2011 and 828/2014, US FDA gluten-free rule and FALCPA, Codex Alimentarius (gluten-free = 20 mg/kg or less). Checked 28 September 2026. We inform, we don’t diagnose: for medical questions, your doctor or dietitian has the last word.
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