Imitation Vanilla Extract product image with 30/100 Zerotox safety score

Is Imitation Vanilla Extract Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Hyvee

Imitation Vanilla Extract is one of the food products analyzed by Zerotox for Hyvee. The product scores 30/100 in Zerotox, meaning it has several flagged ingredients and may not suit cautious buyers.

The sections below explain why ingredients like Caramel Color, Artificial Flavor, Sodium Benzoate affect the overall evaluation.

30 / 100

Low quality

Why score is 30

The composition includes sodium benzoate as a synthetic preservative and artificial flavor, indicating a highly processed product with significant quality concerns.

Main concern

Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about the use of artificial additives.

Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.

Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.

Pros

  • Contains citric acid, which acts as a natural acidulant, helping to balance flavors.
  • Water serves as a base, providing a liquid medium for the other ingredients.

Concerns

  • Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about the use of artificial additives.
  • The presence of artificial flavor indicates a lack of natural flavoring, which may affect quality perception.

Ingredients breakdown

Instead of a flat list, this section explains each ingredient in the context of this food.

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 3300896

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Frequently asked questions

This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Hyvee — Imitation Vanilla Extract has a Zerotox score of 30 / 100 among food products. See the full breakdown above.
Check the Ingredients section above. Zerotox flags preservatives, colours and other additives; see the full list.
This product scores 30 / 100 mainly because of: Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about the use of artificial additives.; The presence of artificial flavor indicates a lack of natural flavoring, which may affect quality perception.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: water, citric acid. See the Ingredients section above.
Our analysis notes: Contains citric acid, which acts as a natural acidulant, helping to balance flavors.; Water serves as a base, providing a liquid medium for the other ingredients.. See the Pros section above.
The composition includes sodium benzoate as a synthetic preservative and artificial flavor, indicating a highly processed product with significant quality concerns. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Hyvee — Imitation Vanilla Extract has a Zerotox safety score of 30 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Hyvee products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
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We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
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