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title: "Is vanilla ice cream used real vanilla?"  
description: "A brief explanation about the how to identify whether vanilla used in ice cream is real vanilla or not"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-10-25  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2999/is-vanilla-ice-cream-used-real-vanilla  
category: "foods"  
tags: ["vanilla ice cream", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Is vanilla ice cream used real vanilla?

![Is vanilla ice cream used real vanilla](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/25e89ad0-ec45-47e0-9ea4-80abe05d928e/images/62d159d4-8c94-4920-8658-e79717f2ff27.jpeg) ![Is vanilla ice cream used real vanilla](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/25e89ad0-ec45-47e0-9ea4-80abe05d928e/images/9c8bbf02-e54b-4586-8782-c102ffafbef9.jpeg) The use of actual vanilla in vanilla ice cream is dependent on the brand and the product. ![Is vanilla ice cream used real vanilla](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/25e89ad0-ec45-47e0-9ea4-80abe05d928e/images/8fe7ff89-e3e2-4cb7-ada7-dd42e2648ab8.jpeg) Some brands use real vanilla extract, while others use artificial vanilla flavouring, which is cheaper, more commonly used in mass-produced ice cream. ![Is vanilla ice cream used real vanilla](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/25e89ad0-ec45-47e0-9ea4-80abe05d928e/images/08d6bcb3-810a-4a4d-a265-f50ee358ad96.jpeg) To confirm the presence of real vanilla extract in an ice cream, check the ingredient label, as "vanilla extract" indicates genuine vanilla. ![Is vanilla ice cream used real vanilla](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/25e89ad0-ec45-47e0-9ea4-80abe05d928e/images/e95c41b7-dd33-4d64-8d0c-49e615600737.jpeg) Whereas, If the label says "artificial vanilla flavour," the ice cream does not include real vanilla. ![Is vanilla ice cream used real vanilla](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/25e89ad0-ec45-47e0-9ea4-80abe05d928e/images/e9179529-c536-4fce-8275-341fe0adb44a.jpeg) To obtain authentic vanilla ice cream, choose premium brands or check ingredient labels for "vanilla extract" or make homemade vanila ice cream.

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