McCormick Vanilla Bean Paste, 1.98 oz

Q: What is the shelf life on this product?

McCormick Vanilla Bean Paste, 1.98 oz. has an 18-month shelf life once it leaves our facilities. ~JM

Q: Is a tablespoon of paste equal to a tablespoon of liquid?

Thank you for your question. 1 tsp. Vanilla Bean Paste = 1 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract and 2 tsp. Vanilla Bean Paste = 1 Whole Vanilla Bean. ~JM

Q: Is this item considered gluten free or gluten friendly?

Our McCormick Vanilla Bean Paste, 1.98 oz. does not contain gluten. Gluten and gluten products, when present, will always be declared on the product label by the common name of the gluten source such as “barley”, “wheat”, “rye”, “oats” or “triticale”. Our facilities have allergen, sanitation, and hygiene programs in place. Our employees follow good manufacturing practices and are trained in the importance of correct labeling and the necessity of performing thorough equipment clean-up and change over procedures to minimize cross-contact of ingredients. If any product has a Gluten-Free claim, the product and the manufacturing line has been validated Gluten-Free. ~JM