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Halo Pantry Natural Ube Flavoring Extract (2 oz)
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Our Verdict
A clean-label, dye-free ube extract made in the USA. It's less concentrated than budget Filipino extracts and won't color anything, but if you want real ube flavor with zero sugar and no artificial dyes, it's an easy one to recommend.
What We Liked
- A short, readable ingredient list (water, natural flavors, and alcohol) with no added sugar, sweeteners, or calories, so it works in low-sugar recipes like chia pudding and protein shakes
- Colorless and dye-free, so it adds ube flavor without turning a frosting or latte an artificial-looking purple. You control the color with ube powder or halaya instead
- Labeled gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, nut-free, vegan, and non-GMO, which makes it an easy pick for allergy-friendly baking
- Well reviewed by home bakers and baristas, with a clean ube aroma that holds up in drinks as well as in baked goods
Drawbacks
- The recommended dose is 1-2 teaspoons per cup of wet ingredients, which is a lot more than the few drops you need of concentrated Filipino pastes, so a 2 oz bottle goes quickly
- Because it's clear, it won't give you the deep purple color many people expect from ube recipes. Pair it with ube powder or halaya if color matters
Key Features
- 2 oz bottle
- Ingredients: water, natural flavors, alcohol
- Colorless and dye-free; zero sugar, zero calories
- Gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, nut-free, vegan, non-GMO
- Use 1-2 tsp per cup of wet ingredients; shake before use
- Made in the USA; sold on halopantry.com and Amazon