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Sauteed Vegetables Sauteed vegetables are fresh vegetables that have been cooked quickly in a small amount of fat, such as oil or … More details → Seasoned Cooked Chicken Animal-derived Seasoned cooked chicken is chicken meat that has been prepared with added seasonings, such as salt, pepper, herbs, and spices. … More details → Shredded Parmesan Cheese Animal-derived Shredded Parmesan cheese is a hard, dry cheese made from cow's milk. It is produced by heating milk, adding rennet … More details → Soy Soy Lecithin Not animal-derived Soy lecithin is a phospholipid mixture derived from soybeans. It is typically produced by extracting soybean oil and then processing … More details → Sulfate Not animal-derived Sulfates are salts or esters of sulfuric acid, a strong acid. In food, they often appear as mineral salts like … More details → Sweet Peas Not animal-derived Sweet peas (Pisum sativum) are a type of garden pea. They are small, round, green seeds that grow in pods. … More details → Syrup Blend Not animal-derived A syrup blend is a mixture of various concentrated sugar solutions. These can be derived from different plant sources like … More details → Tara Not animal-derived Tara gum is a natural thickening and stabilizing agent derived from the ground seeds of the tara tree, native to … More details → Unbromated Wheat Flour Not animal-derived Unbromated wheat flour is flour milled from wheat kernels that has not been treated with potassium bromate. It is a … More details → Vit B12 Vitamin B12, also called cobalamin, is a nutrient that the body needs but cannot make on its own. It is … More details → Wasabi Flavor Not animal-derived Wasabi flavor is a compound designed to mimic the pungent taste of real wasabi. It is typically made from a … More details → Water Sugar Not animal-derived Water is a clear, odorless, tasteless liquid essential for life. It is a naturally occurring compound made of hydrogen and … More details → Whiskey Not animal-derived Whiskey is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. Grains commonly used include barley, malted barley, rye, wheat, … More details → Whole Not animal-derived The term "whole" refers to food ingredients that retain all their natural components. For grains, this means the bran, germ, … More details → Whole Grain Corn Masa Flour Not animal-derived Whole grain corn masa flour is made from whole corn kernels that have been nixtamalized (cooked in an alkaline solution, … More details → Yellow Corn Masa Flour Not animal-derived Yellow corn masa flour is a type of corn flour made from dried corn kernels that have been treated with … More details → Yogurt Cultures: S Animal-derived Yogurt cultures are live microorganisms, typically bacteria like Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus. These bacteria are added to milk and … More details → 100% Whole Grain Oat Flour Not animal-derived 100% Whole Grain Oat Flour is made from whole oats that have been ground into a fine powder. It includes … More details → Acids Not animal-derived Acids are compounds that taste sour. They can be naturally found in fruits like lemons and limes, or they can … More details → And Annatto Added Not animal-derived Annatto is a natural food coloring derived from the seeds of the achiote tree, native to tropical regions of the … More details → And Guar Gum E412 Not animal-derived Guar gum is a dietary fiber derived from the ground endosperm of guar beans, which are legumes native to India … More details → And Titanium Dioxide E171 Not animal-derived Titanium dioxide is a naturally occurring mineral that is processed into a fine white powder for use in food. It … More details → Artifical Flavor Artificial flavors are compounds that mimic the taste and aroma of natural ingredients but are created in a lab. They … More details → Artificial Vanilla Not animal-derived Artificial vanilla, also known as vanillin, is a synthetic compound that mimics the flavor of natural vanilla extract. It is … More details → Barbeque Sauce Barbeque sauce is a savory, sweet, and often tangy condiment used to flavor and baste foods, especially grilled or roasted … More details → Basil Pesto Animal-derived Basil pesto is a sauce originating from Genoa, Italy. It is traditionally made by crushing fresh basil leaves with pine … More details → Beet Juice Color Not animal-derived Beet juice color is a natural colorant derived from beets. The vibrant red or purple color comes from betalain pigments, … More details → BHT And Citric Acid Added To Help Protect Flavor Not animal-derived BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) is a synthetic antioxidant. Citric acid is a weak organic acid found naturally in citrus fruits, but … More details → Brownies Animal-derived Brownies are a baked confection, typically square or rectangular. They are made from flour, sugar, eggs, and chocolate or cocoa … More details → Cane Caramel Color E150a Cane caramel color is a dark brown liquid or solid made by heating sugar, typically from sugarcane or corn. The … More details → Carrot Juice From Concentrate Not animal-derived Carrot juice from concentrate is made by extracting juice from carrots, then removing water to create a concentrated form. This … More details → Chicken Flavor Concentrate Animal-derived Chicken flavor concentrate is a food ingredient designed to provide the taste of chicken. It is typically made by processing … More details → Chocolate Chips Sugar Animal-derived Chocolate chips are small, sweetened pieces of chocolate commonly used in baking and desserts. They are typically made from a … More details → Citrus Pulp Not animal-derived Citrus pulp is the fleshy material found inside citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and grapefruits. It includes the juice sacs … More details → Clarified Lemon Juice Concentrate Not animal-derived Clarified lemon juice concentrate is made from lemon juice that has been heated to remove pulp and cloudiness. The juice … More details → Concentrated Chicken Stock Animal-derived Concentrated chicken stock is made by simmering chicken bones, meat, and vegetables, then cooking the liquid down to a more … More details → Consist Of Chocolate Chocolate is made from the beans of the cacao tree. The beans are fermented, dried, roasted, and ground into a … More details → Creamed Coconut Not animal-derived Creamed coconut is a thick, unsweetened paste made from the flesh of mature coconuts. The coconut flesh is dried, then … More details → Cultured Nonfat Buttermilk Animal-derived Cultured nonfat buttermilk is the liquid left over after butter is churned from cream. It is made by adding a … More details → Dehydrated Beef Stock Animal-derived Dehydrated beef stock is made by simmering beef bones and meat to create a broth, then removing most of the … More details → Dehydrated Parsley Flakes Not animal-derived Dehydrated parsley flakes are dried and crumbled leaves of the parsley plant (Petroselinum crispum). The drying process removes moisture, concentrating … More details → Dry Roasted Not animal-derived Dry roasting is a cooking method where food, typically nuts or seeds, is heated in an oven or a specialized … More details → Dulse Not animal-derived Dulse is a type of red seaweed, also known as Palmaria palmata. It grows wild along the coasts of the … More details → Durum Whole Wheat Flour Not animal-derived Durum whole wheat flour is a type of flour made from durum wheat, which is a hard wheat variety. Unlike … More details → Expeller Pressed Vegetable Oil Not animal-derived Expeller pressed vegetable oil is a type of cooking oil extracted from plants using a mechanical press, called an expeller. … More details → Filling: Chicken Animal-derived Chicken is the meat of a domestic fowl (Gallus gallus domesticus). It is a common source of protein and is … More details → Flax Seed Oil Not animal-derived Flax seed oil is extracted from the seeds of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum). The seeds are typically pressed or … More details → Four Cheese Blend Animal-derived A blend of four different cheeses, typically including cheddar, Monterey Jack, Colby, and Parmesan. The specific cheeses and their proportions … More details → Fruit And Vegetable Juices Added Not animal-derived This ingredient is derived from the juices of various fruits and vegetables. The specific fruits and vegetables used can vary … More details → Fully Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil Not animal-derived Fully hydrogenated cottonseed oil is a fat made from cottonseed oil. Through a process called full hydrogenation, hydrogen atoms are … More details →

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