Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Granulated Onions
Not animal-derived
Granulated onions are dried and ground onions. They are made by dehydrating fresh onions and then grinding them into small …
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Green Bean
Not animal-derived
Green beans, also known as string beans or snap beans, are the immature pods of various cultivars of the common …
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Hydrochloride
Not animal-derived
Hydrochloride is a salt formed when hydrochloric acid reacts with a base. It is commonly used to create the hydrochloride …
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L-threonine
L-threonine is an essential amino acid, meaning the body cannot make it and it must be obtained from food. It …
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Lactobacillus Plantarum
Not animal-derived
Lactobacillus plantarum is a type of bacteria commonly found in fermented foods like sauerkraut and pickles, as well as in …
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Lactylate
Lactylate refers to a group of compounds made from lactic acid, a substance naturally found in the body and produced …
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Lime Puree
Not animal-derived
Lime puree is made from the flesh and juice of limes, a citrus fruit. The limes are typically washed, then …
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Magnesium Phosphate Dibasic
Not animal-derived
Magnesium phosphate dibasic is a mineral compound that is a salt of phosphoric acid and magnesium. It is typically produced …
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Marinade
Marinade is a liquid mixture used to soak foods, typically meat, poultry, or fish, before cooking. It is usually made …
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Milk And Skim Milk
Animal-derived
Milk is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by the mammary glands of mammals. In the US, the term 'milk' typically …
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Milled Flaxseed
Not animal-derived
Milled flaxseed is made from flax seeds that have been ground into a meal. Flax seeds come from the flax …
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Mono & Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are a mixture of mono- and diglycerides, which are produced by reacting fats and …
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Natural Red Color
Natural Red Color is a general term for color additives derived from natural sources like plants, insects, or minerals. These …
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Non-hydrogenated Vegetable Oil Shortening
Not animal-derived
Non-hydrogenated vegetable oil shortening is a solid fat made from vegetable oils like soybean, palm, or canola. It is created …
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Organic Baby Kale
Not animal-derived
Baby kale is a young, tender version of mature kale. It is harvested earlier, resulting in smaller leaves with a …
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Organic Beet Juice Concentrate
Not animal-derived
Organic beet juice concentrate is made from beets grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. The beets are juiced, and then …
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Organic Beets
Not animal-derived
Organic beets are root vegetables grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. They are typically harvested, washed, and sometimes cooked or …
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Organic Cucumber Juice
Not animal-derived
Organic cucumber juice is the liquid extracted from organically grown cucumbers. Cucumbers are typically grown in warm climates and are …
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Organic Expeller-pressed Vegetable Oil
Not animal-derived
Expeller-pressed vegetable oil is oil that has been extracted from plants using mechanical pressure, without the use of chemical solvents …
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Organic Flax
Not animal-derived
Flax is an annual plant grown for its seeds, fiber, and oil. The seeds are small, flat, and oval, and …
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Organic Heavy Cream
Animal-derived
Organic heavy cream is the high-fat layer skimmed from the top of organic cow's milk. It contains at least 36% …
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Organic Oleic Sunflower Oil
Not animal-derived
Organic oleic sunflower oil is a type of sunflower oil that is high in monounsaturated fats, specifically oleic acid. It …
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Organic Unsweetened Coconut
Not animal-derived
Organic unsweetened coconut is the dried, shredded, or flaked flesh of the coconut fruit, grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. …
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Palm Corn Oil
Not animal-derived
Palm corn oil is a blend of palm oil and corn oil, both of which are vegetable oils. Palm oil …
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Palm Cottonseed Canola Oil
Not animal-derived
Palm oil, cottonseed oil, and canola oil are all vegetable oils. Palm oil comes from the fruit of oil palm …
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Pineapple Flavor
Pineapple flavor is a compound or blend of compounds that mimics the taste and aroma of pineapple. It can be …
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Poblano Chiles
Not animal-derived
Poblano chiles are mild to medium-hot chili peppers native to Puebla, Mexico. They are typically dark green and have a …
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Polysorbate 65
E436
Polysorbate 65 is a synthetic emulsifier made from sorbitol (a sugar alcohol) and stearic acid (a fatty acid). It is …
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Prevent Caking
Anti-caking agents are substances added to powdered or granulated foods to prevent clumping. They work by coating the particles and …
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Red And Green Peppers
Not animal-derived
Red and green peppers are the mature and immature fruits of plants in the *Capsicum annuum* species. They are botanically …
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Sodium Stearoyl
Sodium stearoyl lactylate is a white to cream-colored powder. It is made from the reaction of stearic acid (a fatty …
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Sourdough Starter
Not animal-derived
Sourdough starter is a culture of wild yeasts and beneficial bacteria, typically from flour and water. It is used to …
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Soybean And Modified Palm Oil
Not animal-derived
This ingredient is a blend of soybean oil and palm oil that has been modified. Soybean oil comes from soybeans, …
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Sriracha
Not animal-derived
Sriracha is a popular hot sauce made from a paste of chili peppers, garlic, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Its origins …
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The Following: Maltodextrin
Not animal-derived
Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide, a type of carbohydrate, derived from starch. It is typically made from corn, rice, potato, or …
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Wafer Ingredients: Bleached Wheat Flour
Not animal-derived
Bleached wheat flour is made from wheat grain that has been refined to remove the bran and germ. The bleaching …
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White Confection
Animal-derived
White confection is a sweet, white coating or candy product, often used as an alternative to white chocolate. It is …
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Ancho Chile
Not animal-derived
Ancho chiles are dried poblano peppers. The poblano pepper is a mild chili pepper originally from the city of Puebla, …
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Calcium Disodium
Not animal-derived
Calcium disodium EDTA is a synthetic compound. It is made by reacting ethylenediamine with sodium chloroacetate and sodium hydroxide. It …
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Calcium Sulfate Added To Prevent Caking
Not animal-derived
Calcium sulfate is a mineral compound that occurs naturally in rocks and minerals. It can also be produced industrially by …
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Carrot Concentrate
Not animal-derived
Carrot concentrate is a natural food coloring made from carrots. The carrots are typically washed, chopped, and then pressed to …
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Concentrated Apple Puree
Not animal-derived
Concentrated apple puree is made by cooking apples and then removing most of the water. This process intensifies the natural …
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Cooked Beef Pizza Topping
Animal-derived
Cooked beef pizza topping is made from ground or chopped beef that has been cooked. The beef is typically seasoned …
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Cured Anchovies
Animal-derived
Cured anchovies are small, oily fish that have been preserved through salting and drying. They are a type of small, …
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Derived From Corn And Malted Barley
Not animal-derived
This ingredient is a sweetener made from corn and malted barley. The process typically involves breaking down the starches in …
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Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Ester Of Mono And Diglycerides
E472e
Not animal-derived
Diacetyl tartaric acid ester of mono and diglycerides (DATEM) is a food additive made from edible vegetable oils. It is …
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Dutch-processed Cocoa
Not animal-derived
Dutch-processed cocoa is cocoa powder that has been treated with an alkali solution to neutralize its acidity. This process, also …
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E102
E102
Not animal-derived
Tartrazine, also known as Yellow 5, is a synthetic yellow food dye. It is manufactured from petroleum. It's used to …
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Each Of The Following: Whey Protein Concentrate
Animal-derived
Whey protein concentrate (WPC) is a protein-rich powder made from whey, a byproduct of cheese production. Whey is separated from …
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Fruit And Vegetable Extract
Not animal-derived
Fruit and vegetable extracts are made by processing fruits and vegetables to isolate specific compounds or create concentrated flavor and …
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