Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Cobalamin
Not animal-derived
Cobalamin is the scientific name for Vitamin B12, an essential nutrient. It is naturally produced by certain bacteria and is …
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Colored With Annatto/ Turmeric
Not animal-derived
Annatto and turmeric are natural colorants derived from plants. Annatto comes from the seeds of the achiote tree, while turmeric …
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Cooked Enriched Macaroni
Not animal-derived
Cooked enriched macaroni is pasta made from durum wheat flour that has been fortified with certain vitamins and minerals. The …
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Corn Syrup Sugar
Not animal-derived
Corn syrup is a liquid sweetener made from corn starch. The starch is broken down into simpler sugars, primarily glucose, …
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Corn Vinegar
Not animal-derived
Corn vinegar is a type of distilled vinegar made from fermented corn or corn syrup. The fermentation process converts the …
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Cottonseed Oil Canola Oil
Not animal-derived
Cottonseed oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of cotton plants. After the cotton fibers are removed, the …
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Crystallized Ginger
Not animal-derived
Crystallized ginger, also known as candied ginger, is made from fresh ginger root that has been peeled, sliced, and then …
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Dairy Protein Blend
Animal-derived
A dairy protein blend is a mixture of proteins derived from milk. These proteins are typically separated from milk through …
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Di-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate
Not animal-derived
Di-alpha-tocopheryl acetate is a synthetic form of vitamin E. It is made by chemically combining alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) with acetic …
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Enriched Yellow Corn Flour
Not animal-derived
Enriched yellow corn flour is made from dried corn kernels that have been milled into a fine powder. "Enriched" means …
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Enzymes Powdered Cellulose
E460
Not animal-derived
Powdered cellulose is a white, odorless, tasteless powder made from purified wood pulp or plant fibers. It is a type …
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FD&C Yellow No.6 Lake
E110
Not animal-derived
FD&C Yellow No. 6 Lake is a color additive. It is a lake pigment form of FD&C Yellow No. 6, …
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Folic Acid Sugar
Not animal-derived
Folic acid sugar is a synthetic compound that combines folic acid, a B vitamin, with a sugar molecule. It is …
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Fudge Icing
Animal-derived
Fudge icing is a type of sweet, thick topping or frosting commonly used on baked goods. It is typically made …
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Ghost Pepper
Not animal-derived
The ghost pepper, also known as Bhut Jolokia, is a chili pepper cultivar originating from Northeast India. It is known …
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Glyceryl Lactoesters Of Fatty Acids
Glyceryl lactoesters of fatty acids are emulsifiers made from edible fats and oils. They are produced by reacting glycerol and …
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Ground Flax
Not animal-derived
Ground flax, also known as flaxseed meal, is made from whole flaxseeds that have been milled. Flaxseeds are small seeds …
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Guajillo Pepper
Not animal-derived
Guajillo pepper is a variety of chili pepper, a dried form of the mirasol pepper. It is native to Mexico …
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Highly Refined Soybean Oil
Not animal-derived
Highly refined soybean oil is a vegetable oil extracted from soybeans. The refining process removes impurities, color, and flavor, resulting …
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Hot Cajun Corn Sticks
Not animal-derived
Hot Cajun Corn Sticks are a type of snack food made from cornmeal, water, and oil. The cornmeal mixture is …
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Hydrated Lime
Not animal-derived
Hydrated lime, also known as calcium hydroxide, is a white powder made by adding water to calcium oxide (quicklime). Calcium …
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In Colby Cheese
Animal-derived
Colby cheese is a semi-hard American cheese made from cow's milk. It is similar to cheddar but has a more …
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Includes Yellow 6 Lake
E110
Not animal-derived
Yellow 6 Lake is a color additive. It is a lake pigment of Yellow 6, which is a synthetic azo …
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Ingredients Consist Of Chocolate
Chocolate is a food product made from the seeds of the cacao tree. The seeds are fermented, dried, roasted, and …
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Italian Whole Peeled Tomatoes
Not animal-derived
Whole peeled tomatoes are ripe tomatoes that have been peeled and packed in their own juice or puree. They are …
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Juice
Not animal-derived
Juice is the liquid extracted from fruits or vegetables. It is made by crushing or pressing the produce to release …
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Kiwi Puree
Not animal-derived
Kiwi puree is made from the flesh of kiwifruit, a small, oval-shaped fruit with fuzzy brown skin and vibrant green …
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L Acidophilus
Not animal-derived
Lactobacillus acidophilus is a type of bacteria naturally found in the human gut and is often added to foods. It …
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L-lysine
L-lysine is an essential amino acid, meaning the body cannot make it and it must be obtained from food. It …
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Lamb
Animal-derived
Lamb is the meat of a domestic sheep. It is a red meat, meaning it is darker and richer in …
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Manganese
Not animal-derived
Manganese is an essential mineral found naturally in the earth's crust, soil, and water. It is also present in many …
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Marshmallow Bits
Animal-derived
Marshmallow bits are small, aerated pieces of marshmallow, a confection typically made from sugar, corn syrup, gelatin, and flavorings. These …
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Masa Flour
Not animal-derived
Masa flour is a type of corn flour made from dried corn kernels that have been treated with an alkali …
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Milk Minerals
Animal-derived
Milk minerals are the naturally occurring minerals found in milk, such as calcium and phosphorus. They are typically concentrated from …
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Modified Foodstarch
Not animal-derived
Modified food starch is a starch that has been altered physically or chemically to improve its performance in food products. …
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Native Corn Starch
Not animal-derived
Native corn starch is a pure carbohydrate extracted from the endosperm of corn kernels. It is a fine, white powder …
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Non Gmo Baking Powder
Not animal-derived
Baking powder is a chemical leavening agent, a mixture of a base (like baking soda) and an acid. It's used …
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Nonfat Dry Milk Fortified With Vitamins A And D
Animal-derived
Nonfat dry milk is a dairy product made by removing water from pasteurized skim milk. The resulting powder contains protein, …
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Oleyl Lactylic Acid
Oleyl lactylic acid is a man-made emulsifier. It is produced by reacting oleyl alcohol (derived from oleic acid, often from …
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Organic Acerola Cherry Extract
Not animal-derived
Organic acerola cherry extract comes from the acerola cherry, a small, tart fruit native to South America and the Caribbean. …
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Organic Blackberry Puree
Not animal-derived
Organic blackberry puree is made from blackberries grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. The berries are typically washed, pureed, and …
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Organic Cranberry Juice Concentrate
Not animal-derived
Organic cranberry juice concentrate is made by removing water from organic cranberry juice. This process intensifies the flavor and color …
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Organic Ground Chia Seeds
Not animal-derived
Chia seeds are tiny, oval-shaped seeds that come from the Salvia hispanica plant, native to Mexico and Guatemala. The seeds …
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Organic Hemp Protein
Not animal-derived
Organic hemp protein is a plant-based protein powder derived from the seeds of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa L.). The …
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Organic Long Grain Brown Rice
Not animal-derived
Organic long grain brown rice is the whole, unprocessed grain of the rice plant, with only the inedible outer hull …
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Organic Monk Fruit
Not animal-derived
Monk fruit, also called luo han guo, is a small, round fruit native to Southeast Asia. It is dried and …
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Organic Rice Syrup Solids
Not animal-derived
Organic rice syrup solids are a sweetener made from organic brown rice. The rice is cooked, then enzymes are used …
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Organic Sprouted Millet
Not animal-derived
Organic sprouted millet is a whole grain that has undergone a germination process. Millet is a small-seeded grass, and sprouting …
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Organic Whole Wheat
Not animal-derived
Organic whole wheat is the entire wheat kernel, including the bran, germ, and endosperm. It is grown without synthetic pesticides …
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Palm Soybean
Not animal-derived
"Palm Soybean" refers to a blend of palm oil and soybean oil. Palm oil is a vegetable oil extracted from …
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