Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Yellow Corn Meal
Not animal-derived
Yellow corn meal is a coarse flour made from dried yellow corn kernels that have been ground. It is a …
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Nutritional Yeast
Not animal-derived
Nutritional yeast is a deactivated yeast, typically *Saccharomyces cerevisiae*. It is grown on molasses and then harvested, washed, and dried. …
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Non-gmo Canola Oil
Not animal-derived
Non-GMO canola oil is a vegetable oil made from the seeds of the canola plant. The plant is a cultivar …
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Ground Beef
Animal-derived
Ground beef is a meat product made from beef that has been coarsely or finely ground. It is typically made …
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Milk Solids
Animal-derived
Milk solids are the components of milk remaining after the water is removed. They include milk proteins (like casein and …
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Pure Vanilla Extract
Not animal-derived
Pure vanilla extract is a liquid flavoring made by macerating and extracting vanilla beans in alcohol and water. The beans …
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Alkalized Cocoa
Not animal-derived
Alkalized cocoa, also known as Dutch-process cocoa, is cocoa powder treated with an alkaline solution. This process neutralizes the natural …
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Concentrated Orange Juice
Not animal-derived
Concentrated orange juice is made by removing most of the water from orange juice. This process intensifies the flavor and …
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Whole Milk Solids
Animal-derived
Whole milk solids are the dried components of whole milk. They are produced by removing water from pasteurized whole milk, …
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Banana
Not animal-derived
Bananas are a popular fruit that grow on large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa. They are native to …
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Degermed Yellow Corn Meal
Not animal-derived
Degermed yellow corn meal is made from the endosperm of yellow corn kernels after the germ has been removed. This …
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Molasses Powder
Not animal-derived
Molasses powder is dried molasses, which is a thick, dark syrup produced during the refining of sugar cane or sugar …
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Organic Rolled Oats
Not animal-derived
Organic rolled oats are whole oat groats that have been de-hulled, steamed, and then rolled flat. This process makes them …
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Butter Flavor
Butter flavor is a flavoring agent that mimics the taste and aroma of butter. It can be derived from natural …
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Raisin Juice Concentrate
Not animal-derived
Raisin juice concentrate is made from dried grapes (raisins). The raisins are typically rehydrated, pressed to extract juice, and then …
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Hydrolyzed Corn Gluten
Not animal-derived
Hydrolyzed corn gluten is made by breaking down corn gluten protein into smaller pieces. Corn gluten is the protein-rich outer …
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Mono-and Diglycerides Of Fatty Acids
E471
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are a mixture of mono-, di-, and triglycerides. They are typically made from edible …
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Less Than 1% - Corn Syrup
Not animal-derived
Corn syrup is a liquid sweetener made from corn starch. It is produced by breaking down the starch into simpler …
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Added
"Added" is a descriptor used on food labels to indicate ingredients that have been intentionally included in a food product, …
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Almondmilk
Not animal-derived
Almondmilk is a plant-based beverage made from ground almonds and water. It is produced by soaking almonds, blending them with …
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Organic Brown Rice
Not animal-derived
Brown rice is a whole grain, meaning it contains all parts of the grain kernel, including the bran, germ, and …
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Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate
Calcium stearoyl lactylate is a food additive made from the reaction of calcium salts with stearic acid and lactic acid. …
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Organic Dried Cane Syrup
Not animal-derived
Organic dried cane syrup is a sweetener made from the juice of organically grown sugarcane. The juice is evaporated to …
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Sorbitan Tristearate
E492
Sorbitan tristearate is a food additive made from sorbitol (a sugar alcohol) and stearic acid (a fatty acid). It is …
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Soy Sauce Powder
Not animal-derived
Soy sauce powder is a dried, powdered form of soy sauce. It is made by dehydrating liquid soy sauce, often …
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To Protect Taste
E330
Not animal-derived
Citric acid is a weak organic acid found naturally in citrus fruits like lemons and oranges. It is produced commercially …
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Beef Extract
Animal-derived
Beef extract is a concentrated flavoring made from cooked beef. It is produced by simmering beef and bones, then removing …
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Vitamin And Mineral Blend
A vitamin and mineral blend is a mixture of specific vitamins and minerals. These nutrients are often added to foods …
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Organic Celery
Not animal-derived
Celery is a marshland plant that is eaten as a vegetable. It has long, fibrous stalks, leaves, and seeds. It …
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And Enzymes
Enzymes are proteins that speed up chemical reactions. They are found naturally in all living things and are often produced …
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Marjoram
Not animal-derived
Marjoram is an herb in the mint family, related to oregano. It has a milder, sweeter, and more floral flavor …
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Potato Starch And Powdered Cellulose
Not animal-derived
Potato starch is a starch extracted from potatoes. Powdered cellulose is a purified form of cellulose, a major component of …
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Sunflower Canola Oil
Not animal-derived
Sunflower canola oil is a blend of oils derived from sunflowers and rapeseed (canola) plants. Both oils are extracted from …
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Macadamia Nuts
Not animal-derived
Macadamia nuts are the seeds of the macadamia tree, native to Australia. They are typically harvested, shelled, and then sold …
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Flavor Enhancer
Flavor enhancers are substances added to food to intensify or modify its existing taste and aroma. They are often derived …
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Steviol Glycosides
E960
Not animal-derived
Steviol glycosides are sweet compounds extracted from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant, native to South America. They are …
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Fennel
Not animal-derived
Fennel is a plant with a bulb, stalks, and feathery leaves, native to the Mediterranean region but now grown worldwide. …
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Organic Milk
Animal-derived
Organic milk is dairy milk produced from cows raised under specific organic farming standards. These standards typically require that cows …
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Organic Rice Flour
Not animal-derived
Organic rice flour is a gluten-free flour made from whole or milled organic rice. It is produced by grinding rice …
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Sweet Potato
Not animal-derived
The sweet potato is a starchy, sweet-tasting tuber native to the Americas. It is a versatile vegetable, often baked, roasted, …
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Boneless
Animal-derived
Boneless refers to meat or poultry that has had its bones removed. This process is typically done by butchers or …
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Live And Active Cultures
Live and active cultures are beneficial bacteria and yeasts used to ferment foods. They are naturally present in some foods …
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Organic Apples
Not animal-derived
Organic apples are the fruit of the apple tree (Malus domestica) that have been grown and processed according to organic …
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Organic Sunflower Seeds
Not animal-derived
Organic sunflower seeds are the edible seeds of the sunflower plant, grown without the use of synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. …
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Microbial Rennet
Not animal-derived
Microbial rennet is an enzyme mixture used to coagulate milk, a key step in cheesemaking. It is produced by fermenting …
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Trace Of Lime
Not animal-derived
Trace of lime is not a distinct ingredient but rather a descriptor used on food labels to indicate the presence …
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Calcium Acetate
Not animal-derived
Calcium acetate is a salt of acetic acid, a common food acid. It is produced when acetic acid reacts with …
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Pasteurized Sheep's Milk
Animal-derived
Pasteurized sheep's milk is milk from sheep that has been heated to a specific temperature for a set amount of …
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Sodium Silicoaluminate
Not animal-derived
Sodium silicoaluminate is a synthetic compound made from sodium, silicon, and aluminum. It is produced by reacting sodium aluminate with …
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Vegetable Fiber
Not animal-derived
Vegetable fiber, also known as dietary fiber, is the part of plant-based foods that the body cannot digest. It is …
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