Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Organic Maple Syrup
Not animal-derived
Organic maple syrup is a natural sweetener made from the sap of maple trees, primarily sugar maple, red maple, or …
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Potassium Sorbate Added To Maintain Freshness
E202
Not animal-derived
Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid. It is a naturally occurring compound found in some plants, but …
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Vitamin A Palmitate And Vitamin D3
Animal-derived
Vitamin A palmitate and vitamin D3 are forms of fat-soluble vitamins. Vitamin A palmitate is made from vitamin A and …
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Thickener
Thickeners are substances that increase the viscosity of a liquid without substantially changing its other properties. They are often derived …
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Cherry
Not animal-derived
Cherries are small, round stone fruits that grow on trees. They can be sweet or tart and are typically red, …
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Pasteurized Whey
Animal-derived
Pasteurized whey is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained, typically during cheesemaking. It is made from …
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Potassium Sorbate And Calcium Disodium EDTA
E202
Not animal-derived
Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, a naturally occurring organic compound. It is typically manufactured synthetically. Calcium …
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Textured Soy Protein Concentrate
Not animal-derived
Textured soy protein concentrate (TSPC) is a plant-based protein derived from soybeans. It is made by removing most of the …
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Gluten
Not animal-derived
Gluten is a group of proteins found in grains like wheat, barley, and rye. It gives dough its elastic quality, …
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Inositol
Not animal-derived
Inositol is a type of sugar alcohol that is naturally found in many foods, including fruits, beans, grains, and nuts. …
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Minced Garlic
Not animal-derived
Minced garlic is fresh garlic that has been chopped into small pieces. Garlic (Allium sativum) is a species in the …
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Organic Rosemary Extract
Not animal-derived
Organic rosemary extract is a natural antioxidant derived from the leaves of the rosemary plant (Rosmarinus officinalis). It is typically …
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Pork Stock
Animal-derived
Pork stock is a liquid made by simmering pork bones, meat, and sometimes vegetables and seasonings in water. This process …
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Dried Vinegar
Not animal-derived
Dried vinegar is a powdered form of vinegar, typically made by spray-drying liquid vinegar. It is essentially acetic acid in …
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Pasteurized Organic Milk
Animal-derived
Pasteurized organic milk is milk from cows raised on organic feed, without certain antibiotics or synthetic hormones. It is pasteurized, …
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Green Chile Peppers
Not animal-derived
Green chile peppers are unripe varieties of the chili pepper plant, Capsicum annuum. They are cultivated worldwide and harvested before …
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Calcium
Calcium is a mineral that is essential for life. It is naturally found in many foods, such as dairy products, …
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Sodium Polyphosphate
Not animal-derived
Sodium polyphosphate is a group of inorganic salts made from sodium and phosphate. It is produced industrially by heating sodium …
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Dried Cherries
Not animal-derived
Dried cherries are cherries that have had most of their water content removed. This process concentrates their flavor and can …
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Cellulose Powder
Not animal-derived
Cellulose powder is a type of dietary fiber made from plant material, typically wood pulp or cotton. It is processed …
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Invert Sugar Syrup
Not animal-derived
Invert sugar syrup is a liquid sweetener made by breaking down sucrose (table sugar) into its two simpler sugar components: …
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Lowfat Milk
Animal-derived
Lowfat milk is cow's milk that has had most of the butterfat removed. It typically contains 1% or 2% milkfat. …
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Concentrated Crushed Tomatoes
Not animal-derived
Concentrated crushed tomatoes are made from tomatoes that have been washed, sorted, and then crushed. The juice and pulp are …
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Nisin
E234
Not animal-derived
Nisin is a natural antimicrobial peptide, a small protein produced by certain strains of the bacterium Lactococcus lactis. It is …
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Chocolate Flavored Coating
Chocolate flavored coating is a confectionary product designed to mimic the taste and appearance of real chocolate. It is typically …
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Organic Cane Syrup
Not animal-derived
Organic cane syrup is a liquid sweetener made from the juice of organically grown sugarcane. The sugarcane stalks are crushed …
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Organic Carrot
Not animal-derived
Organic carrots are a variety of the common carrot grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. Carrots are root vegetables, typically …
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Propionic Acid
E280
Not animal-derived
Propionic acid is a naturally occurring organic acid found in some foods like Swiss cheese. It is produced industrially by …
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Cayenne
Not animal-derived
Cayenne is a type of chili pepper, a cultivar of the species *Capsicum annuum*. It is a moderately hot pepper, …
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Gum Blend
A gum blend is a mixture of different types of gums, often including guar gum, xanthan gum, locust bean gum, …
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Wheat Germ
Not animal-derived
Wheat germ is the nutrient-rich embryo of the wheat kernel, separated from the bran and endosperm during milling. It's a …
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Propylene Glycol Mono And Diesters Of Fatty Acids
Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fatty acids are made by reacting propylene glycol with fatty acids. These fatty acids …
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Sesame Seed Oil
Not animal-derived
Sesame seed oil is a vegetable oil made from sesame seeds. The seeds are typically toasted before being pressed to …
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Water Chestnuts
Not animal-derived
Water chestnuts are the edible corms (underground stems) of an aquatic plant grown in East Asia. They are typically harvested, …
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Powdered Cellulose Added To Prevent Caking
Not animal-derived
Powdered cellulose is a plant-based fiber made from the cell walls of plants, typically wood pulp or cotton. It is …
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Reduced Mineral Whey Powder
Animal-derived
Reduced mineral whey powder is a dairy product made from whey, a liquid byproduct of cheesemaking. Minerals are removed from …
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Organic Cocoa
Not animal-derived
Organic cocoa comes from the roasted and ground seeds (beans) of the cacao tree, grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. …
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Organic Potato Starch
Not animal-derived
Organic potato starch is a fine, white powder made from the starch extracted from organic potatoes. The starch is separated …
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Enriched With Iron
Iron is a mineral that is essential for life. It is naturally found in many foods and is also added …
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Pasteurized Eggs
Animal-derived
Pasteurized eggs are whole eggs, egg whites, or egg yolks that have been gently heated to a specific temperature for …
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Bay Leaf
Not animal-derived
Bay leaf comes from the aromatic leaves of the bay laurel tree (Laurus nobilis), native to the Mediterranean region. The …
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Gluten-free Oats
Not animal-derived
Oats are a type of cereal grain grown for their seed. "Gluten-free" oats are oats that have not been contaminated …
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Shallot
Not animal-derived
A shallot is a type of onion, closely related to garlic and leeks. It is a small, bulbous vegetable that …
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Ferric Phosphate
Not animal-derived
Ferric phosphate is an inorganic salt that is a source of iron. It is made from iron and phosphorus compounds. …
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Organic Brown Sugar
Not animal-derived
Organic brown sugar is granulated sugar with molasses added back in. The molasses gives it a brown color and a …
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Semolina Wheat Flour
Not animal-derived
Semolina wheat flour is a coarse flour made from durum wheat, a hard type of wheat. It is produced by …
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Sodium Hydroxide
Not animal-derived
Sodium hydroxide is a strong alkali, also known as lye. It is manufactured industrially and is commonly used in food …
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Tomatillos
Not animal-derived
Tomatillos are the fruit of a plant native to Mexico. They are related to the tomato but have a papery …
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Organic Wheat Gluten
Not animal-derived
Organic wheat gluten is the protein component of wheat, separated from the starch. It is a key ingredient in many …
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Yogurt Cultures
Animal-derived
Yogurt cultures are live microorganisms, typically bacteria like *Lactobacillus bulgaricus* and *Streptococcus thermophilus*. These bacteria are added to milk and …
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