Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Cheddar Cheese Powder
Animal-derived
Cheddar cheese powder is made from real cheddar cheese that has been dehydrated. The process typically involves drying the cheese …
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Coating
A coating is a layer applied to the surface of a food product. It can be made from a variety …
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Phytonadione
Not animal-derived
Phytonadione is a form of Vitamin K, a nutrient essential for blood clotting and bone health. It is a fat-soluble …
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Dehydrated Onion And Garlic
Not animal-derived
Dehydrated onion and garlic are dried forms of the common allium vegetables. They are processed by slicing, dicing, or milling …
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Lime Juice Powder
Not animal-derived
Lime juice powder is made from dried lime juice. The juice is typically spray-dried or freeze-dried to remove water, resulting …
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Oil
Oils are fats that are liquid at room temperature. They are typically derived from plants, such as soybeans, corn, olives, …
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Organic Vanilla
Not animal-derived
Organic vanilla is derived from the cured seed pods of the vanilla orchid, a plant native to Mexico and Central …
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Part-skim Cow's Milk
Animal-derived
Part-skim cow's milk is milk from which some of the fat has been removed. It is a common dairy product …
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Grape
Not animal-derived
Grapes are fruits that grow on vines. They can be eaten fresh, dried as raisins, or processed into juice, wine, …
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Oleoresin Turmeric
Not animal-derived
Oleoresin turmeric is a concentrated extract derived from the dried root of the turmeric plant (Curcuma longa). It is produced …
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Toasted Sesame Oil
Not animal-derived
Toasted sesame oil is a cooking oil made from sesame seeds that have been toasted before they are pressed. Toasting …
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Glyceryl Monostearate
E471
Glyceryl monostearate is a compound made from glycerin and stearic acid. Stearic acid is a fatty acid that can come …
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Monk Fruit
Not animal-derived
Monk fruit, also known as luo han guo, is a small, round fruit native to Southeast Asia. It is cultivated …
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Confectionery Coating
Animal-derived
Confectionery coating is a product made from sugar, vegetable fats (such as palm kernel oil), and often cocoa powder or …
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Fresh Cucumbers
Not animal-derived
Cucumbers are long, green fruits that grow on vines. They are members of the gourd family, which also includes melons …
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Hydrolyzed Soy And Corn Protein
Not animal-derived
Hydrolyzed soy and corn protein is made by breaking down soy and corn proteins into smaller pieces called amino acids. …
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Orange Oil
Not animal-derived
Orange oil is a natural oil extracted from the peel of oranges. It is made by cold-pressing the orange peel, …
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Organic Tomato Juice
Not animal-derived
Organic tomato juice is made from ripe tomatoes grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. The tomatoes are washed, sorted, and …
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Scallions
Not animal-derived
Scallions, also known as green onions, are a type of onion with a mild flavor. They are a vegetable, the …
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Turkey Breast Meat
Animal-derived
Turkey breast meat is the flesh from the breast of a domestic turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). It is a common source …
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Disodium EDTA
E386
Not animal-derived
Disodium EDTA is a synthetic compound that acts as a chelating agent. It is made through a chemical process. It …
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To Protect Quality
To Protect Quality is a general term used on ingredient lists to cover a variety of substances added to food …
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Dimethylpolysiloxane
Not animal-derived
Dimethylpolysiloxane is a synthetic silicone polymer. It is a clear, odorless, and tasteless liquid. It is manufactured through a process …
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Dry Whey
Animal-derived
Dry whey is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained, typically during cheesemaking. It is then dried …
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Filberts
Not animal-derived
Filberts are the edible nuts of the hazel tree, commonly known as hazelnuts. They grow in a round, woody shell …
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Cultured Pasteurized Nonfat Milk
Animal-derived
This ingredient is milk that has been pasteurized to kill harmful bacteria and then had beneficial bacteria, called cultures, added. …
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Palm Oil Shortening
Not animal-derived
Palm oil shortening is a solid fat made from palm oil. It is processed to have a specific texture and …
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Spice Extracts
Not animal-derived
Spice extracts are concentrated flavorings derived from spices. They are made by using a solvent, such as alcohol or oil, …
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Concentrated Grape Must
Not animal-derived
Concentrated grape must is a sweetener made from grape juice that has had most of its water removed by evaporation. …
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Ripe Olives
Not animal-derived
Ripe olives are mature olives that have been processed to become edible. They are typically picked when they are black …
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Tamari Soy Sauce
Not animal-derived
Tamari soy sauce is a traditional Japanese condiment that is a byproduct of miso paste production or made by fermenting …
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Durum Semolina
Not animal-derived
Durum semolina is a coarse flour made from durum wheat, a hard variety of wheat. It is the primary ingredient …
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Organic Cilantro
Not animal-derived
Cilantro is an herb with a distinctive flavor, often described as citrusy or soapy. It is the leaves and stems …
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Carob Bean Xanthan Guar Gums
Not animal-derived
Carob bean gum and xanthan gum are both plant-derived thickening agents. Carob bean gum comes from the seeds of the …
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Barley Malt Syrup
Not animal-derived
Barley malt syrup is a sweetener made from sprouted barley grains. The grains are steeped in water, then germinated (sprouted), …
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Cage Free Eggs
Animal-derived
Cage-free eggs come from hens that are not kept in cages. Instead, they are housed in open barns or aviaries, …
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Cassava Flour
Not animal-derived
Cassava flour is a gluten-free flour made from the whole cassava root. The root is peeled, dried, and ground into …
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High Oleic Soybean
Not animal-derived
High oleic soybean oil is a type of vegetable oil made from soybeans that have been specially bred to produce …
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Organic Cumin
Not animal-derived
Cumin is a spice made from the dried seed of the Cuminum cyminum plant, which is native to the Middle …
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Sulphur Dioxide
E220
Not animal-derived
Sulfur dioxide is a gas that occurs naturally in small amounts in volcanic gases and is produced by the burning …
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Chicken Powder
Animal-derived
Chicken powder is a dried, ground form of chicken, often made from cooked chicken meat and bones. It is used …
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Choline Chloride
Not animal-derived
Choline chloride is a nutrient that is essential for human health. It is a synthetic compound, typically made by combining …
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Includes Red 40
E129
Not animal-derived
Red 40, also known as Allura Red AC, is a synthetic food coloring. It is a petroleum-based dye manufactured through …
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Prevents Caking
Anti-caking agents are substances added to powdered or granulated foods to prevent them from clumping together. They work by absorbing …
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Sesame
Not animal-derived
Sesame is a flowering plant grown for its edible seeds. The seeds are harvested, dried, and then often toasted to …
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Sweet Whey
Animal-derived
Sweet whey is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained to make cheese. It is a byproduct …
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Carob Bean
E410
Not animal-derived
Carob bean gum, also known as locust bean gum, is a dietary fiber derived from the seeds of the carob …
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Dried Red Bell Pepper
Not animal-derived
Dried red bell pepper is made from ripe red bell peppers that have been dehydrated. The drying process concentrates the …
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Liquid Smoke
Not animal-derived
Liquid smoke is a sprayable seasoning that gives food a smoky flavor without cooking over a fire. It is made …
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Cooked Chicken Meat
Animal-derived
Cooked chicken meat is the muscle tissue of chickens that has been prepared by heating. It is a common food …
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