Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Sour Cream Powder
Animal-derived
Sour cream powder is a dehydrated form of sour cream. It is made by removing the water from sour cream, …
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Sun Dried Tomatoes
Not animal-derived
Sun-dried tomatoes are tomatoes that have had most of their water content removed through sun-drying or the use of food …
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Organic Strawberries
Not animal-derived
Organic strawberries are a variety of strawberry grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. They are a popular fruit, native to …
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To Protect Color
E300
Not animal-derived
Ascorbic acid, also known as Vitamin C, is a naturally occurring nutrient found in many fruits and vegetables. It is …
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Dehydrated Garlic And Onion
Not animal-derived
Dehydrated garlic and onion are dried and powdered forms of the common alliums, garlic (Allium sativum) and onion (Allium cepa). …
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Malted Wheat Flour
Not animal-derived
Malted wheat flour is made from wheat that has been germinated (malted) and then dried and ground. This process increases …
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Red Quinoa
Not animal-derived
Red quinoa is a variety of the quinoa plant, scientifically known as *Chenopodium quinoa*. It is a pseudocereal, meaning it …
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Beet Juice Concentrate
Not animal-derived
Beet juice concentrate is made from beets, a root vegetable. The beets are juiced, and then the water is removed …
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FD&C Colors
Not animal-derived
FD&C Colors are synthetic color additives, meaning they are man-made rather than derived from natural sources. They are certified by …
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Vegetable Monoglycerides
Not animal-derived
Vegetable monoglycerides are a type of fat derived from vegetable oils. They are made by breaking down fats and oils …
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Creamer
Creamer is a food product designed to lighten and often sweeten beverages like coffee and tea, serving as an alternative …
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Organic Flavor
Organic flavors are derived from natural sources like fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, or yeast, and are produced using organic farming …
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Sherry Wine
Sherry is a fortified wine made from white grapes grown near the city of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, …
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Whey Permeate
Animal-derived
Whey permeate is a byproduct of cheese and yogurt production. It is made by removing most of the protein and …
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Citrus Pectin
E440
Not animal-derived
Citrus pectin is a natural carbohydrate found in the cell walls of citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and grapefruits. It …
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Propylene Glycol Monostearate
Propylene glycol monostearate is a synthetic compound made from propylene glycol and stearic acid. Stearic acid is a fatty acid …
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And Sea Salt
Not animal-derived
Sea salt is a type of salt produced by evaporating seawater. It primarily consists of sodium chloride, along with trace …
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Soybean Cottonseed Oil
Not animal-derived
Soybean oil is extracted from the seeds of the soybean plant. Cottonseed oil is extracted from the seeds of cotton …
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Green Pepper
Not animal-derived
Green pepper is the unripe fruit of the *Capsicum annuum* plant. It is a member of the nightshade family, native …
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Pea Starch
Not animal-derived
Pea starch is a carbohydrate extracted from dried peas. It is a fine, white powder that acts as a source …
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Red Chili Peppers
Not animal-derived
Red chili peppers are the dried or fresh fruits of plants from the genus Capsicum. They are native to the …
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Soybean And Palm Oil With TBHQ For Freshness
Not animal-derived
This ingredient is a blend of soybean oil and palm oil, with TBHQ added as an antioxidant to preserve freshness …
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Organic Butter
Animal-derived
Organic butter is a dairy product made by churning fresh or fermented cream from organic milk. The churning process separates …
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Rhamnosus
Not animal-derived
Lactobacillus rhamnosus is a type of probiotic bacteria. It is naturally found in the human gut and is also present …
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Coffee Extract
Not animal-derived
Coffee extract is a concentrated liquid made from roasted coffee beans. It is produced by steeping ground coffee beans in …
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Potassium Metabisulfite
E224
Not animal-derived
Potassium metabisulfite is a white or slightly yellowish crystalline powder. It is a salt of sulfurous acid, produced by reacting …
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Brown Cane Sugar
Not animal-derived
Brown cane sugar is granulated sugar derived from sugarcane that retains some molasses. The molasses gives it its characteristic brown …
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Enrichment
Enrichment is the process of adding back nutrients that were lost during food processing, or adding nutrients not normally present …
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Lentils
Not animal-derived
Lentils are small, edible seeds that grow in pods on a plant. They are part of the legume family, which …
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Anhydrous Dextrose
Not animal-derived
Anhydrous dextrose is a simple sugar, which is a form of glucose. It is typically made by breaking down starches, …
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Pomegranate Juice Concentrate
Not animal-derived
Pomegranate juice concentrate is made from pomegranates, a fruit native to the Middle East and India. To create the concentrate, …
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Kalamata Olives
Not animal-derived
Kalamata olives are a variety of olive native to Greece, specifically the Messenia region. They are known for their deep …
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Prepared Pinto Beans
Not animal-derived
Pinto beans are a type of common bean, native to the Americas. Prepared pinto beans are typically cooked and often …
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Red Onions
Not animal-derived
Red onions are a variety of the onion plant, scientifically known as *Allium cepa*. They are characterized by their purplish-red …
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Lac-resin
E904
Animal-derived
Lac-resin, also known as shellac, is a natural resin secreted by the lac bug (Kerria lacca). It is harvested from …
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And Natural Flavors
Artificial and Natural Flavors are substances added to food to give it a specific taste or smell. They can be …
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Cashew Butter
Not animal-derived
Cashew butter is a spread made from roasted cashews that have been ground into a smooth or crunchy paste. It …
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Corn Masa Flour
Not animal-derived
Corn masa flour is a type of corn flour made from dried corn kernels that have been cooked and treated …
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Organic Broccoli
Not animal-derived
Organic broccoli is a green, edible plant from the cabbage family, *Brassica oleracea*. It is cultivated using organic farming methods, …
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Spirulina
Not animal-derived
Spirulina is a type of blue-green algae, a single-celled organism that grows in both fresh and saltwater. It is cultivated …
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Green Cabbage
Not animal-derived
Green cabbage is a leafy vegetable that grows in cool climates. It is a member of the Brassica family, which …
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Asparagus
Not animal-derived
Asparagus is a perennial flowering plant grown for its edible shoots, which are harvested in spring. The shoots are typically …
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Hydrolyzed Corn
Not animal-derived
Hydrolyzed corn is a protein-rich ingredient made from corn. It is produced by breaking down corn proteins into smaller pieces, …
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Cultured Lowfat Milk
Animal-derived
Cultured lowfat milk is made by adding live bacterial cultures to lowfat milk. These bacteria ferment the lactose (milk sugar) …
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Ginger Powder
Not animal-derived
Ginger powder is made from dried ginger root. Ginger root is a rhizome, a type of underground stem, from the …
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Inactive Yeast
Not animal-derived
Inactive yeast is a deactivated form of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a single-celled fungus. It is grown in a nutrient-rich …
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Radish
Not animal-derived
The radish is an edible root vegetable in the mustard family, known for its crisp texture and peppery flavor. It …
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Fruit Juice Concentrate
Not animal-derived
Fruit juice concentrate is made by removing most of the water from fruit juice. This process intensifies the natural flavor …
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Jalapeno Pepper Powder
Not animal-derived
Jalapeño pepper powder is made from dried and ground jalapeño peppers, a medium-sized chili pepper native to Mexico. The peppers …
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Lemon Pulp
Not animal-derived
Lemon pulp is the fleshy interior of a lemon, including the juice, pulp segments, and sometimes small seeds. It is …
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