Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
To Prevent Sticking
To prevent sticking is not a single ingredient but a category of food additives. These substances are added to foods …
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Grape Juice From Concentrate
Not animal-derived
Grape juice from concentrate is made by removing water from grape juice to create a concentrated syrup. This concentrate is …
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Triticale
Not animal-derived
Triticale is a hybrid grain, created by crossing wheat and rye. It combines the hardiness and disease resistance of rye …
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Cane Molasses
Not animal-derived
Cane molasses is a thick, dark syrup produced during the refining of sugarcane into sugar. It is a byproduct of …
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Fresh Onions
Not animal-derived
Fresh onions are a common vegetable, a bulb that grows underground. They are part of the Allium genus, which also …
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Mushroom Powder
Not animal-derived
Mushroom powder is made from dried, ground mushrooms. It is used to add a concentrated mushroom flavor and umami taste …
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Natural Vitamin E
Not animal-derived
Natural Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that occurs in eight different forms, called tocopherols and tocotrienols. The most active …
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Organic Dates
Not animal-derived
Dates are the sweet fruit of the date palm tree, native to the Middle East and North Africa. They are …
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Butteroil
Animal-derived
Butteroil is a concentrated milk fat product made by removing nearly all the water and non-fat milk solids from butter …
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Cream Powder
Animal-derived
Cream powder is made from pasteurized milk or cream that has been dried. The process typically involves evaporating the water …
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Diced Peaches
Not animal-derived
Diced peaches are pieces of ripe peaches, a stone fruit that grows on trees. They are typically canned in juice …
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Dry Buttermilk
Animal-derived
Dry buttermilk is the liquid buttermilk that has been dried into a powder. Buttermilk is the liquid left over after …
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Organic Coconut Milk
Not animal-derived
Organic coconut milk is a liquid made from the white flesh of mature organic coconuts. The flesh is typically grated, …
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Tea
Not animal-derived
Tea is a beverage made by steeping dried leaves, buds, or twigs of the Camellia sinensis plant in hot water. …
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Koji
Not animal-derived
Koji is a culinary ingredient made by fermenting rice, barley, or soybeans with a mold called *Aspergillus oryzae*. This mold …
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Potato Starch And Powdered Cellulose Added To Prevent Caking
Not animal-derived
Potato starch is a starch extracted from potatoes. Powdered cellulose is a fiber derived from plant cell walls, often from …
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Riboflavin-b2
E101
Riboflavin, also known as Vitamin B2, is a water-soluble vitamin essential for human health. It is naturally found in foods …
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Wheat Protein
Not animal-derived
Wheat protein is a concentrated source of protein derived from wheat. It is produced by separating the gluten (the main …
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Organic Agave Nectar
Not animal-derived
Organic agave nectar is a sweetener derived from the agave plant, a succulent native to Mexico and Central America. It …
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Organic Blueberries
Not animal-derived
Blueberries are small, round, dark-blue fruits that grow on shrubs. They are native to North America and are now cultivated …
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Anticaking
Anticaking agents are substances added to powdered or granulated foods to prevent clumping. They work by absorbing moisture or coating …
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Caramel Coloring
E150a, E150b, E150c, E150d
Not animal-derived
Caramel coloring is a dark brown food coloring made by heating sugars, such as corn syrup, sucrose, or invert sugar. …
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Red Chili Pepper
Not animal-derived
Red chili pepper is the dried, ground fruit of various species of the Capsicum genus of plants. Originating in the …
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Crust: Enriched Wheat Flour
Not animal-derived
Enriched wheat flour is made from wheat grain that has had certain nutrients added back after processing. The milling process …
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Ammonium Chloride
E510
Not animal-derived
Ammonium chloride is an inorganic salt, also known as sal ammoniac. It is produced industrially by reacting ammonia and hydrogen …
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Cooked Beef
Animal-derived
Cooked beef is the meat obtained from cattle that has been prepared by heating. This process can involve various methods …
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Pecorino Romano Cheese
Animal-derived
Pecorino Romano is a hard, salty Italian cheese made from sheep's milk. It has a distinctive sharp, tangy flavor and …
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Soy Bean Oil
Not animal-derived
Soybean oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the soybean plant. It is one of the most …
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Vegetable Juice Concentrate
Not animal-derived
Vegetable juice concentrate is made by removing water from vegetable juice. This process intensifies the color, flavor, and nutrient content …
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And Spices
Not animal-derived
Spices are dried parts of plants, such as seeds, fruits, roots, bark, or leaves, used in small amounts for flavoring, …
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Cheese Powder
Animal-derived
Cheese powder is made from real cheese that has been dehydrated to remove most of its moisture. This process concentrates …
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Ground Sesame
Not animal-derived
Ground sesame is made from sesame seeds that have been ground into a powder or paste. Sesame seeds are small, …
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Rice Wine
Not animal-derived
Rice wine is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice. It is a staple in many East and Southeast Asian …
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Sweeteners
Sweeteners are a broad category of food ingredients used to impart a sweet taste to foods and beverages. They can …
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Organic Peanuts
Not animal-derived
Organic peanuts are the same as conventional peanuts, but they are grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or …
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Organic Skim Milk
Animal-derived
Organic skim milk is cow's milk from which the cream, or milk fat, has been removed. It is produced by …
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Controls Acidity
E330
Not animal-derived
Citric acid is a weak organic acid that occurs naturally in citrus fruits like lemons and oranges. It is produced …
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Diced Tomatoes In Juice
Not animal-derived
Diced tomatoes in juice are pieces of ripe tomatoes, typically peeled and cut into small cubes. They are packed in …
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Egg White Powder
Animal-derived
Egg white powder is made by drying liquid egg whites. The drying process removes water, leaving a concentrated powder that …
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Sunflower Seed
Not animal-derived
Sunflower seeds are the edible seeds of the sunflower plant. They are typically harvested from the flower head, cleaned, and …
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Lipase
Lipase is an enzyme that helps break down fats. It can be produced by plants, animals, and microorganisms. In food …
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Organic Inulin
Not animal-derived
Organic inulin is a type of soluble fiber that comes from plants, most commonly chicory root. It is extracted from …
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Red Raspberries
Not animal-derived
Red raspberries are a popular fruit, native to Europe and northern Asia, but now grown worldwide. They are known for …
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Banana Chips
Not animal-derived
Banana chips are dried slices of banana, often fried or baked until crisp. They are typically made from firmer, less …
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Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters Of Mono And Diglycerides
E472e
Diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides (DATEM) are a food additive made from the reaction of tartaric acid …
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Dried Oregano
Not animal-derived
Dried oregano is a herb made from the leaves of the oregano plant (Origanum vulgare). The leaves are harvested, dried, …
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Folate
Not animal-derived
Folate is a B vitamin that occurs naturally in many foods. It is essential for cell growth and DNA formation. …
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Garlic Salt
Not animal-derived
Garlic salt is a seasoning blend made primarily from dried, ground garlic and table salt. It often includes an anti-caking …
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Hydrolyzed Wheat Gluten
Not animal-derived
Hydrolyzed wheat gluten is made by breaking down wheat gluten proteins into smaller pieces. This process uses enzymes or acids …
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Potassium Hydroxide
Not animal-derived
Potassium hydroxide is a strong alkali, also known as caustic potash. It is manufactured industrially through the electrolysis of potassium …
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About Food Ingredients
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