Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Tuna
Animal-derived
Tuna is a saltwater fish found in oceans worldwide. It is a popular source of protein, often sold fresh, frozen, …
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Fennel Seed
Not animal-derived
Fennel seed comes from the fennel plant, a member of the carrot family native to the Mediterranean region. The small, …
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Lime Juice Solids
Not animal-derived
Lime juice solids are the concentrated, dried form of lime juice. They are produced by removing water from fresh lime …
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Organic Oat Fiber
Not animal-derived
Organic oat fiber is a dietary fiber derived from oats. It is produced by milling the oat groat to separate …
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Organic Yeast Extract
Not animal-derived
Yeast extract is made from the yeast cells themselves, typically from strains of *Saccharomyces cerevisiae*. The cell walls are broken …
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Enriched Egg Noodles
Animal-derived
Enriched egg noodles are a type of pasta made from durum wheat flour, eggs, and often enriched with vitamins and …
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Imitation Mozzarella Cheese
Animal-derived
Imitation mozzarella cheese is a cheese substitute designed to mimic the taste, texture, and appearance of real mozzarella. It is …
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Organic Annatto
Not animal-derived
Organic annatto is a natural food coloring derived from the seeds of the achiote tree, native to tropical regions of …
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Sodium
Not animal-derived
Sodium is a mineral that is essential for life. It is found naturally in many foods and is also added …
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Sweetened Dried Cranberries
Not animal-derived
Sweetened dried cranberries are cranberries that have been sweetened and dehydrated. Cranberries are small, tart, red berries native to North …
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Brewed Tea
Not animal-derived
Brewed tea is made by steeping dried tea leaves (from the Camellia sinensis plant) in hot water. It can be …
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Cultured Pasteurized Grade A Milk
Animal-derived
This is milk from cows that has been pasteurized to kill harmful bacteria and then had a starter culture of …
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Thiamine Mononitrate-b1
Not animal-derived
Thiamine mononitrate is a synthetic form of thiamine, also known as vitamin B1. Thiamine is an essential nutrient that plays …
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Aged Cayenne Peppers
Not animal-derived
Aged cayenne peppers are a type of chili pepper that has been dried and aged. This process can mellow the …
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Carob Gum
E410
Not animal-derived
Carob gum, also known as locust bean gum, is a dietary fiber derived from the ground seeds of the carob …
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Carrot Puree
Not animal-derived
Carrot puree is a smooth, thick liquid made from cooked carrots that have been blended. It is produced by processing …
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From Sunflower Oil
Not animal-derived
Sunflower oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the sunflower. It is produced by crushing sunflower seeds …
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Fruit And Vegetable Juice Concentrate
Not animal-derived
Fruit and vegetable juice concentrate is made by removing water from fruit or vegetable juice. This process intensifies the natural …
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Organic Whey
Animal-derived
Whey is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained, typically during the process of making cheese. Organic …
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Flavor Enhancers
Flavor enhancers are substances added to food to intensify or modify its existing taste and aroma. They can be naturally …
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Fried In Vegetable Oil
Not animal-derived
Vegetable oil is a general term for oils derived from plant sources, such as soybeans, corn, canola, or sunflower seeds. …
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Palm Fat
Not animal-derived
Palm fat, also known as palm oil, is a type of vegetable fat obtained from the fruit of the oil …
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Pickled Ginger
Not animal-derived
Pickled ginger, also known as gari, is thinly sliced young ginger root that has been pickled in vinegar and sugar. …
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Powdered Cellulose To Prevent Caking
Not animal-derived
Powdered cellulose is a purified form of cellulose, the main building block of plant cell walls. It is typically made …
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Semolina Flour
Not animal-derived
Semolina flour is a coarse flour made from durum wheat, a hard variety of wheat. It is produced by grinding …
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Sorghum
Not animal-derived
Sorghum is a type of grain that grows in warm climates. It is a staple food in parts of Africa …
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Carmine Color
E120
Animal-derived
Carmine is a vibrant red colorant derived from cochineal insects, which are native to South America and Mexico. The insects …
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Cheese Flavor
Cheese flavor is a flavoring ingredient designed to mimic the taste and aroma of cheese. It can be derived from …
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Dark Brown Sugar
Dark brown sugar is a type of sucrose sugar product with a distinctive dark color and rich flavor. It is …
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Including Chili Pepper
Not animal-derived
Chili pepper is the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum. It is a member of the nightshade family, native …
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Instant Tea
Not animal-derived
Instant tea is dehydrated tea, typically made from black or green tea leaves. The leaves are brewed, then the water …
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Spice And Coloring
Spice and coloring is a broad term used on ingredient labels to cover a blend of spices, herbs, and coloring …
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Turmeric Powder
Not animal-derived
Turmeric powder is a bright yellow spice made from the ground root of the *Curcuma longa* plant, a perennial in …
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Green Bell Pepper Powder
Not animal-derived
Green bell pepper powder is made from dried, ground green bell peppers. It is used to add a mild, slightly …
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Pollock
Animal-derived
Pollock is a type of white fish found in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is a member of the …
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Tilapia
Animal-derived
Tilapia is a mild-flavored white fish that is farmed in freshwater environments around the world. It is a popular source …
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Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid
E330
Not animal-derived
Citric acid is a weak organic acid found naturally in citrus fruits like lemons and oranges. It is commercially produced …
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Beef Gelatin
Animal-derived
Beef gelatin is a protein derived from collagen found in the skin, bones, and connective tissues of cattle. It is …
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Organic Spice
Not animal-derived
Organic spices are dried seeds, fruits, roots, bark, or vegetative substances used in nutritionally insignificant quantities as a flavoring, coloring, …
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Pimiento
Not animal-derived
Pimiento is a variety of sweet, red chili pepper, similar to a bell pepper but smaller and often more flavorful. …
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Red Jalapeno Peppers
Not animal-derived
Red jalapeño peppers are a variety of the chili pepper species *Capsicum annuum*. They are a cultivar of the jalapeño …
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Yellow Corn
Not animal-derived
Yellow corn is a variety of maize, a grain crop grown widely in the United States. It is a starchy …
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Red Wine
Not animal-derived
Red wine is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented dark-colored grapes. The fermentation process converts the natural sugars in the …
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Cooked Brown Rice
Not animal-derived
Cooked brown rice is a whole grain that has been boiled or steamed. It is made from brown rice kernels, …
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Marshmallow
Animal-derived
Marshmallows are a confection made primarily from sugar, corn syrup, and water. Gelatin, egg white, or a plant-based alternative is …
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Organic Olive Oil
Not animal-derived
Olive oil is a liquid fat obtained from olives, the fruit of the olive tree. It is produced by pressing …
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Sugar Syrup
Not animal-derived
Sugar syrup is a concentrated solution of sugar, typically sucrose, glucose, or fructose, dissolved in water. It is made by …
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The Following: Sea Salt
Not animal-derived
Sea salt is salt (sodium chloride) harvested from evaporated seawater. It is less processed than table salt and may retain …
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Potassium Benzoate And Potassium Sorbate
E212, E202
Not animal-derived
Potassium benzoate and potassium sorbate are the potassium salts of benzoic acid and sorbic acid, respectively. They are often used …
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Reduced Protein Whey
Animal-derived
Reduced protein whey is a byproduct of cheese and whey protein concentrate production. It is made by removing most of …
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