Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Palm And Soybean Oil
Not animal-derived
Palm and soybean oil are common cooking oils derived from plants. Palm oil comes from the fruit of oil palm …
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Aspergillus Oryzae
Not animal-derived
Aspergillus oryzae is a type of fungus, often called koji. It is widely used in East Asian food production, particularly …
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Fruit & Vegetable Juice
Not animal-derived
Fruit and vegetable juice is made by extracting the liquid from fruits and vegetables. This liquid can be used as …
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Iron Phosphate
Not animal-derived
Iron phosphate is a mineral compound that combines iron and phosphate. It is often produced synthetically for use as a …
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Liquid Whole Eggs
Animal-derived
Liquid whole eggs are eggs with the yolks and whites combined. They are pasteurized to kill bacteria and then typically …
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Oil Blend
Not animal-derived
An oil blend is a mixture of two or more different edible oils. These oils can come from various plant …
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Dried Basil
Not animal-derived
Dried basil is a herb made from the leaves of the basil plant (Ocimum basilicum), which are harvested and then …
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Dried Buttermilk
Animal-derived
Dried buttermilk is the liquid left over after butter is made from cream. It is then pasteurized and dried into …
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L-carnitine
Not animal-derived
L-carnitine is a compound the body naturally makes from the amino acids lysine and methionine. It plays a role in …
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Mushroom Extract
Not animal-derived
Mushroom extract is a concentrated liquid or powder made from mushrooms. It is produced by extracting the flavor and beneficial …
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Oil Of Peppermint
Not animal-derived
Oil of peppermint is a flavoring derived from the peppermint plant (Mentha piperita). The essential oil is extracted from the …
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Cookies
Cookies are baked or cooked confections made from flour, sugar, and fat, often with added ingredients like eggs, leavening agents, …
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Cultured Celery Juice
Not animal-derived
Cultured celery juice is made by fermenting celery juice with beneficial bacteria, similar to how yogurt or sauerkraut is made. …
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Prebiotic Fiber
Not animal-derived
Prebiotic fiber is a type of dietary fiber that feeds beneficial bacteria in your gut. It is typically derived from …
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Sunflower Or Canola Oil
Not animal-derived
Sunflower oil and canola oil are common cooking oils. Sunflower oil is pressed from sunflower seeds, while canola oil comes …
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Dairy Cream
Animal-derived
Dairy cream is the fatty layer that rises to the top of fresh milk. It is separated from the milk, …
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Natural Peppermint Oil
Not animal-derived
Natural peppermint oil is an essential oil extracted from the leaves of the peppermint plant (Mentha piperita). It has a …
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Palm Kernel Palm Oil
Not animal-derived
Palm kernel palm oil refers to fats obtained from the oil palm tree. Palm oil is extracted from the fleshy …
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Red And Green Bell Peppers
Not animal-derived
Bell peppers are the edible fruits of plants in the nightshade family, native to the Americas. They are botanically classified …
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Vitamin B-12
Vitamin B-12, also known as cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin that plays a vital role in nerve function, red blood …
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Glazing Agent
Glazing agents are substances used to give food a shiny or protective coating. They can be natural waxes, plant-based resins, …
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Leek
Not animal-derived
Leeks are a member of the allium (onion) family, related to onions and garlic. They have a mild, onion-like flavor …
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Oatmilk
Not animal-derived
Oatmilk is a plant-based milk alternative made from oats and water. The oats are typically soaked, blended with water, and …
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Or Safflower Oil
Not animal-derived
Safflower oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the safflower plant (Carthamus tinctorius). The seeds are typically …
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Orange Pulp
Not animal-derived
Orange pulp is the fleshy, juicy part of an orange, including the segments and sometimes the membranes. It is derived …
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Purified Stevia Leaf Extract
Not animal-derived
Purified Stevia Leaf Extract is a high-intensity sweetener derived from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant. The sweet compounds, …
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Raising Agents
Not animal-derived
Raising agents are substances used in baking to make doughs and batters rise, creating a lighter, softer texture. They work …
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Raw Cane Sugar
Not animal-derived
Raw cane sugar is a type of sugar made from sugarcane juice. It is less refined than white sugar, meaning …
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Vegetable Enzymes
Not animal-derived
Vegetable enzymes are proteins produced by plants that speed up chemical reactions. They are often extracted from fruits like papayas …
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0.1% Sodium Benzoate
E211
Not animal-derived
Sodium benzoate is a salt of benzoic acid, a chemical that occurs naturally in some fruits. It is typically manufactured …
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Bourbon
Not animal-derived
Bourbon is a type of American whiskey, a distilled alcoholic beverage made primarily from corn. It is produced from a …
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Enzyme Modified Cheddar Cheese
Animal-derived
Enzyme-modified cheddar cheese is made by using enzymes to break down the proteins and fats in regular cheddar cheese. This …
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If Colored
Not animal-derived
Artificial colors are substances added to food to make it more appealing or to give it a consistent color. Unlike …
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Pickles
Not animal-derived
Pickles are cucumbers that have been preserved in a brine of salt and water, or in vinegar. This process, called …
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Buckwheat Flour
Not animal-derived
Buckwheat flour is made from the seeds of the buckwheat plant, which is not related to wheat. The seeds are …
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Cacao Butter
Not animal-derived
Cacao butter is the fat extracted from cacao beans, the same beans used to make chocolate. It is a pale …
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Flour Blend
Not animal-derived
A flour blend is a mixture of different types of flour, often wheat flour combined with other grains like rice, …
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Hickory Smoke Flavor
Hickory smoke flavor is a liquid or powder that gives food a smoky taste without actual smoking. It is made …
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Nonfat Yogurt Powder
Animal-derived
Nonfat yogurt powder is made by removing water from nonfat yogurt. This process concentrates the yogurt's solids, creating a dry …
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Organic Green Beans
Not animal-derived
Green beans are the immature pods of various cultivars of the common bean plant (*Phaseolus vulgaris*). They are typically grown …
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Sodium Benzoate & Potassium Sorbate
E211, E202
Not animal-derived
Sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate are salts of weak acids. Sodium benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid, and potassium …
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Bittersweet Chocolate
Not animal-derived
Bittersweet chocolate is a type of dark chocolate made from cocoa solids, cocoa butter, and sugar. It contains a higher …
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Dairy Whey
Animal-derived
Dairy whey is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained, typically during the production of cheese or …
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Extract Of Paprika
Not animal-derived
Extract of paprika is a natural coloring agent derived from the pods of the Capsicum annuum plant, commonly known as …
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Ginger Root
Not animal-derived
Ginger root is the underground stem of the ginger plant, Zingiber officinale. It is native to Southeast Asia and is …
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Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Not animal-derived
Liquid and hydrogenated soybean oil is a blend of soybean oil in its natural liquid state and soybean oil that …
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Natural Colors
Natural colors are pigments derived from plant, animal, or mineral sources. They are extracted using various methods like pressing, grinding, …
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Paracasei
Not animal-derived
Lacticaseibacillus paracasei is a species of bacteria that is naturally found in the human gut, as well as in fermented …
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Corn Grits
Not animal-derived
Corn grits are a food product made from dried corn kernels that have been ground into coarse pieces. They are …
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Lemon Powder
Not animal-derived
Lemon powder is made from dried lemons. The lemons are typically dehydrated and then ground into a fine powder. It …
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