Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Sorbitol
E420
Not animal-derived
Sorbitol is a type of sugar alcohol found naturally in fruits like apples, pears, peaches, and prunes. It is also …
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Natamycin
E235
Not animal-derived
Natamycin is a natural antifungal substance produced by the bacterium *Streptomyces natalensis*. It is a polyene macrolide antibiotic, meaning it …
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Basil
Not animal-derived
Basil is a popular aromatic herb from the mint family (Lamiaceae), native to tropical regions of Central Africa and Southeast …
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Unsweetened Chocolate
Not animal-derived
Unsweetened chocolate is made by grinding roasted cocoa beans into a paste. This paste, also called chocolate liquor or cocoa …
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Vanillin
Not animal-derived
Vanillin is the main compound responsible for the characteristic taste and smell of vanilla. It can be naturally extracted from …
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Rice
Not animal-derived
Rice is the seed of the grass species Oryza sativa (Asian rice) or Oryza glaberrima (African rice). It is a …
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Palm
Not animal-derived
Palm oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the fruit of the oil palm tree. It is a widely used …
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Disodium Inosinate
E631
Not animal-derived
Disodium inosinate is a flavor enhancer, a sodium salt of inosinic acid. It is commonly produced through the fermentation of …
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Corn Flour
Not animal-derived
Corn flour is a fine powder made from dried corn kernels. The kernels are typically dried and then ground into …
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Coconut
Not animal-derived
Coconut is the large, round fruit of the coconut palm tree, primarily grown in tropical regions. The white, fleshy part …
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Annatto Extract
E160b
Not animal-derived
Annatto extract is a natural food coloring derived from the seeds of the achiote tree (Bixa orellana), a shrub native …
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Yellow 6 Lake
E110
Not animal-derived
Yellow 6 Lake is a color additive made by combining the synthetic dye Yellow 6 (also known as Sunset Yellow …
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Calcium Disodium EDTA
E385
Not animal-derived
Calcium disodium EDTA is a synthetic compound that works as a chelating agent. It is made from ethylenediamine, formaldehyde, and …
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Pasteurized Part-skim Milk
Animal-derived
Pasteurized part-skim milk is cow's milk that has undergone pasteurization, a heating process to kill harmful bacteria, and has had …
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Sodium Ascorbate
E301
Not animal-derived
Sodium ascorbate is the sodium salt of ascorbic acid, commonly known as Vitamin C. It is a mineral ascorbate, meaning …
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Whole Milk Powder
Animal-derived
Whole milk powder is a dairy product made by removing water from whole milk. This process typically involves evaporation and …
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Corn Oil
Not animal-derived
Corn oil is a type of vegetable oil extracted from the germ of corn kernels. It is typically produced through …
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Potassium Citrate
E332
Not animal-derived
Potassium citrate is a potassium salt of citric acid, a compound naturally found in citrus fruits and other produce. It …
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Phosphoric Acid
E338
Not animal-derived
Phosphoric acid is an inorganic acid, meaning it does not contain carbon. It is produced by processing phosphate rock, a …
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Sunflower
Not animal-derived
Sunflower refers to the plant *Helianthus annuus*, its seeds, or the oil extracted from its seeds. Sunflower seeds are harvested …
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Tomato Powder
Not animal-derived
Tomato powder is made by drying ripe tomatoes and then grinding them into a fine powder. This process removes most …
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Datem
E472e
DATEM, or Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides, is an emulsifier. It is made by reacting diacetyl tartaric …
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Color Added
The term "Color Added" refers to any substance used to impart or restore color to food. These substances can come …
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Enzyme
Enzymes are proteins that act as biological catalysts, speeding up specific chemical reactions without being used up themselves. They are …
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Milk Fat
Animal-derived
Milk fat is the fatty part of milk, naturally present in dairy products. It is obtained by separating it from …
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Dipotassium Phosphate
E340(ii)
Not animal-derived
Dipotassium phosphate is a potassium salt of phosphoric acid, a naturally occurring compound found in many foods. It is typically …
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Cilantro
Not animal-derived
Cilantro refers to the fresh leaves of the Coriandrum sativum plant, also known as the coriander plant. It is a …
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Cottonseed
Not animal-derived
Cottonseed is the seed of the cotton plant, which is primarily cultivated for its fiber. While the whole seed is …
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Jalapeno Peppers
Not animal-derived
Jalapeno peppers are a medium-sized chili pepper of the species Capsicum annuum. They originated in Mexico and are widely cultivated …
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Pecans
Not animal-derived
Pecans are edible nuts that grow on pecan trees, which are native to North America. They are a type of …
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Color
Color is a general term for any substance added to food to give it a specific hue or to restore …
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Glucose Syrup
Not animal-derived
Glucose syrup is a thick, sweet liquid made by breaking down starches, typically from corn, potatoes, or wheat. This process, …
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Disodium Guanylate
E627
Not animal-derived
Disodium guanylate is a flavor enhancer that helps give foods a savory, umami taste. It is a nucleotide, a building …
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Dried Onion
Not animal-derived
Dried onion is fresh onion (Allium cepa) that has had its water content removed through dehydration. This process often involves …
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Blue 1 Lake
E133
Not animal-derived
Blue 1 Lake is an insoluble pigment derived from FD&C Blue No. 1, also known as Brilliant Blue FCF. It …
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Oregano
Not animal-derived
Oregano is a popular herb from the mint family (Lamiaceae). It comes from the dried leaves of the Origanum vulgare …
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Autolyzed Yeast Extract
Not animal-derived
Autolyzed yeast extract is a flavor enhancer made from yeast. It is produced by breaking down yeast cells using their …
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Fumaric Acid
E297
Not animal-derived
Fumaric acid is a white, crystalline organic acid that occurs naturally in some plants, such as bolete mushrooms and lichen. …
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To Preserve Freshness
The phrase "To Preserve Freshness" is a general statement found on food labels, indicating that the product contains one or …
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Mustard Seed
Not animal-derived
Mustard seeds are small, round seeds harvested from various mustard plants, primarily Brassica juncea (brown mustard), Sinapis alba (white/yellow mustard), …
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Soy Protein Isolate
Not animal-derived
Soy protein isolate is a highly refined form of protein made from soybeans. It is produced by removing most of …
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Dextrin
E1400
Not animal-derived
Dextrin is a type of carbohydrate, a polysaccharide, made by breaking down starches from plants like corn, potato, or tapioca. …
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Zinc Oxide
Not animal-derived
Zinc oxide is an inorganic compound that is a white, powdery substance. While it can be found naturally as a …
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Raisins
Not animal-derived
Raisins are dried grapes. They are produced by drying fresh grapes, either by sun-drying them directly on the vine or …
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Tricalcium Phosphate
E341(iii)
Not animal-derived
Tricalcium phosphate is a mineral compound made from calcium and phosphoric acid. It is a salt of calcium and phosphate, …
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Sesame Seeds
Not animal-derived
Sesame seeds are small, flat, edible seeds that grow in pods on the Sesamum indicum plant. They are one of …
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Vegetable Shortening
Not animal-derived
Vegetable shortening is a solid fat made from vegetable oils, such as soybean, palm, or cottonseed oil. It is produced …
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Natural Smoke Flavor
Not animal-derived
Natural smoke flavor is a food ingredient made by capturing and concentrating the compounds found in wood smoke. This process …
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Lactic Acid Starter Culture
Not animal-derived
Lactic acid starter cultures are beneficial microorganisms, primarily bacteria, that are used to ferment foods. These cultures produce lactic acid, …
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Margarine
Not animal-derived
Margarine is a spread used as a butter substitute. It is typically made from a blend of vegetable oils, water, …
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