Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Milk Chocolate Chips
Animal-derived
Milk chocolate chips are small pieces of sweetened milk chocolate. They are made from cocoa solids, cocoa butter, sugar, milk …
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Organic Red Quinoa
Not animal-derived
Organic Red Quinoa is a variety of quinoa, a grain-like seed that grows on a flowering plant native to South …
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Organic Rosemary
Not animal-derived
Rosemary is an herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has needle-like leaves and a strong, woody aroma. It is …
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Potassium Sorbate To Maintain Freshness
E202
Not animal-derived
Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid. It is a naturally occurring compound found in some plants, but …
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Protease
Proteases are a group of enzymes that break down proteins. They can be found naturally in the body and in …
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Ricotta
Animal-derived
Ricotta is a fresh Italian whey cheese. It is traditionally made from the whey leftover from making other cheeses, like …
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Sorbic Acid And Calcium Disodium EDTA
E200, E385
Not animal-derived
Sorbic acid is a naturally occurring organic compound, often produced industrially via chemical synthesis. Calcium disodium EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) is …
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Sunflower Soybean
Not animal-derived
Sunflower soybean is a blend of sunflower oil and soybean oil. Both oils are extracted from their respective seeds. The …
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Tapioca Fiber
Not animal-derived
Tapioca fiber is a soluble dietary fiber derived from the starch of the cassava root, commonly known as the tapioca …
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Toasted Sesame Seeds
Not animal-derived
Toasted sesame seeds are the seeds of the sesame plant (Sesamum indicum) that have been heated to enhance their flavor …
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Vegetable And Fruit Juice
Not animal-derived
Vegetable and fruit juices are liquids extracted from fresh fruits and vegetables. This is typically done by pressing or crushing …
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White Tuna
Animal-derived
White tuna refers to several species of tuna, most commonly albacore (Thunnus alalunga). It is a saltwater fish found in …
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Whole Egg Solids
Animal-derived
Whole egg solids are dried whole eggs. They are made by removing the water from fresh eggs, typically through spray …
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And Annatto
Not animal-derived
Annatto is a natural food coloring derived from the seeds of the achiote tree, native to tropical regions of the …
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Cheese Made With Skim Milk
Animal-derived
Cheese made with skim milk is a dairy product produced from skimmed cow's milk. The fat content is reduced by …
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Leavenings
Not animal-derived
Leavenings are substances that cause doughs and batters to rise, creating a lighter texture and increased volume. They work by …
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Miso
Not animal-derived
Miso is a traditional Japanese seasoning produced by fermenting soybeans with salt and kōji (a type of fungus, usually Aspergillus …
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Natural Garlic Flavor
Not animal-derived
Natural garlic flavor is made from garlic or parts of garlic. It is created by extracting or concentrating the aromatic …
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Non-fat Milk Solids
Animal-derived
Non-fat milk solids are the pure, dry powder made from low-fat or skim milk. Water and milkfat are removed from …
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Nuts
Not animal-derived
Nuts are the edible seeds of certain plants, typically enclosed in a hard shell. They grow on trees or shrubs …
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Organic Coffee
Not animal-derived
Coffee is a brewed drink made from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from the *Coffea* plant. The beans …
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Organic Gum Acacia
E414
Not animal-derived
Organic Gum Acacia is a natural gum made from the hardened sap of the acacia tree, primarily from species like …
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Palm Kernel Oil And Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil
Not animal-derived
Palm kernel oil is a vegetable oil derived from the seed (kernel) of the oil palm tree. It is a …
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Vine-ripened Fresh Tomatoes
Not animal-derived
Vine-ripened fresh tomatoes are fully mature tomatoes grown on the vine until they reach their peak flavor and color. They …
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Wheat Flour Bleached
Not animal-derived
Wheat flour bleached is made from wheat grains that have been milled into a fine powder. The bleaching process uses …
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Yellow Bell Peppers
Not animal-derived
Yellow bell peppers are a variety of the sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum), known for their bright yellow color and mild, …
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Acid
Acids are compounds that donate hydrogen ions. In food, they can be naturally present in fruits and vegetables or added …
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An Artificial Flavoring
Artificial flavorings are compounds created in a lab to mimic natural flavors. They are synthesized from various chemical sources, which …
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Corn Flour Blend
Not animal-derived
Corn flour blend is made from ground corn kernels. It can be made from whole corn kernels, including the bran, …
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Cumin Powder
Not animal-derived
Cumin powder is made from the dried seeds of the Cuminum cyminum plant, which is native to the Middle East …
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Dried Unsweetened Coconut
Not animal-derived
Dried unsweetened coconut is made from the white flesh of mature coconuts. The flesh is dried to remove moisture, which …
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Filling: Ricotta Cheese
Animal-derived
Ricotta cheese is a fresh, soft, and mild-tasting Italian-style cheese. It is traditionally made from the whey leftover from making …
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Ground Nutmeg
Not animal-derived
Ground nutmeg is a spice made from the seed of the nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans), which is native to Indonesia. …
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L-valine
L-valine is an essential amino acid, meaning the body cannot make it and it must be obtained from food. It …
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Natural Extractives Of Paprika
Not animal-derived
Natural extractives of paprika are derived from the dried pods of the Capsicum annuum plant, commonly known as paprika peppers. …
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Organic Powdered Sugar
Not animal-derived
Organic powdered sugar is a finely ground form of granulated sugar, typically mixed with a small amount of cornstarch or …
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Pimento
Not animal-derived
Pimento, also known as pimiento, is a variety of chili pepper (Capsicum annuum) that is typically sweet and mild. It …
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Potassium Sorbate And Natamycin
E202, E235
Not animal-derived
Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, a naturally occurring organic compound. It is typically produced industrially through …
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Apricot
Not animal-derived
Apricots are small, golden-orange fruits related to peaches and plums. They grow on trees and are often dried for preservation. …
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Cacao Nibs
Not animal-derived
Cacao nibs are bits of dried, fermented, and roasted cacao beans. They are the raw form of chocolate, offering a …
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Cheddar Cheese Sauce
Animal-derived
Cheddar cheese sauce is a creamy sauce made primarily from cheddar cheese, milk, and butter. It is often thickened with …
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Colors Added
Colors Added is a general term for substances used to give or restore color to food products. These can be …
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Cultured Whey Protein Concentrate
Animal-derived
Cultured whey protein concentrate is made from whey, a byproduct of cheese production. It is cultured, meaning it has been …
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Ground Corn
Not animal-derived
Ground corn is made from dried kernels of corn that have been milled into smaller pieces. It is a whole …
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Including Red Pepper
Not animal-derived
Red pepper is a type of chili pepper, a cultivar of the plant species *Capsicum annuum*. It is known for …
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Less Than 2% Silicon Dioxide
Not animal-derived
Silicon dioxide is a naturally occurring compound made of silicon and oxygen. It is found in sand and quartz. For …
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Parmesan And Romano Cheese
Animal-derived
Parmesan and Romano cheese are hard, aged cheeses made from cow's milk (Parmesan) or sheep's milk (Romano). They are known …
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Peanut Sunflower Oil
Not animal-derived
Peanut sunflower oil is a blend of oils derived from peanuts and sunflowers. It is created by combining refined peanut …
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Pear Juice
Not animal-derived
Pear juice is the liquid extracted from pears, a fruit that grows on trees in temperate climates. It is typically …
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Powder
Powder is a dry, solid substance in the form of fine particles. It can be made from a wide variety …
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