Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Pork Broth
Animal-derived
Pork broth is a liquid made by simmering pork bones, meat, and sometimes vegetables in water. This process extracts flavors …
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Red Beans
Not animal-derived
Red beans are a type of legume, specifically a variety of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). They are known for …
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Scrambled Eggs
Animal-derived
Scrambled eggs are whole eggs that have been beaten together and cooked. They are a common breakfast food made from …
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Stearic Acid
E570
Stearic acid is a common saturated fatty acid. It is found naturally in many animal fats and vegetable oils, such …
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Sucrose Fatty Acid Esters
E473
Sucrose fatty acid esters are a group of compounds made from sucrose (table sugar) and fatty acids, which are found …
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The Following: Natural And Artificial Flavors
Natural flavors are derived from natural sources like fruits, spices, or vegetables. Artificial flavors are created synthetically in a lab …
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The Following: Vinegar
Not animal-derived
Vinegar is a sour liquid made by fermenting ethanol (alcohol) into acetic acid. It is typically produced from grains like …
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Whipping Cream
Animal-derived
Whipping cream is the high-fat layer skimmed from the top of cow's milk. It contains at least 30% milkfat. The …
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Bifidobacterium Lactis
Bifidobacterium lactis is a type of bacteria commonly found in the human gut. It is often grown in a lab …
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Brewed Coffee
Not animal-derived
Brewed coffee is a beverage made by steeping roasted coffee beans in hot water. Coffee beans are the seeds of …
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Chocolatey Coating
Chocolatey coating is a sweet confection used to cover other foods. It is typically made from cocoa solids, sugar, and …
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Dark Chocolate Chips
Not animal-derived
Dark chocolate chips are small pieces of dark chocolate, typically containing cocoa solids, cocoa butter, and sugar. They are made …
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Flax Meal
Not animal-derived
Flax meal is made from ground flaxseeds. Flaxseeds are tiny seeds from the flax plant, which has been cultivated for …
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Fructooligosaccharides
Not animal-derived
Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are short chains of sugar molecules. They are naturally found in many fruits and vegetables, such as bananas, …
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Fruit Juice From Concentrate
Not animal-derived
Fruit juice from concentrate is made by removing most of the water from fresh fruit juice, resulting in a concentrated …
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Ground White Corn
Not animal-derived
Ground white corn is a whole grain made from dried kernels of white corn. The dried kernels are milled into …
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Milled Wheat
Not animal-derived
Milled wheat is wheat grain that has been ground into flour. It is a staple grain used worldwide, providing carbohydrates, …
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Nonfat Dried Milk
Animal-derived
Nonfat dried milk is a dairy product made by removing water from pasteurized skim milk. The resulting powder contains protein, …
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Romano Cheese From Cow's Milk
Animal-derived
Romano cheese is a hard, salty Italian cheese traditionally made from sheep's milk. However, Romano cheese made from cow's milk …
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Salt And Citric Acid
Not animal-derived
Salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride. It is found naturally in deposits and is harvested through mining …
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As Color
The term "Color" or "Color Added" on a food label refers to substances used to change or enhance the color …
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Breader
Breader is a coating applied to foods, typically fried or baked items, to give them a crispy texture. It is …
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Cultured Grade A Low Fat Milk
Animal-derived
This ingredient is milk that has been treated with live bacterial cultures, often Lactobacillus species, to ferment lactose into lactic …
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Cultured Pasteurized Reduced Fat Milk
Animal-derived
This ingredient is milk from cows that has been pasteurized (heated to kill harmful bacteria) and had some of its …
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Extractives Of Turmeric And Paprika
Not animal-derived
These are natural colorants derived from the spices turmeric and paprika. The vibrant yellow and red colors are extracted using …
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FD&C Yellow #5 & #6
E102, E110
Not animal-derived
FD&C Yellow #5 (Tartrazine) and FD&C Yellow #6 (Sunset Yellow FCF) are synthetic color additives. They are petroleum-based dyes produced …
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High Oleic Canola Oil Soybean Oil
Not animal-derived
This ingredient is a blend of two vegetable oils: high oleic canola oil and soybean oil. High oleic canola oil …
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M&m's Milk Chocolate Candies
Animal-derived
M&M's Milk Chocolate Candies are small, button-shaped candies with a milk chocolate center and a colorful, hard candy shell. They …
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Mango Puree Concentrate
Not animal-derived
Mango puree concentrate is made from ripe mangoes that have been processed to remove most of their water content. This …
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Potassium
Not animal-derived
Potassium is an essential mineral naturally present in many foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and dairy products. It is also …
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Potassium Sorbate And Sorbic Acid
E202
Not animal-derived
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid are preservatives used to prevent the growth of mold, yeast, and bacteria in foods. Sorbic …
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Rehydrated Potatoes
Not animal-derived
Rehydrated potatoes are dried potato pieces that have been reconstituted with water. Potatoes are a starchy root vegetable grown worldwide. …
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Stevia Sweetener
Not animal-derived
Stevia sweetener is a non-nutritive sweetener derived from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant. The sweet compounds, called steviol …
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Sweet Pickle Relish
Not animal-derived
Sweet pickle relish is a condiment made from finely chopped pickled cucumbers, often combined with other vegetables like bell peppers …
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Ascorbic Acid As A Dough Conditioner
E300
Not animal-derived
Ascorbic acid is a form of vitamin C, an essential nutrient for human health. It is naturally found in many …
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Chicken Wing Sections
Animal-derived
Chicken wing sections are parts of a chicken, typically including the drumette, flat, and tip. They are a common cut …
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Pumpkin Seed
Not animal-derived
Pumpkin seeds, also known as pepitas, are the edible seeds of a pumpkin or other winter squash. They are typically …
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Soybean Palm Oil
Not animal-derived
Soybean palm oil is a blend of soybean oil and palm oil. Both oils are derived from plants: soybean oil …
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Star Anise
Not animal-derived
Star anise is a spice made from the star-shaped fruit of the Illicium verum tree, native to Vietnam and China. …
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Sunflower Seed Butter
Not animal-derived
Sunflower seed butter is a spread made from roasted sunflower seeds. The seeds are ground into a smooth paste, similar …
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The Following: Citric Acid
E330
Not animal-derived
Citric acid is a weak organic acid found naturally in citrus fruits like lemons and limes. It is produced commercially …
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Vitamin/mineral Blend
A vitamin/mineral blend is a mixture of various vitamins and minerals, often including B vitamins, vitamin D, calcium, and iron. …
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Cochineal Extract
E120
Animal-derived
Cochineal extract, also known as carmine or carminic acid, is a red coloring derived from the dried bodies of the …
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Italian Seasoning
Not animal-derived
Italian seasoning is a blend of dried herbs commonly used in Italian cuisine. It typically includes basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, …
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Malt Vinegar
Not animal-derived
Malt vinegar is a type of vinegar made from malted barley. The barley is first fermented into a type of …
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Meat Ingredients
Animal-derived
Meat ingredients are derived from the flesh of animals, typically livestock like cattle, pigs, and poultry. This includes muscle meat, …
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Raw Honey
Animal-derived
Raw honey is honey as it exists in the beehive or obtained by extraction, settling, or straining, without adding any …
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Triethyl Citrate
E1505
Not animal-derived
Triethyl citrate is an ester made from citric acid and ethanol. Citric acid is found naturally in citrus fruits, and …
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Ascorbic Acid And Citric Acid
Not animal-derived
Ascorbic acid is a form of vitamin C, a nutrient found naturally in many fruits and vegetables. Citric acid is …
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Blackberry
Not animal-derived
Blackberries are soft, dark purple to black fruits that grow on thorny shrubs. They are native to Europe and North …
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About Food Ingredients
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