Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Chicory Root
Not animal-derived
Chicory root comes from the chicory plant, a perennial herb native to Europe. The root is roasted, ground, and often …
More details →
Dehydrated Chives
Not animal-derived
Dehydrated chives are fresh chives that have had most of their water removed. Chives are a small, onion-like herb in …
More details →
Demerara Sugar
Not animal-derived
Demerara sugar is a type of brown sugar made from sugar cane. It is minimally processed, which allows it to …
More details →
Dutch Cocoa
Not animal-derived
Dutch cocoa is cocoa powder that has been treated with an alkaline solution to neutralize its acidity. This process, called …
More details →
Extracts Of Oregano
Not animal-derived
Extracts of oregano are concentrated compounds derived from the leaves and flowering parts of the oregano plant (Origanum vulgare). These …
More details →
Interesterified And Hydrogenated Soybean Oils
Not animal-derived
These are soybean oils that have been modified to improve their texture and stability. The process involves interesterification, which rearranges …
More details →
Lactobacillus Acidophilus
Lactobacillus acidophilus is a type of beneficial bacteria naturally found in the human gut. It is often grown in labs …
More details →
Mixed Tocopherols Added To Retain Freshness
Not animal-derived
Mixed tocopherols are a group of naturally occurring compounds found in vegetable oils. They are often extracted from sources like …
More details →
Peanut Butter Chips
Not animal-derived
Peanut butter chips are small, solid pieces made primarily from peanut butter, sugar, and often cocoa or chocolate. They are …
More details →
Propylene Glycol Mono & Diesters Of Fatty Acids
Propylene glycol mono- and diesters of fatty acids are a mixture of mono- and diesters formed from propylene glycol and …
More details →
Prune Juice Concentrate
Not animal-derived
Prune juice concentrate is made by removing most of the water from prune juice. Prunes are dried plums, so prune …
More details →
Pure Olive Oil
Not animal-derived
Pure olive oil is the oil extracted from ripe olives, a fruit native to the Mediterranean region. It is produced …
More details →
Refined Coconut Oil
Not animal-derived
Refined coconut oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the meat of mature coconuts. The refining process removes impurities, resulting …
More details →
Seasoning: Salt
Not animal-derived
Salt, also known as sodium chloride, is a mineral compound essential for life. It is primarily obtained through mining from …
More details →
Sour Cream Solids
Animal-derived
Sour cream solids are made by drying liquid sour cream. This process removes most of the water, leaving a concentrated …
More details →
Standardized With Dextrose
Animal-derived
Standardized with dextrose is a mixture where a food ingredient, often a protein like whey or casein, is combined with …
More details →
Tamarind Concentrate
Not animal-derived
Tamarind concentrate is a thick, dark paste made from the fruit of the tamarind tree. The pulp of the tamarind …
More details →
Watermelon Juice Concentrate
Not animal-derived
Watermelon juice concentrate is made by removing water from watermelon juice. This process intensifies the natural flavor and color of …
More details →
Bacterial Cultures
Bacterial cultures are live microorganisms, often bacteria, used in food production. They are typically grown in a laboratory and then …
More details →
Barley Malt Flour
Not animal-derived
Barley malt flour is made from barley grains that have been sprouted (malted) and then dried and ground. This process …
More details →
Cheddar Cheese: Pasteurized Milk
Animal-derived
Cheddar cheese is a popular hard cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk. It is produced by curdling milk, pressing the …
More details →
Cracker Meal
Not animal-derived
Cracker meal is made from finely ground crackers, typically unsalted or lightly salted. The crackers themselves are usually made from …
More details →
Defatted Wheat Germ
Not animal-derived
Defatted wheat germ is the nutrient-rich core of the wheat kernel, separated from the bran and starch during the milling …
More details →
Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters Of Mono-diglycerides
E472e
Not animal-derived
Diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides (DATEM) are a food additive made from vegetable oils. They are produced …
More details →
Lemons
Not animal-derived
Lemons are tart, yellow citrus fruits that grow on evergreen trees. They are a natural source of citric acid and …
More details →
Organic Cauliflower
Not animal-derived
Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable, a variety of the species Brassica oleracea. It is typically grown in temperate climates and …
More details →
Organic Tofu
Not animal-derived
Organic tofu is a food made from soybeans that have been grown without the use of synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. …
More details →
Potassium Sorbate & Sodium Benzoate
E202, E211
Not animal-derived
Potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate are salts of sorbic acid and benzoic acid, respectively. They are often used together as …
More details →
Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese
Animal-derived
Reduced fat mozzarella cheese is a dairy product made from cow's milk. It is produced similarly to regular mozzarella but …
More details →
Riboflavin Vitamin B2
Riboflavin, also known as Vitamin B2, is a water-soluble vitamin that is essential for energy production, cell function, and metabolism. …
More details →
Roasted Sunflower Seeds
Not animal-derived
Sunflower seeds are the edible seeds of the sunflower plant. They are typically roasted to enhance their flavor and texture, …
More details →
The Following: Water
Not animal-derived
Water is a clear, odorless, tasteless liquid essential for all known forms of life. It is composed of two hydrogen …
More details →
Bleached
Not animal-derived
Bleached refers to ingredients, most commonly wheat flour, that have undergone a process to whiten them and improve their baking …
More details →
Brown Rice Crisps
Not animal-derived
Brown rice crisps are a food ingredient made from brown rice grains. The grains are typically cooked, dried, and then …
More details →
Cassava
Not animal-derived
Cassava is a starchy root vegetable native to South America. It is a staple food for millions of people worldwide, …
More details →
Cucumber Juice
Not animal-derived
Cucumber juice is the liquid extracted from cucumbers, a common vegetable in the gourd family. Cucumbers are typically harvested when …
More details →
For Anti-foaming
Not animal-derived
Dimethylpolysiloxane is a synthetic, food-grade silicone. It is a clear, odorless liquid that is a type of polymer, meaning it's …
More details →
Gelling Agent
Gelling agents are substances that form a gel, a semi-solid matrix that traps liquid. They can be derived from plants …
More details →
Idaho Potatoes
Not animal-derived
Idaho potatoes are a variety of potato (Solanum tuberosum) grown in the U.S. state of Idaho, known for their starchy …
More details →
Meatballs
Animal-derived
Meatballs are typically made from ground meat, mixed with binders like breadcrumbs or flour, and seasonings. They are often formed …
More details →
Onion Flakes
Not animal-derived
Dried pieces of onion (Allium cepa). Onions are bulbous plants grown worldwide. After harvesting, onions are typically sliced or diced …
More details →
Organic Cracked Wheat
Not animal-derived
Organic cracked wheat is whole wheat grain that has been broken into smaller pieces. It is made from wheat berries …
More details →
Organic Monk Fruit Extract
Not animal-derived
Monk fruit extract is a natural sweetener derived from the monk fruit, a small, round fruit native to Southeast Asia. …
More details →
Organic Pineapple
Not animal-derived
Pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a tropical fruit native to South America. It is known for its sweet and tart taste …
More details →
Pecan
Not animal-derived
Pecans are the seed of a type of hickory tree native to North America. They have a rich, buttery flavor …
More details →
Rebiana
Not animal-derived
Rebaudioside A, often called Reb-A, is a sweet compound found in the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant. It is …
More details →
Roasted Onions
Not animal-derived
Roasted onions are onions that have been cooked with dry heat, typically in an oven or on a grill. This …
More details →
Soy Protein Nuggets
Not animal-derived
Soy protein nuggets are made from defatted soybeans. The soybeans are processed to remove the oil and then formed into …
More details →
Agave
Not animal-derived
Agave is a plant from which a sweet syrup, often called agave nectar, is derived. The sap is extracted from …
More details →
Anchovy Paste
Animal-derived
Anchovy paste is a concentrated condiment made from finely ground anchovies, salt, and sometimes other ingredients like vinegar or spices. …
More details →
About Food Ingredients
FoodFact provides comprehensive information about the various ingredients found in products.
On this site you can discover:
- Information on common allergens
- Food additives and E-numbers
- Controversial ingredients
- Health effects of various ingredients