Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Icing: Icing Sugar
Not animal-derived
Icing sugar, also known as powdered sugar or confectioners' sugar, is a very finely ground form of sucrose (table sugar). …
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Litopenaeus Vannamei
Animal-derived
Litopenaeus vannamei is a species of shrimp, commonly known as the Pacific white shrimp or the whiteleg shrimp. It is …
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Ranch Seasoning
Ranch seasoning is a blend of dried herbs and spices, commonly including dill, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, and …
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Splenda Brand
Not animal-derived
Splenda Brand is a popular artificial sweetener. It is made from sucralose, a sugar substitute that is chemically modified from …
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Anti-sticking Agent
Not animal-derived
Anti-sticking agents, also called anti-caking agents, are substances added to powdered or granular foods to prevent clumping. They work by …
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Expeller Pressed High Oleic Safflower Sunflower Oil
Not animal-derived
Expeller-pressed high oleic safflower and sunflower oil is a blend of oils extracted from safflower and sunflower seeds using a …
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Ferrous Sulphate
Not animal-derived
Ferrous sulfate is an iron salt that appears as a white to bluish-green crystalline powder. It is produced industrially by …
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Green Pepper Powder
Not animal-derived
Green pepper powder is made from dried and ground green bell peppers. Bell peppers (Capsicum annuum) are a cultivar of …
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Humectant
Humectants are ingredients that attract and hold water. They are typically carbohydrates like sorbitol, glycerol, and propylene glycol, or other …
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Monoglyceride
Monoglycerides are a type of fat that can be found naturally in small amounts in foods like butter and eggs. …
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Natural Coconut Flavor
Not animal-derived
Natural coconut flavor is made from compounds found in coconuts. These flavorings can be extracted using solvents or by physical …
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Pumpkin Seed Kernels
Not animal-derived
Pumpkin seed kernels, also known as pepitas, are the edible seeds from a pumpkin or other cultivars of squash. They …
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Raspberry Filling
Not animal-derived
Raspberry filling is a sweet, fruit-based mixture used to add flavor and moisture to baked goods. It is typically made …
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Sesame Paste
Not animal-derived
Sesame paste is a smooth, thick paste made from ground, roasted sesame seeds. It is a staple ingredient in many …
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Triple-filtered Carbonated Water
Not animal-derived
Triple-filtered carbonated water is purified water that has been filtered multiple times, often through activated carbon, to remove impurities. It …
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Vitamin B7
Vitamin B7, also known as biotin, is a water-soluble vitamin that plays a role in metabolism. It is found naturally …
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And The Following: Salt
Not animal-derived
Salt, also known as sodium chloride, is a mineral compound that occurs naturally in rock deposits and seawater. It is …
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Cane Syrups
Not animal-derived
Cane syrups are liquid sweeteners made from sugarcane. They are a byproduct of the sugar refining process, containing molasses, which …
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Chewing Gum Base
Not animal-derived
Chewing gum base is the non-nutritive, non-digestible "chewy" part of chewing gum. It is typically a blend of synthetic polymers, …
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Chopped Green Chili Peppers
Not animal-derived
Chopped green chili peppers are pieces of unripe chili peppers, typically from varieties like jalapeños or serranos. They are harvested …
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Concentrated Pineapple Juice
Not animal-derived
Concentrated pineapple juice is made by removing water from pineapple juice. This process intensifies the natural flavor and sweetness of …
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Corn Fiber
Not animal-derived
Corn fiber is a type of dietary fiber derived from corn kernels, typically after the starch has been extracted. It …
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Egg Yolk Powder
Animal-derived
Egg yolk powder is made from dried egg yolks. The yolks are separated from the egg whites and then dehydrated, …
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Habanero
Not animal-derived
The habanero is a variety of chili pepper from the species *Capsicum chinense*. It is native to the Amazon region …
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Lolla Rosa
Not animal-derived
Lolla Rosa is a variety of loose-leaf lettuce known for its frilly, red-tinged leaves. It is a leafy green vegetable …
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Maple Flavor
Maple flavor is a flavoring agent designed to mimic the taste of maple syrup. It can be made from natural …
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Natural
Natural is a term used to describe ingredients that are derived from plants, animals, or minerals. They are typically found …
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Oat
Not animal-derived
Oats are a type of cereal grain grown for its seed. They are a whole grain, meaning they contain all …
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Organic Mango
Not animal-derived
Mangoes are tropical stone fruits that grow on trees. They are native to South Asia but are now cultivated in …
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Organic Roasted Garlic
Not animal-derived
Organic roasted garlic is garlic that has been baked until soft and sweet. It is made by heating whole garlic …
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Paprika Powder
Not animal-derived
Paprika powder is a spice made from ground dried peppers of the species Capsicum annuum. The type of pepper used …
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Passion Fruit Juice
Not animal-derived
Passion fruit juice comes from the pulp of the passion fruit, a tropical fruit native to South America. The juice …
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Pasteurized Goat's Milk
Animal-derived
Pasteurized goat's milk is milk from domestic goats that has been heated to a specific temperature for a set amount …
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Annatto And Turmeric Extract
Not animal-derived
Annatto and turmeric extract is a natural food coloring derived from the seeds of the achiote tree (annatto) and the …
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Beetroot Powder
Not animal-derived
Beetroot powder is made from dried and ground beetroot (Beta vulgaris). Beetroots are root vegetables known for their deep red …
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Breading
Breading is a coating applied to foods before cooking, typically frying or baking. It is usually made from crushed or …
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Cellulose Gel And Gum
Not animal-derived
Cellulose gel and gum are forms of cellulose, a natural fiber found in the cell walls of plants. It is …
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Dark Chocolate Coating
Not animal-derived
Dark chocolate coating is a type of chocolate that contains a higher percentage of cocoa solids and less sugar than …
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Dehydrated Apples
Not animal-derived
Dehydrated apples are apples that have had most of their water content removed. This is typically done through air drying, …
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Dried Chives
Not animal-derived
Dried chives are the dehydrated leaves of the chive plant, a herb in the onion family. They are typically harvested …
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Orange Extract
Not animal-derived
Orange extract is a flavoring ingredient made from the peel of oranges. It is produced by extracting the aromatic oils …
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Organic Banana
Not animal-derived
The organic banana is a variety of banana grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. Bananas are tropical fruits that grow …
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Peanut Cottonseed Palm Oil
Not animal-derived
Peanut oil is a vegetable oil extracted from roasted peanuts. It is known for its distinct nutty flavor and high …
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Queso Quesadilla Cheese
Animal-derived
Queso quesadilla cheese is a semi-firm, white, and mild-flavored cheese originating from Mexico. It is made from pasteurized cow's milk …
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Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose
E466
Not animal-derived
Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is a modified form of cellulose, a natural fiber found in plants. It is made by …
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Sunflower Oil Safflower Oil
Not animal-derived
Sunflower oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the sunflower plant. Safflower oil comes from the seeds …
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And Lactic Acid
E270
Lactic acid is an organic acid naturally found in the body and in foods like yogurt and sauerkraut. It is …
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Brewer's Yeast
Not animal-derived
Brewer's yeast is a deactivated yeast, a type of fungus. It is a byproduct of the beer brewing process, made …
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Concentrated Grape-juice
Not animal-derived
Concentrated grape juice is made by removing most of the water from grape juice. This process intensifies the natural color …
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Dried Carrots
Not animal-derived
Dried carrots are made from fresh carrots that have had most of their water content removed through drying. This process …
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About Food Ingredients
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