Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Grade A Whey
Animal-derived
Grade A whey is the liquid byproduct of cheesemaking. It is separated from the solid curds and then processed, often …
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Guava Puree
Not animal-derived
Guava puree is made from ripe guavas, a tropical fruit native to Mexico and Central America. The fruit is typically …
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Inverted Sugar
Not animal-derived
Inverted sugar is a liquid sweetener made from sucrose (table sugar). It is created by breaking down sucrose into two …
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Konjac Flour
Not animal-derived
Konjac flour is a soluble dietary fiber derived from the root of the konjac plant, native to Southeast Asia. The …
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Organic Almond Butter
Not animal-derived
Almond butter is a spread made from ground almonds. "Organic" means the almonds were grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, …
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Organic Coconut Palm Sugar
Not animal-derived
Organic coconut palm sugar is a sweetener made from the sap of the coconut palm tree's flower buds. The sap …
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Organic Flaxseed
Not animal-derived
Flaxseed is a small, oil-rich seed from the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum). It is grown in cooler climates around the …
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Seasoning Mix
A seasoning mix is a blend of various spices, herbs, and other ingredients, such as salt, sugar, and flavorings. These …
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Short-chain Fructooligosaccharides
Not animal-derived
Short-chain fructooligosaccharides (scFOS) are a type of carbohydrate made up of short chains of fructose sugar molecules. They are often …
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Sulphites
E220-E228
Sulphites are a group of chemical compounds containing sulfur and oxygen. They occur naturally in small amounts in some foods …
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Tomatoes With Juice
Not animal-derived
Tomatoes with juice are whole or cut tomatoes packed in their own juice. They are made from ripe tomatoes that …
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And Natural Vanilla Extract
Not animal-derived
Vanilla extract is a flavoring made from vanilla beans, which are the fruit of certain orchid species. The beans are …
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Beef Gelatine
Animal-derived
Beef gelatine is a protein derived from collagen found in the bones, connective tissues, and hides of cattle. It is …
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Canola Lecithin
Not animal-derived
Canola lecithin is a fatty substance derived from canola seeds. It is produced by extracting oil from the seeds and …
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Chipotle Chili Pepper
Not animal-derived
Chipotle chili pepper is a smoked, dried jalapeño pepper. The smoking process gives it a distinctive smoky flavor and aroma. …
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Cultured Pasteurized Milk And Skim Milk
Animal-derived
This ingredient is milk that has been pasteurized and then treated with cultures, which are beneficial bacteria. These cultures ferment …
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Dried Cilantro
Not animal-derived
Dried cilantro is the dehydrated form of the fresh herb cilantro (Coriandrum sativum). It is made by drying fresh cilantro …
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Electrolyte
Electrolytes are minerals in your body that have an electric charge. Common electrolytes include sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. They …
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Ground Almonds
Not animal-derived
Ground almonds are almonds that have been finely milled into a powder or meal. Almonds are the edible seeds of …
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Ground White Pepper
Not animal-derived
Ground white pepper is made from the dried berries of the *Piper nigrum* plant, the same plant that produces black …
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Monkfruit Extract
Not animal-derived
Monk fruit extract is a natural sweetener derived from the monk fruit, a small, round fruit native to Southeast Asia. …
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Organic Peanut Flour
Not animal-derived
Organic peanut flour is made from roasted peanuts that have had most of their oil removed. The remaining solids are …
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Organic Pineapple Juice Concentrate
Not animal-derived
Organic pineapple juice concentrate is made by removing water from organic pineapple juice. This process intensifies the flavor and sweetness …
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Organic Sesame Oil
Not animal-derived
Organic sesame oil is a cooking oil made from organic sesame seeds. The seeds are typically toasted before being pressed …
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Pasteurized
Pasteurization is a process of heating a food, typically a liquid, to a specific temperature for a set period to …
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Raspberry Juice
Not animal-derived
Raspberry juice is the liquid extracted from raspberries, a small, red, aggregate fruit. It is produced by crushing and pressing …
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Raw Almonds
Not animal-derived
Raw almonds are the whole, unprocessed seeds of the almond tree (Prunus dulcis), native to the Middle East and South …
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Red Kidney Beans
Not animal-derived
Red kidney beans are a type of common bean, known for their distinctive kidney shape and dark red color. They …
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Silica
Not animal-derived
Silica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring compound made of silicon and oxygen. It is found in …
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Soybean And Canola Oil
Not animal-derived
Soybean and canola oil are common vegetable oils used in food. Soybean oil comes from soybeans, and canola oil comes …
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Sparkling Filtered Water
Not animal-derived
Sparkling filtered water is regular water that has been infused with carbon dioxide gas under pressure. This process creates the …
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Stone Ground Corn
Not animal-derived
Stone ground corn is whole corn kernels that have been ground between two stones. This traditional method breaks down the …
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Whole Grain Rice
Not animal-derived
Whole grain rice is the entire grain of rice, including the bran, germ, and endosperm, with only the inedible outer …
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Xanthan Carob Bean Guar Gums
Not animal-derived
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide produced by the fermentation of sugars by the bacterium *Xanthomonas campestris*. Carob bean gum (also …
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And Garlic
Not animal-derived
Garlic is a species in the onion genus, Allium. It is native to Central Asia and northeastern Iran and has …
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Beef Hearts
Animal-derived
Beef hearts are the muscular organ from cattle. They are a source of protein and nutrients. Like other muscle meats, …
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Black Cherries
Not animal-derived
Black cherries are a variety of cherry, scientifically known as *Prunus serotina*. They are native to eastern North America and …
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Canola & Palm Oil
Not animal-derived
Canola oil is a vegetable oil made from the seeds of the canola plant, a cultivar of rapeseed. Palm oil …
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Chicory Fiber Syrup
Not animal-derived
Chicory fiber syrup is a sweetener made from the chicory root. The root is processed to extract its inulin and …
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Cooked Pinto Beans
Not animal-derived
Pinto beans are a type of common bean, a legume native to the Americas. They are typically cooked before consumption, …
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Cooking Wine
Cooking wine is wine that has been treated with salt, typically at a rate of about 1.5% by weight. It …
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Disodium Inosinate & Guanylate
Not animal-derived
Disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate are flavor enhancers. They are produced commercially through fermentation, often using bacteria or yeast to …
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Dried Beef Stock
Animal-derived
Dried beef stock is made by simmering beef bones and meat to create a broth, which is then concentrated and …
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Dried Roasted Garlic
Not animal-derived
Dried roasted garlic is made from garlic cloves that have been roasted until tender and slightly browned, then dried. Roasting …
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From Chicory Root
Not animal-derived
Chicory root is a plant whose root is dried, roasted, and ground. It is often used as a coffee substitute …
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From Corn And Barley
Not animal-derived
This ingredient is a sweetener made from corn or barley. It is produced through the enzymatic breakdown of starches found …
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Fruit Blend
Not animal-derived
A fruit blend is a mixture of two or more types of fruits, often processed to extend shelf life or …
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Hydrogenated Cottonseed/rapeseed Oil
Not animal-derived
Hydrogenated cottonseed/rapeseed oil is a vegetable fat made from cottonseed oil and rapeseed (canola) oil that has undergone a process …
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Icings: Sugar
Not animal-derived
Sugar, often referred to as sucrose, is a common carbohydrate. It is naturally found in many plants, but the sugar …
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Live And Active Cultures: S
Live and active cultures are beneficial bacteria and yeasts added to foods, most commonly dairy products. These microorganisms are introduced …
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