Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
D2
Not animal-derived
D2, also known as Vitamin D2 or ergocalciferol, is a form of vitamin D. It is produced by plants and …
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Dehydrated Carrots
Not animal-derived
Dehydrated carrots are whole or chopped carrots that have had most of their water removed through drying. This process concentrates …
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Diglycerides
Diglycerides, also known as diglycerols, are a type of fat. They are made from glycerol and two fatty acids. Diglycerides …
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Grade A Milk
Animal-derived
Grade A milk is cow's milk that meets strict federal and state standards for quality, safety, and sanitation. It is …
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Long Grain Parboiled Rice
Not animal-derived
Parboiled rice is a type of rice that has been partially boiled in the husk. This process makes the rice …
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Methyl And Propyl Parabens
Not animal-derived
Methyl and propyl parabens are preservatives commonly used in food and cosmetics. They are synthetic chemicals that occur naturally in …
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Organic Red Wine Vinegar
Not animal-derived
Organic red wine vinegar is made from fermented organic red wine. The fermentation process converts alcohol into acetic acid, giving …
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Pasteurized Egg Yolks
Animal-derived
Pasteurized egg yolks are the yellow, fatty part of an egg that has been heated to kill harmful bacteria. This …
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Sodium Bisulfate
Not animal-derived
Sodium bisulfate, also known as sodium acid sulfate, is an acidic salt. It is produced industrially by reacting sulfuric acid …
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Soy And Wheat Protein
Not animal-derived
Soy and wheat protein are derived from soybeans and wheat, respectively. These ingredients are often processed to isolate or concentrate …
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Steamed Chickpeas
Not animal-derived
Steamed chickpeas are cooked chickpeas, which are a type of legume. They are prepared by steaming, a moist heat cooking …
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Sunflower Soybean Oil
Not animal-derived
Sunflower soybean oil is a blend of oils derived from sunflower seeds and soybeans. Both oils are extracted from the …
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Turmeric Coloring
E100
Not animal-derived
Turmeric coloring, also known as curcumin, is a vibrant yellow pigment derived from the root of the turmeric plant (Curcuma …
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Xanthan And Guar Gum
Not animal-derived
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide produced by the fermentation of sugar by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. Guar gum is a …
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And Monocalcium Phosphate
Not animal-derived
Monocalcium phosphate is a chemical compound made from calcium, phosphorus, and oxygen. It is often produced by reacting calcium carbonate …
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Benzoate Of Soda
E211
Not animal-derived
Benzoate of soda, also known as sodium benzoate, is a salt of benzoic acid. It is typically produced by reacting …
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BHT And Citric Acid
Not animal-derived
BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) is a synthetic antioxidant. Citric acid is a weak organic acid found naturally in citrus fruits, but …
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Calcium Sulphate
E516
Not animal-derived
Calcium sulfate is a mineral salt that occurs naturally in rocks and is also produced industrially. It is made by …
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Cottonseed Soybean Oil
Not animal-derived
Cottonseed soybean oil is a blend of oils derived from the seeds of cotton plants and soybeans. Both soybean and …
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Encapsulated Lactic Acid
Encapsulated lactic acid is a form of lactic acid that has been coated with a protective material, often a fat …
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Enriched Durum Semolina
Not animal-derived
Enriched durum semolina is a coarse flour made from durum wheat, a hard variety of wheat. It is the primary …
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L-cysteine Monohydrochloride
Animal-derived
L-cysteine monohydrochloride is a form of the amino acid cysteine, which is a building block of protein. It is often …
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Organic White Rice Flour
Not animal-derived
Organic white rice flour is made from white rice that has had its husk, bran, and germ removed. The remaining …
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Organic Whole Eggs
Animal-derived
Organic whole eggs are laid by hens raised under organic farming standards, meaning they are fed organic feed and not …
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Palm Kernel And Soybean Oil
Not animal-derived
Palm kernel oil comes from the seed of the oil palm tree, while soybean oil is extracted from soybeans. Both …
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Palm Oil Interesterified Soybean Oil
Not animal-derived
This ingredient is a blend of fats derived from palm oil and soybean oil. The oils are interesterified, a process …
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Parmesan Cheese Flavor
Animal-derived
Parmesan cheese flavor is a flavoring agent designed to mimic the taste of real Parmesan cheese. It is typically created …
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Added To Make Free Flowing
Not animal-derived
Anti-caking agents are substances added to powdered or granulated foods to prevent clumping. They work by absorbing moisture and coating …
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And Red 40
E129
Not animal-derived
Red 40, also known as Allura Red AC, is a synthetic food coloring. It is produced from petroleum and is …
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Cooked Beans
Not animal-derived
Cooked beans are legumes, which are the edible seeds of plants in the Fabaceae family. They are prepared by cooking, …
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Cooked Macaroni
Not animal-derived
Cooked macaroni is pasta made from durum wheat and water, formed into short, hollow tubes. It is typically boiled until …
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Cultured Low Fat Milk
Animal-derived
Cultured low-fat milk is low-fat milk that has been fermented by beneficial bacteria, often called 'cultures'. These bacteria convert lactose …
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Each Of The Following: Sugar
Not animal-derived
Sugar is a common carbohydrate, specifically sucrose, naturally found in many plants. It is commercially produced by extracting and refining …
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From Wheat
Not animal-derived
Wheat is a cereal grain that is a staple food worldwide. It is grown in many countries and is a …
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Ground Vanilla Bean
Not animal-derived
Ground vanilla bean is made from the dried, cured seed pods of the vanilla orchid, native to Mexico and Central …
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Includes Red 40 Lake
E129
Not animal-derived
Red 40 Lake is a color additive that provides a red hue. It is a "lake" pigment, meaning the water-soluble …
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Lecithin As Emulsifier
Lecithin is a type of fat that occurs naturally in many foods, including soybeans, sunflower seeds, and egg yolks. It …
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Milk Cream
Animal-derived
Milk cream is the fatty part of milk that naturally rises to the top. It is separated from whole milk, …
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Non-sticking Agent
Non-sticking agents are food additives that prevent food from sticking to surfaces like baking pans or wrappers. They are often …
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Organic Grade A Milk
Animal-derived
Organic Grade A milk is milk from cows that are raised according to USDA organic standards. This means the cows …
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Organic Sprouted Brown Rice Protein
Not animal-derived
Organic sprouted brown rice protein is a protein powder derived from brown rice. The brown rice grains are germinated (sprouted) …
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Palm Coconut Oil
Not animal-derived
Palm coconut oil is a blend of palm oil and coconut oil. Palm oil comes from the fruit of oil …
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Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Propionate
E202, E281
Not animal-derived
Potassium sorbate and sodium propionate are salts of sorbic acid and propionic acid, respectively. They are often used together as …
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Pumpkin Seed Protein
Not animal-derived
Pumpkin seed protein is a plant-based protein powder derived from ground pumpkin seeds. After the oil is extracted from the …
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Roasted Tomatoes
Not animal-derived
Tomatoes that have been heated until browned and slightly charred. Roasting intensifies their natural sweetness and creates a smoky flavor. …
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Sodium Acid Sulfate
Not animal-derived
Sodium acid sulfate is an acidic salt. It is made by reacting sulfuric acid with sodium chloride. It is used …
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Toffee
Animal-derived
Toffee is a confection made by caramelizing sugar or molasses with butter, and sometimes flour. The mixture is cooked until …
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Yellow Carrots
Not animal-derived
Yellow carrots are a variety of the common carrot (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) that naturally produces yellow pigment instead of …
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Ada
Not animal-derived
Ada is a type of sugar alcohol, also known as isomaltooligosaccharide (IMO). It is a sweetener derived from starch, typically …
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Blueberry Juice
Not animal-derived
Blueberry juice is the liquid extracted from blueberries, a small, round, dark-blue fruit native to North America. The juice is …
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