Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Algin
E400-E404
Not animal-derived
Algin is a general term for salts of alginic acid, a polysaccharide found in the cell walls of brown seaweed. …
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And Paprika
Not animal-derived
Paprika is a spice made from ground dried peppers of the species *Capsicum annuum*. The peppers used can range from …
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Chilies
Not animal-derived
Chilies are the fruit of plants from the genus *Capsicum*. They are native to the Americas and come in many …
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D-glucuronolactone
Not animal-derived
D-glucuronolactone is a naturally occurring compound found in the body, particularly in connective tissues. It is also found in some …
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Glucose-fructose
Not animal-derived
Glucose-fructose is a liquid sweetener made from corn starch. It is a mixture of two simple sugars: glucose and fructose. …
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Ground Flaxseed
Not animal-derived
Ground flaxseed is made from flaxseeds, which are the tiny seeds of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum). The seeds are …
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Ground Yellow Corn
Not animal-derived
Ground yellow corn is a common grain product made from dried kernels of yellow corn that have been milled. It …
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Hard Red Wheat
Not animal-derived
Hard red wheat is a type of wheat with a hard kernel and a reddish-brown bran. It is a common …
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Honey Granules
Animal-derived
Honey granules are dried, granulated honey. Honey is a sweet, viscous fluid produced by honey bees from the nectar of …
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Natural Cheddar Cheese Flavor
Animal-derived
Natural cheddar cheese flavor is a flavoring substance made from real cheddar cheese. It is produced by breaking down the …
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Organic Bell Peppers
Not animal-derived
Bell peppers are the edible fruits of plants in the *Capsicum annuum* species. They are grown worldwide in temperate climates …
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Organic Cacao
Not animal-derived
Organic cacao comes from the beans of the Theobroma cacao tree, native to Central and South America. The beans are …
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Organic Cacao Powder
Not animal-derived
Organic cacao powder is made from dried, fermented, and roasted cacao beans, the seeds of the Theobroma cacao tree. The …
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Organic Chia Seed
Not animal-derived
Chia seeds are the tiny seeds of the Salvia hispanica plant, native to Mexico and Guatemala. They are typically consumed …
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Organic Chicken Stock
Animal-derived
Organic chicken stock is a savory liquid made by simmering chicken bones, meat, and vegetables (like carrots, celery, and onions) …
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Oyster Extractives
Animal-derived
Oyster extractives are made from oysters, which are bivalve mollusks found in marine and brackish habitats worldwide. The extract is …
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Prepared Kidney Beans
Not animal-derived
Prepared kidney beans are the edible seeds of the kidney bean plant (Phaseolus vulgaris) that have been cooked and processed …
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Reverse Osmosis Water
Not animal-derived
Reverse osmosis water is purified water that has been filtered using a process called reverse osmosis. This process uses a …
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Sodium Benzoate And Sorbic Acid
E211, E200
Not animal-derived
Sodium benzoate is a salt of benzoic acid, a common food preservative. Benzoic acid occurs naturally in many plants, like …
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Spread: Vegetable Oil Blend
Not animal-derived
A vegetable oil blend is a mixture of different refined vegetable oils, such as soybean, canola, or sunflower oil. These …
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Squash
Not animal-derived
Squash is a type of gourd that grows on a vine. It includes varieties like pumpkin, zucchini, acorn squash, and …
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TBHQ And Citric Acid Added To Protect Flavor
Not animal-derived
TBHQ (tertiary butylhydroquinone) is a synthetic antioxidant. Citric acid is a naturally occurring weak organic acid. They are often used …
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Amaranth Flour
Not animal-derived
Amaranth flour is made from amaranth, a grain-like seed that has been cultivated for thousands of years. The tiny seeds …
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Angus Beef
Animal-derived
Angus beef comes from a specific breed of beef cattle originating in Scotland. These cattle are known for their high-quality …
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Artificial Flavors And Artificial Colors
Not animal-derived
Artificial flavors are chemical mixtures designed to mimic the taste of natural ingredients. Artificial colors are synthetic dyes added to …
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Coriander Seed
Not animal-derived
Coriander seed comes from the Coriandrum sativum plant, the same plant that produces cilantro leaves. The seeds are small, round, …
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Dehydrated Cheddar Cheese
Animal-derived
Dehydrated cheddar cheese is a concentrated form of cheddar cheese made by removing most of its water content. This process …
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Fresh Onion
Not animal-derived
The fresh onion (Allium cepa) is a root vegetable native to Asia. It is cultivated worldwide for its pungent flavor …
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Hydrogenated Rapeseed And Cottonseed Oil
Not animal-derived
Hydrogenated rapeseed and cottonseed oil is a blend of vegetable oils that have undergone a process called hydrogenation. This process …
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Portabella Mushrooms
Not animal-derived
Portabella mushrooms are large, mature specimens of the common button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus). They are a type of fungus that …
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Strawberry Flavor
Strawberry flavor is an ingredient that provides the taste of strawberries to foods. It can be derived from natural sources …
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Sweet Relish
Not animal-derived
Sweet relish is a condiment made from finely chopped pickled cucumbers, often with added sugar and spices. It can also …
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White Corn Meal
Not animal-derived
White corn meal is a coarse flour made from dried white corn kernels. The kernels are ground to varying degrees …
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White Sesame Seeds
Not animal-derived
White sesame seeds are the small, oval seeds of the sesame plant, native to Africa. They are harvested, cleaned, and …
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An Emulsifier And Vanilla
Not animal-derived
Vanilla is a flavoring derived from the cured pods of vanilla orchids. The most common type, Vanilla planifolia, is native …
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Apple Sauce
Not animal-derived
Apple sauce is a puree made from cooked apples. It is typically made by simmering peeled, cored, and chopped apples …
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Black Pepper Extract
Not animal-derived
Black pepper extract is a concentrated flavoring derived from the dried berries of the Piper nigrum plant, commonly known as …
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Cashewmilk
Not animal-derived
Cashewmilk is a plant-based beverage made from ground cashews and water. It is often fortified with vitamins and minerals. The …
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Chicory
Not animal-derived
Chicory is a plant whose root is often roasted, ground, and used as a coffee substitute or additive. The root …
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Clam Broth
Animal-derived
Clam broth is the liquid left behind after cooking clams. It is made by simmering clams, often with aromatics like …
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Cultured Part Skim Cow's Milk
Animal-derived
This is a dairy product made from cow's milk where some of the fat has been removed (part skim). The …
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Cultured Pasteurized Cream
Animal-derived
Cultured pasteurized cream is made by adding a starter culture of bacteria to pasteurized cream. These bacteria ferment the lactose …
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Cultured Whole Milk
Animal-derived
Cultured whole milk is made by adding live bacterial cultures to whole milk. These cultures ferment lactose (milk sugar) into …
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Enzyme Modified Romano Cheese
Animal-derived
Enzyme-modified Romano cheese is a dairy product made by using enzymes to break down the proteins and fats in Romano …
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Garlic Cloves
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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Guar Gums
E412
Not animal-derived
Guar gum is a dietary fiber derived from the ground endosperm of guar beans, which are legumes native to India …
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Light Corn Syrup
Not animal-derived
Light corn syrup is a liquid sweetener made from corn starch. The starch is broken down into smaller sugar molecules, …
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Monocalcium Phosphate Monohydrate
Not animal-derived
Monocalcium phosphate monohydrate is a chemical compound that is a form of calcium phosphate. It is produced industrially by reacting …
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Natural And Artificial Flavorings
Natural and artificial flavorings are compounds added to foods to give them a specific taste or smell. Natural flavors are …
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Organic Cacao Butter
Not animal-derived
Cacao butter is the fat extracted from the cacao bean, the source of chocolate. It is a pale yellow, solid …
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