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Cultured Sour Cream Animal-derived Cultured sour cream is a dairy product made by adding a lactic acid bacteria culture to pasteurized cream. This culture … More details → Flavour Flavors are substances that give food its taste and smell. They can be derived from natural sources like fruits, vegetables, … More details → Glycine Glycine is the simplest amino acid, a building block for proteins. It occurs naturally in many foods, including meat, fish, … More details → Hemp Protein Not animal-derived Hemp protein is a plant-based protein powder made from the seeds of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa). The seeds are … More details → Hydroxylated Soy Lecithin Not animal-derived Hydroxylated soy lecithin is a modified form of soy lecithin. It is made by treating soy lecithin with an alkali … More details → Invert Cane Sugar Not animal-derived Invert cane sugar is a liquid sweetener made from cane sugar. It is produced by breaking down sucrose into its … More details → Milk Whey Animal-derived Milk whey is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained, typically during the production of cheese. It … More details → Monk Fruit Juice Concentrate Not animal-derived Monk fruit juice concentrate is a sweetener made from the monk fruit, a small, round fruit native to Southeast Asia. … More details → Mozzarella Cheese Substitute Not animal-derived Mozzarella cheese substitute is a product designed to mimic the taste, texture, and melting properties of traditional mozzarella cheese. It … More details → Peanut Oil Soy Oil Not animal-derived Peanut oil is a vegetable oil extracted from roasted peanuts. It is known for its high smoke point and distinct … More details → Rhubarb Not animal-derived Rhubarb is a plant with long, tart, edible stalks. It is native to Asia but is now grown in many … More details → Semisoft Cheese Animal-derived Semisoft cheese is a type of cheese with a relatively high moisture content, making it pliable and easy to slice. … More details → Sugared Egg Yolks Animal-derived Sugared egg yolks are made by mixing fresh egg yolks with sugar. The sugar helps to preserve the yolks and … More details → Unsalted Animal-derived Unsalted butter is a dairy product made from churning cream. It is essentially butter without added salt. The process separates … More details → Vanilla Bean Specks Not animal-derived Vanilla bean specks are the tiny, dark seeds found inside the pod of the vanilla orchid. They are harvested and … More details → Vinegar And Salt Not animal-derived Vinegar is a sour liquid made by fermenting ethanol (alcohol) from sources like grains, fruits, or vegetables. This process turns … More details → Wheat Syrup Not animal-derived Wheat syrup is a sweetener made from wheat. It is produced by breaking down wheat starches into simpler sugars through … More details → Yellowfin Tuna Animal-derived Yellowfin tuna, also known as ahi tuna, is a large, saltwater fish found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. It … More details → Added As An Emulsifier Lecithin is a type of fat that is found naturally in many foods, such as soybeans, eggs, and sunflower seeds. … More details → Banana Peppers Not animal-derived Banana peppers are a type of mild chili pepper, typically yellow in color, though they can also be orange or … More details → Blended Oil Not animal-derived Blended oil is a mixture of two or more refined vegetable oils. The specific oils used can vary widely, but … More details → Carbon Monoxide Not animal-derived Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas. It is produced when organic matter, like wood or fossil fuels, burns with … More details → Confectionary Coating Confectionery coating is a type of icing or glaze used to cover candies, baked goods, and other food items. It … More details → Dehydrated Green Onion Not animal-derived Dehydrated green onion is dried green onion (also known as scallions). The drying process removes water, concentrating the flavor and … More details → Each: Salt Not animal-derived Salt, chemically known as sodium chloride (NaCl), is a mineral compound essential for human health and widely used in food. … More details → Enriched Wheat Flour Wheat Flour Not animal-derived Enriched wheat flour is a common ingredient made by milling wheat grains into a fine powder. The term "enriched" means … More details → Expeller Pressed Soybean Oil Not animal-derived Expeller pressed soybean oil is a vegetable oil made from soybeans. It is produced by mechanically pressing soybeans to extract … More details → Garbanzo Bean Flour Not animal-derived Garbanzo bean flour, also known as chickpea flour, is made from dried garbanzo beans (chickpeas). The beans are ground into … More details → Hoisin Sauce Hoisin sauce is a thick, dark, sweet and savory sauce originating from China. It is typically made from fermented soybeans, … More details → Hydrolyzed Gelatin Animal-derived Hydrolyzed gelatin is a protein derived from collagen, a main component of animal connective tissues like skin and bones. It … More details → Malted Barley Flour As A Natural Enzyme Additive Not animal-derived Malted barley flour is made from barley grains that have been allowed to sprout, or germinate, and then dried. This … More details → Natural Honey Flavor Natural honey flavor is a flavoring substance made to taste like honey. It can be derived from natural sources or … More details → Natural Lemon Flavor With Other Natural Flavors This ingredient is a flavoring substance derived from natural sources, such as citrus fruits (like lemons) and other plants. It … More details → Non-dairy Cocoa Butter Not animal-derived Non-dairy cocoa butter is a plant-based fat that mimics the properties of dairy-derived butter. It is typically made from vegetable … More details → Organic White Grape Juice Concentrate Not animal-derived Organic white grape juice concentrate is made from white grapes grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. The juice is extracted … More details → Plant Derived Not animal-derived Plant-derived ingredients are sourced from plants, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, or legumes. They can be processed in various ways … More details → Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate To Protect Flavor E202, E211 Not animal-derived Potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate are salts of sorbic acid and benzoic acid, respectively. Sorbic acid is found naturally in … More details → With Water Not animal-derived Water is a clear, odorless, tasteless liquid essential for life. It is a chemical compound made of two hydrogen atoms … More details → Bread: Enriched Wheat Flour Not animal-derived Enriched wheat flour is made by milling wheat grains to remove the bran and germ, leaving the starchy endosperm. After … More details → Colby Jack Cheese Animal-derived Colby-Jack cheese, often called Co-Jack, is a semi-hard cheese made from a blend of Colby and Monterey Jack cheeses. It … More details → Cultured Reduced Fat Milk Animal-derived Cultured reduced-fat milk is made by adding live bacterial cultures to reduced-fat milk. These cultures ferment the lactose (milk sugar) … More details → Imitation Crab Animal-derived Imitation crab, also called surimi, is a processed seafood product made from white fish, such as pollock. The fish is … More details → Lobster Meat Animal-derived Lobster meat is the edible flesh of several species of marine crustaceans, most commonly the American lobster (Homarus americanus) and … More details → Paprika And Annatto Not animal-derived Paprika is a spice made from ground dried red peppers of the species Capsicum annuum. Annatto is a natural food … More details → Quinine Not animal-derived Quinine is a bitter compound that occurs naturally in the bark of cinchona trees, which are native to South America. … More details → Retains Product Freshness E211 Not animal-derived Sodium benzoate is a salt of benzoic acid, a chemical that occurs naturally in some fruits and spices. It is … More details → Snow Crab Animal-derived Snow crab is a species of crab found in the cold waters of the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans. … More details → Spices And Spice Extractives Not animal-derived Spices are natural plant parts like seeds, fruits, roots, bark, or buds used to add flavor to food. Spice extractives … More details → Sugar Alcohol Not animal-derived Sugar alcohols, also known as polyols, are a type of carbohydrate that are chemically similar to both sugar and alcohol, … More details → Annatto And Turmeric Extracts Not animal-derived Annatto and turmeric extracts are natural colorants derived from the seeds of the achiote tree (annatto) and the root of … More details →

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