Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Caffeine
Not animal-derived
Caffeine is a natural stimulant found in various plants, including coffee beans, tea leaves, and cacao pods. It can be …
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Sour Cream
Animal-derived
Sour cream is a dairy product created by fermenting regular cream with lactic acid bacteria. This fermentation process thickens the …
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A Preservative
E211
Not animal-derived
Sodium benzoate is a chemical compound that acts as a preservative. It is the sodium salt of benzoic acid, which …
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To Prevent Caking
Anti-caking agents are substances added to powdered or granular foods to prevent clumping and ensure they remain free-flowing. They work …
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Organic Sugar
Not animal-derived
Organic sugar is a type of sugar produced from sugarcane or sugar beets that have been grown and processed according …
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Rosemary Extract
E 392
Not animal-derived
Rosemary extract is a natural ingredient derived from the leaves of the rosemary plant (Rosmarinus officinalis). It is made by …
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FD&C Yellow #5
E102
Not animal-derived
FD&C Yellow #5, also known as Tartrazine, is a synthetic yellow dye. It is made from petroleum.
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Mustard
Not animal-derived
Mustard is a condiment and spice made from the seeds of the mustard plant. The seeds are typically ground and …
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Cumin
Not animal-derived
Cumin is a spice made from the dried seeds of the Cuminum cyminum plant, which belongs to the parsley family. …
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Romano Cheese
Animal-derived
Romano cheese is a hard, salty Italian-style cheese. It is traditionally made from sheep's milk (Pecorino Romano), but can also …
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Gellan Gum
E418
Not animal-derived
Gellan gum is a type of carbohydrate (polysaccharide) produced through the fermentation of a specific bacterium, *Sphingomonas elodea*. After fermentation, …
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Sodium Tripolyphosphate
E451(i)
Not animal-derived
Sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) is a synthetic chemical compound, a salt of phosphoric acid. It is produced by heating sodium phosphate.
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Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil
Not animal-derived
Hydrogenated palm kernel oil is a fat derived from the kernel of the oil palm fruit. It is made by …
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Chicken Broth
Animal-derived
Chicken broth is a liquid food base made by simmering chicken meat, bones, and sometimes vegetables and herbs in water. …
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Natural Vanilla Flavor
Not animal-derived
Natural vanilla flavor is a complex mixture of aromatic compounds extracted from vanilla beans. The beans are typically cured and …
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Sorbitan Monostearate
E 491
Sorbitan monostearate is a food additive that functions as an emulsifier. It is made by combining sorbitol, a sugar alcohol, …
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Pasteurized Cream
Animal-derived
Pasteurized cream is the high-fat layer skimmed from milk, which has been heated to a specific temperature for a set …
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Tapioca Syrup
Not animal-derived
Tapioca syrup is a liquid sweetener made from tapioca starch, which comes from the cassava root. It is produced by …
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Walnuts
Not animal-derived
Walnuts are the edible seeds of trees belonging to the Juglans genus, most commonly the Persian or English walnut. They …
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Oat Fiber
Not animal-derived
Oat fiber is a type of dietary fiber made from the outer hull of the oat grain. It is primarily …
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Torula Yeast
Not animal-derived
Torula yeast is a type of yeast, specifically *Candida utilis*, that is cultivated on plant-based carbohydrate sources like wood sugars. …
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Tomato
Not animal-derived
A tomato is the edible fruit of the plant Solanum lycopersicum, native to western South America and Central America. While …
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Potassium Benzoate
E212
Not animal-derived
Potassium benzoate is a chemical compound that is the potassium salt of benzoic acid. It is typically produced synthetically. It …
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Tapioca Dextrin
Not animal-derived
Tapioca dextrin is a carbohydrate made by breaking down tapioca starch through a process called hydrolysis. Tapioca starch comes from …
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Pineapple
Not animal-derived
Pineapple is a tropical fruit grown on the plant Ananas comosus. It is known for its sweet and tangy flavor …
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A Natural Mold Inhibitor
E235
Not animal-derived
Natamycin is a natural antifungal agent produced by the bacterium Streptomyces natalensis through a fermentation process. It is a polyene …
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Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour
Not animal-derived
Enriched bleached wheat flour is a type of wheat flour that has undergone processing to whiten it and improve its …
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Granulated Garlic
Not animal-derived
Granulated garlic is a spice made from dried garlic cloves that have been ground into a coarse, sand-like texture. It …
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Potassium Lactate
E326
Not animal-derived
Potassium lactate is a salt formed from potassium and lactic acid. Lactic acid is a natural acid produced during fermentation, …
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Agar
E406
Not animal-derived
Agar is a gelatin-like substance derived from red algae, a type of seaweed. It is extracted from the algae and …
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Cellulose Gel
E460
Not animal-derived
Cellulose gel is a refined form of cellulose, which is a major component of plant cell walls. It is produced …
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Calcium Pantothenate
Not animal-derived
Calcium pantothenate is a calcium salt of pantothenic acid, also known as vitamin B5. It is a synthetic form of …
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Blueberries
Not animal-derived
Blueberries are small, round, blue-purple berries that grow on bushes. They are native to North America and are harvested directly …
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Cottonseed Oil
Not animal-derived
Cottonseed oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of cotton plants. The seeds are cleaned, dehulled, and then …
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Unbleached Wheat Flour
Not animal-derived
Unbleached wheat flour is a powder made by grinding wheat kernels. Unlike bleached flour, it is not treated with chemical …
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Durum Wheat Semolina
Not animal-derived
Durum wheat semolina is a coarse, pale yellow flour made from durum wheat. It is produced by grinding the endosperm …
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Tartaric Acid
E334
Not animal-derived
Tartaric acid is a naturally occurring organic acid found in many fruits, most notably grapes, bananas, and tamarinds. It is …
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Alcohol
Not animal-derived
Alcohol, specifically ethanol, is a clear, colorless liquid produced through the fermentation of sugars by yeast. These sugars can come …
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Broccoli
Not animal-derived
Broccoli is a green vegetable in the cabbage family, known for its tree-like florets and thick stalk. It is a …
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Semolina
Not animal-derived
Semolina is a coarse, pale yellow flour made from durum wheat. Durum wheat is a hard type of wheat, and …
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Sodium Lactate
E325
Not animal-derived
Sodium lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid. Lactic acid is naturally produced in the body and is also …
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Red Bell Pepper
Not animal-derived
Red bell pepper is a type of sweet pepper, a fruit of the Capsicum annuum plant, harvested when fully ripe. …
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Annatto Color
E160b
Not animal-derived
Annatto color is a natural food coloring derived from the seeds of the achiote tree (Bixa orellana). The color is …
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Palm Kernel
Not animal-derived
Palm kernel refers to the edible inner part of the seed from the oil palm fruit. Palm kernel oil is …
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Pea Protein
Not animal-derived
Pea protein is a food ingredient derived from yellow peas (Pisum sativum). It is typically produced by drying and grinding …
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Red Bell Peppers
Not animal-derived
Red bell peppers are the mature, ripened fruit of the Capsicum annuum plant, a species that includes many common peppers. …
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Vegetable Color
Not animal-derived
Vegetable Color is a broad term for food colorings derived from plant sources. These colors are extracted from various fruits, …
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Whey Protein Isolate
Animal-derived
Whey protein isolate is a highly purified form of protein derived from milk. It is a byproduct of cheese production, …
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Caramel
E150a-d
Not animal-derived
Caramel is a food ingredient made by heating various sugars, such as glucose syrup or sucrose. This heating process causes …
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Erythritol
E968
Not animal-derived
Erythritol is a sugar alcohol, a type of carbohydrate that tastes sweet but has very few calories. It is found …
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