Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Acidity Regulators
Acidity regulators are substances added to food to change or maintain its acidity or alkalinity. They can be naturally occurring …
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All Purpose Flour
Not animal-derived
All-purpose flour is a common type of flour made from wheat grains. It's milled from a blend of hard and …
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And Sugar
Not animal-derived
Sugar, also known as sucrose, is a common carbohydrate found naturally in many plants. It is primarily extracted from sugarcane …
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BHA And BHT
E320 (BHA), E321 (BHT)
Not animal-derived
Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA) and Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) are synthetic chemical compounds. They are man-made antioxidants produced through chemical synthesis.
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Bok Choy
Not animal-derived
Bok choy is a type of Chinese cabbage. It has smooth, dark green leaves and thick, white stalks. It is …
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Brominated Soybean Oil
Not animal-derived
Brominated soybean oil is a vegetable oil that has been chemically modified by adding bromine. It is a type of …
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Coated With Salt
E509
Not animal-derived
Salt, also known as sodium chloride, is a common mineral found naturally in seawater and underground deposits. When food is …
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Cream Salt
E509
Not animal-derived
Cream Salt is a type of salt, primarily composed of sodium chloride. It is a naturally occurring mineral that can …
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Dark Chocolate Chunks
Not animal-derived
Dark chocolate chunks are pieces of dark chocolate, which is made from cocoa solids, cocoa butter, and sugar. The higher …
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Monterey Jack Cheese With Jalapeno Peppers
Animal-derived
Monterey Jack cheese is a semi-hard American cheese made from cow's milk. It is typically pale yellow and mild, with …
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Mushroom Juice Concentrate
Not animal-derived
Mushroom juice concentrate is made from mushrooms that have been processed to remove water, intensifying their natural flavor and nutrients. …
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Natural Hardwood Smoke
Natural hardwood smoke is produced by burning wood, typically from hardwoods like oak, hickory, or maple. The smoke is then …
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Organic Barley
Not animal-derived
Organic barley is a whole grain that has been grown without the use of synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. It is …
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Pork Skins
Animal-derived
Pork skins are a snack food made from the skin of a pig. The skin is typically boiled or simmered …
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Sodium Benzoate Added
E211
Not animal-derived
Sodium benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid. It is a white, crystalline powder that is soluble in water. …
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Sourdough
Not animal-derived
Sourdough is a type of bread made by the fermentation of dough using naturally occurring lactobacilli and yeasts. This process …
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With TBHQ
E319
Not animal-derived
TBHQ, or tert-Butylhydroquinone, is a synthetic antioxidant. It is produced through a chemical process involving the reaction of hydroquinone with …
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100% Whole Grain Rolled Oats
Not animal-derived
100% whole grain rolled oats are oats that have had their inedible outer hull removed. The remaining oat groat is …
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Added As Preservatives
Preservatives are substances added to foods to prevent spoilage caused by microorganisms like bacteria, yeasts, and molds. They can be …
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Baker's Yeast Extract
Not animal-derived
Baker's yeast extract is made from the yeast cells (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) used in baking. The cells are broken open, and …
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Bifidobacterium
Not animal-derived
Bifidobacterium are types of bacteria that live in the gut. They are often added to foods as live cultures. They …
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Blueberry Powder
Not animal-derived
Blueberry powder is made from dried blueberries that have been ground into a fine powder. It captures the flavor, color, …
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Chilli
Not animal-derived
Chilli refers to the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, native to the Americas. These fruits, commonly known as …
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Disodium Guanylate And Disodium Inosinate
E635
Not animal-derived
Disodium guanylate and disodium inosinate are flavor enhancers that work together to create a savory, umami taste. They are often …
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Dry Vinegar
Not animal-derived
Dry vinegar, also known as acetic acid, is a clear liquid with a strong, pungent smell and taste. It is …
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Extractive Of Annatto
Not animal-derived
Extractive of annatto is a natural food coloring derived from the seeds of the achiote tree (Bixa orellana). The seeds …
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Extractives Of Turmeric And Annatto
Not animal-derived
These are natural colorants derived from the seeds of the achiote tree (annatto) and the root of the turmeric plant. …
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Freeze Dried Raspberries
Not animal-derived
Freeze-dried raspberries are whole or fragmented raspberries that have been dehydrated using a process called freeze-drying. This method involves freezing …
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Fully Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Not animal-derived
Fully hydrogenated soybean oil is a type of fat made from soybean oil. It is created through a process called …
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Glutinous Rice Flour
Not animal-derived
Glutinous rice flour is a finely ground powder made from a specific type of rice, often called sticky rice or …
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Gorgonzola Cheese
Animal-derived
Gorgonzola is a traditional Italian blue cheese made from unskimmed cow's milk. It is a veined cheese, meaning it has …
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Grade A Pasteurized Milk
Animal-derived
Grade A pasteurized milk is cow's milk that has been heated to at least 161°F (72°C) for 15 seconds to …
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Gravy
Animal-derived
Gravy is a sauce, often served with meat dishes. It is typically made by thickening meat drippings, broth, or stock …
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Green Split Peas
Not animal-derived
Green split peas are dried, mature green peas that have been split in half. They are a type of legume, …
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Haddock
Animal-derived
Haddock is a type of white fish found in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is a lean fish with a …
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Ingredients: Wheat Flour
Not animal-derived
Wheat flour is a powder made from grinding wheat grains. It is a staple ingredient in baking and cooking, forming …
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Oat Milk
Not animal-derived
Oat milk is a plant-based beverage made from oats and water. The oats are typically soaked, blended with water, and …
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Organic Pumpkin
Not animal-derived
Organic pumpkin is a variety of winter squash that grows on a vine. It is typically round with smooth, slightly …
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Sorbic Acid And Sodium Benzoate
E200, E211
Not animal-derived
Sorbic acid is a naturally occurring organic compound, though it is often produced synthetically for food use. Sodium benzoate is …
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Stevia Leaf Reb M
Not animal-derived
Stevia Leaf Reb M is a high-intensity sweetener extracted from the stevia plant (Stevia rebaudiana). It is one of the …
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Sun-dried Tomato
Not animal-derived
Sun-dried tomatoes are tomatoes that have had most of their water content removed through drying, typically in the sun. This …
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Vanilla Seeds
Not animal-derived
Vanilla seeds are the tiny, black, oil-rich seeds found inside the pod of the vanilla orchid. They are harvested from …
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Vegetable Proteins
Not animal-derived
Vegetable proteins are a broad category of proteins extracted from plant sources such as soy, peas, wheat, rice, or potatoes. …
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White Vinegar Powder
Not animal-derived
White vinegar powder is a dried form of white vinegar. It is made by dehydrating white vinegar, which is typically …
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Yogurt Culture
Animal-derived
Yogurt culture refers to the live bacteria, typically *Lactobacillus bulgaricus* and *Streptococcus thermophilus*, used to ferment milk into yogurt. These …
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100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Not animal-derived
100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the highest grade of olive oil, made from the fruit of the olive tree. …
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And Silicon Dioxide Added To Prevent Caking
Not animal-derived
Silicon dioxide is a form of silica, which is a common compound found in nature, such as in sand. In …
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Brine
Brine is a solution of salt (sodium chloride) and water. It can also contain other ingredients like sugar, spices, or …
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Bulgar Wheat
Not animal-derived
Bulgur wheat is a whole grain made from wheat that has been cracked and parboiled. It is a staple food …
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Coating: Sugar
Not animal-derived
Sugar, chemically known as sucrose, is a sweet-tasting carbohydrate. It is primarily extracted from sugarcane or sugar beets through a …
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