Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Glycerol-lacto Esters Of Fatty Acids
Glycerol-lacto esters of fatty acids are made by combining glycerol, lactic acid, and fatty acids. Fatty acids can come from …
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Himalayan Sea Salt
Not animal-derived
Himalayan Sea Salt, often called Himalayan pink salt, is a type of rock salt mined from the Khewra Salt Mine …
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Hpmc
E464
Not animal-derived
HPMC, or hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, is a synthetic polymer made from cellulose, a natural fiber found in plants. It is produced …
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Imported Romano Cheese
Animal-derived
Romano cheese is a hard, salty Italian cheese traditionally made from sheep's milk. It is made in a similar way …
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Including FD&C Yellow 6
E110
Not animal-derived
FD&C Yellow 6 is a synthetic color additive that gives foods a yellow-orange hue. It is manufactured from petroleum-based raw …
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Less Than 0.5% Of: Natural Flavors
Natural flavors are complex mixtures derived from natural sources like fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, or animal products. They are created …
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Mache
Not animal-derived
Mache, also known as corn salad or lamb's lettuce, is a leafy green vegetable native to Europe and western Asia. …
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Meringue Powder
Animal-derived
Meringue powder is a dried mixture that mimics the properties of raw egg whites. It typically contains corn syrup solids, …
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Natural Blue Cheese Flavor
Animal-derived
Natural Blue Cheese Flavor is a flavoring agent that mimics the taste and aroma of blue cheese. It is typically …
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Natural Cinnamon Flavor
Not animal-derived
Natural cinnamon flavor is derived from the bark of cinnamon trees, primarily from the Cinnamomum genus. It is created by …
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Natural Grill Flavor
Animal-derived
Natural Grill Flavor is a flavoring substance made from natural sources, often derived from smoke or cooked meats. It is …
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Organic Pork
Animal-derived
Organic pork is meat from pigs raised according to USDA organic standards. These standards require pigs to be fed organic …
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Organic Protein Blend
An Organic Protein Blend is a mixture of various protein sources, often derived from plants like peas, rice, hemp, or …
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Panko
Not animal-derived
Panko is a type of coarse, flaky breadcrumb used in Japanese cuisine. It is made from white bread without crusts, …
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Pasteurized Cultured Cream
Animal-derived
Pasteurized cultured cream is a dairy product made by adding a starter culture of bacteria to pasteurized cream. These bacteria …
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Peanut Soy
Not animal-derived
Peanut soy is a food ingredient made from a combination of peanuts and soybeans. The specific processing can vary, but …
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Peeled Tomatoes
Not animal-derived
Peeled tomatoes are whole tomatoes that have had their skins removed. The skins are typically removed by scalding the tomatoes …
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Porcini Mushrooms
Not animal-derived
Porcini mushrooms are a type of edible mushroom native to Europe and North America. They are prized for their rich, …
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Red Color
Red color refers to various substances added to food to give it a red hue. These can be natural extracts …
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Salted
Not animal-derived
Salt is a mineral, primarily composed of sodium chloride. It is naturally occurring and can be obtained through the evaporation …
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Savoy Cabbage
Not animal-derived
Savoy cabbage is a variety of cabbage known for its crinkled, dark green leaves. It is a cruciferous vegetable, related …
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Sustainable Palm Oil
Not animal-derived
Sustainable palm oil is vegetable oil derived from the fruit of oil palm trees. It is grown in tropical regions, …
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Tortilla Strips
Not animal-derived
Tortilla strips are small, fried or baked pieces of corn tortillas. They are typically made from corn masa, water, and …
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Vegan Sources
Not animal-derived
Vegan sources are ingredients used to replace animal-derived products in food. They can be derived from plants (like soy, pea, …
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Whole Grain Rye Flour
Not animal-derived
Whole grain rye flour is made from the entire rye kernel, including the bran, germ, and endosperm. Rye is a …
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And Invertase
Invertase is an enzyme that breaks down sucrose (table sugar) into two simpler sugars: glucose and fructose. It is naturally …
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Ascorbic Acid Added As Dough Conditioner
E300
Not animal-derived
Ascorbic acid is a form of vitamin C. It is found naturally in many fruits and vegetables. It can be …
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Bay
Not animal-derived
Bay leaves come from the bay laurel tree (Laurus nobilis), native to the Mediterranean region. The leaves are harvested, dried, …
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Blue
E133 (Blue 1), E132 (Blue 2)
Not animal-derived
The term "Blue" in food ingredients typically refers to synthetic food colorings such as Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF) and …
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Cage-free Whole Eggs
Animal-derived
Whole eggs come from chickens and are a common food ingredient. The term 'cage-free' means the hens that laid the …
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Caramel Colour
Not animal-derived
Caramel color is a dark brown food coloring produced by heating carbohydrates, such as sugar, corn syrup, or molasses. The …
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Coriander Powder
Not animal-derived
Coriander powder is made from the dried seeds of the coriander plant (Coriandrum sativum). The seeds are typically ground into …
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Cultured Lowfat Buttermilk
Animal-derived
Cultured lowfat buttermilk is the liquid byproduct of making butter from lowfat milk. It is made by adding a bacterial …
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Cysteine
Animal-derived
Cysteine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning the body can make it. It is found naturally in protein-rich foods like …
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Dried Chili Peppers
Not animal-derived
Dried chili peppers are the dehydrated fruits of plants from the genus Capsicum. They are harvested when mature, then dried …
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Farm Raised Shrimp
Animal-derived
Farm-raised shrimp are aquatic invertebrates raised in controlled environments, such as ponds or tanks, for commercial food production. They are …
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Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
Not animal-derived
Tomatoes that have been cut into small pieces and then roasted over an open flame or under a broiler. The …
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Fresh Carrots
Not animal-derived
Carrots are root vegetables, typically orange, though purple, red, yellow, and white varieties exist. They grow underground and are cultivated …
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Fresh Cream
Animal-derived
Fresh cream is the fatty part of milk that rises to the top when milk is left to stand. It …
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Fried Out Pork Fat With Attached Skin
Animal-derived
Fried out pork fat with attached skin, commonly known as pork rinds or cracklings, is made by rendering pork skin …
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Imitation Crabmeat
Animal-derived
Imitation crabmeat is a processed seafood product made to resemble crab meat. It is typically made from surimi, a paste …
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Jalapeno Pepper Puree
Not animal-derived
Jalapeño pepper puree is made from jalapeño peppers, a type of chili pepper originally from Mexico. The peppers are typically …
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Liquid Sucrose
Not animal-derived
Liquid sucrose is a solution made by dissolving sucrose (common table sugar) in water. It is a clear, sweet syrup …
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Live Active Cultures:s
Live active cultures are beneficial bacteria and yeasts, often found naturally in fermented foods. They are intentionally added to some …
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Made Of: Sorbitol
E420
Not animal-derived
Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol that occurs naturally in some fruits like apples and pears. It is commercially produced by …
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Maltodextrins
Not animal-derived
Maltodextrins are a type of carbohydrate made from starch. They are produced by breaking down starch through processes like acid …
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Natural Cream Flavor
Animal-derived
Natural cream flavor is a flavoring substance derived from natural sources, often dairy products like milk or cream. It is …
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Non-gmo Citric Acid
E330
Not animal-derived
Citric acid is a weak organic acid found naturally in citrus fruits like lemons and limes. In food production, it …
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Organic Buckwheat Flour
Not animal-derived
Buckwheat is not a type of wheat, but rather a fruit grown for its grain-like seeds. The seeds are ground …
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Organic Corn Meal
Not animal-derived
Organic corn meal is ground dried corn that is certified as grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. It is a …
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About Food Ingredients
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