Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Organic Kombucha Culture
Not animal-derived
Organic kombucha culture is a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY). It is used to ferment sweetened tea, creating …
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Organic Seaweed
Not animal-derived
Seaweed is a type of marine algae that grows in the ocean. It is harvested from the sea and can …
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Organic Turmeric Extract
Not animal-derived
Organic turmeric extract is a natural colorant and flavoring derived from the dried roots of the turmeric plant (Curcuma longa). …
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Parsnip
Not animal-derived
The parsnip is a root vegetable closely related to carrots and parsley. It has a creamy white flesh and a …
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Penne Pasta
Not animal-derived
Penne pasta is a type of dry pasta shaped like short tubes with angled ends, resembling the tip of a …
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Phospholipase
Phospholipase is an enzyme that breaks down fats. It is typically produced through fermentation using microorganisms like bacteria or fungi. …
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Preserved With Sodium Propionate
E281
Not animal-derived
Sodium propionate is a salt that occurs naturally in some foods, like cheese. It is typically made by combining propionic …
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Radish Extract
Not animal-derived
Radish extract is a natural coloring agent derived from the root of the radish plant (Raphanus sativus). The vibrant red …
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Red Tart Cherries
Not animal-derived
Red tart cherries are a variety of sour cherry, typically smaller and more acidic than sweet cherries. They are grown …
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Roasted & Salted Almonds
Not animal-derived
Almonds are the edible seeds of the almond tree (Prunus dulcis), native to the Middle East and South Asia. They …
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Sodium Ascorbate And Ascorbic Acid
E300, E301
Not animal-derived
Ascorbic acid is a form of vitamin C, an essential nutrient for human health. Sodium ascorbate is the sodium salt …
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Soft Red Winter Wheat Flour
Not animal-derived
Soft Red Winter Wheat Flour is made from a specific variety of wheat that is planted in the fall and …
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Tomatoes In Tomato Juice
Not animal-derived
Tomatoes in tomato juice are whole or cut tomatoes preserved in their own juice. The tomatoes are typically harvested when …
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Tree Nut
Not animal-derived
Tree nuts are the edible seeds of certain trees, typically enclosed in a hard shell that is removed before consumption. …
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Vanilla Bean Extract
Not animal-derived
Vanilla bean extract is a liquid flavoring made from vanilla beans, which are the fruit of the vanilla orchid. The …
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Wax
Waxes are a diverse group of substances that are solid at room temperature but melt easily. They can be derived …
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Yellow Lake 6
E110
Not animal-derived
Yellow Lake 6 is a synthetic color additive that provides a yellow-orange hue. It is made by combining the water-soluble …
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Added Color
Added colors are substances that impart color to food, drinks, or cosmetics. They can be derived from natural sources, such …
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Added For Freshness
This is a broad category that refers to ingredients added to food to extend its shelf life and maintain its …
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Almond Pieces
Not animal-derived
Almond pieces are small fragments of almonds, a type of tree nut. Almonds grow on trees, primarily in California in …
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Almond Protein
Not animal-derived
Almond protein is derived from almonds, which are tree nuts. It is typically produced by removing the fat from ground …
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Aluminum-free Leavening
Not animal-derived
Aluminum-free leavening refers to baking powder or baking soda that does not contain aluminum compounds. Traditional baking powder often uses …
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And Sulfur Dioxide
E220
Not animal-derived
Sulfur dioxide is a gas that occurs naturally in small amounts. It is made industrially by burning sulfur or by …
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Annatto Extracts
E160b
Not animal-derived
Annatto extracts are natural colorants derived from the seeds of the achiote tree (Bixa orellana). The seeds are ground and …
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Baby Carrots
Not animal-derived
Baby carrots are young carrots that are harvested earlier than mature carrots. They are typically smaller, sweeter, and more tender. …
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Calcium Chloride And Citric Acid
Not animal-derived
Calcium chloride is a salt made from calcium and chlorine. Citric acid is a weak organic acid found naturally in …
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Celeriac
Not animal-derived
Celeriac, also known as celery root, is a root vegetable in the celery family. It is grown for its large, …
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Cheddar And Colby Cheese
Animal-derived
Cheddar and Colby are popular types of semi-hard cheeses made from cow's milk. Their production involves curdling milk with rennet …
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Citrus Flour
Not animal-derived
Citrus flour is a byproduct of citrus juice production, made from the pulp, peel, and seeds of citrus fruits like …
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Cooked White Chicken
Animal-derived
Cooked white chicken refers to chicken breast meat that has been heated to a safe internal temperature. It is typically …
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Dehydrated Jalapeno Pepper
Not animal-derived
Dehydrated jalapeno pepper is a dried version of the moderately hot jalapeno chili pepper. It is made by removing the …
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Egg Solids
Animal-derived
Egg solids are dried whole eggs, egg yolks, or egg whites. They are made by removing the water from eggs, …
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Enriched Vermicelli
Not animal-derived
Enriched vermicelli are thin, noodle-like strands made from durum wheat semolina. They are a type of pasta that is often …
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Fiber Blend
Not animal-derived
A fiber blend is a mixture of different types of dietary fibers, often including soluble and insoluble fibers. These fibers …
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Herb Blend
Not animal-derived
A herb blend is a mixture of dried herbs, which are plants or parts of plants used for flavoring or …
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Himalayan Pink Sea Salt
Not animal-derived
Himalayan pink sea salt is a type of rock salt, mined from the Punjab region of Pakistan, near the Himalayas. …
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Includes Beta Carotene
E160a
Not animal-derived
Beta carotene is a pigment found naturally in many fruits and vegetables, giving them orange, yellow, and red colors. It …
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Lactic Starter
Not animal-derived
Lactic starter is a culture of beneficial bacteria, primarily lactic acid bacteria, used to ferment foods. These bacteria convert sugars …
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Lemon Pulp Cells
Not animal-derived
Lemon pulp cells are the small, juice-filled sacs found within the flesh of lemons. They are typically extracted from lemons …
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Lime Peel
Not animal-derived
Lime peel is the outer rind of the lime fruit. It contains natural oils that provide a strong citrus aroma …
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Molasses Solids
Not animal-derived
Molasses solids are a concentrated form of molasses, which is a byproduct of refining sugarcane or sugar beets into sugar. …
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Oat Syrup Solids
Not animal-derived
Oat syrup solids are a sweetener made from oats. The oats are milled, then enzymes are used to break down …
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Organic Orange Peel
Not animal-derived
Organic orange peel comes from the outer rind of organic oranges. It is typically dried and sometimes ground into a …
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Peanut Butter Swirl
Not animal-derived
Peanut butter swirl is a confection made from peanut butter, sugar, oil, and often other flavorings like chocolate or vanilla. …
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Pork Liver
Animal-derived
Pork liver is the liver from a domestic pig. It is a nutrient-rich organ meat. It is often cooked and …
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Potassium Sorbate To Preserve Freshness
E202
Not animal-derived
Potassium sorbate is the potassium salt of sorbic acid, a naturally occurring organic compound. It is typically manufactured synthetically from …
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Prepared Garbanzo Beans
Not animal-derived
Prepared garbanzo beans, also known as chickpeas, are a type of legume. They are typically canned after being soaked and …
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Red Chili Powder
Not animal-derived
Red chili powder is made from dried and ground red chili peppers, which are the fruits of plants from the …
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Roasted Jalapeno Peppers
Not animal-derived
Roasted jalapeno peppers are a variety of chili pepper that have been heated until tender and slightly charred. This process …
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Seasoning - Sugar
Not animal-derived
Sugar is a common term for sweet-tasting carbohydrates. The most common type, sucrose, is extracted from sugar cane or sugar …
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About Food Ingredients
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