Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Cultured Nonfat Dry Milk
Animal-derived
Cultured nonfat dry milk is made from skim milk that has been fermented by beneficial bacteria, often Lactobacillus species. This …
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Dehydrated Orange Peel
Not animal-derived
Dehydrated orange peel is made from the dried outer rind of oranges. The peel is typically removed from the fruit, …
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Dried Thyme
Not animal-derived
Thyme is an herb from the Lamiaceae family, native to the Mediterranean region. The dried leaves of the thyme plant …
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Elderberry Juice
Not animal-derived
Elderberry juice comes from the dark purple berries of the elder plant (Sambucus). The berries are typically cooked before juicing …
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Expeller-pressed Palm Oil
Not animal-derived
Expeller-pressed palm oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the fruit of oil palm trees. The expeller-pressing method uses mechanical …
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Grade A Cream
Animal-derived
Grade A Cream is the high-fat liquid portion of milk that separates from the skim milk. It is obtained by …
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Himalayan Crystal Salt
Not animal-derived
Himalayan crystal salt is a type of rock salt, primarily mined from the Punjab region of Pakistan. It is composed …
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Lactic Acid Esters Of Mono And Diglycerides
Lactic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides are made by reacting lactic acid with mono- and diglycerides, which are derived …
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Lowfat Cocoa Powder
Not animal-derived
Lowfat cocoa powder is made from cocoa beans after most of the cocoa butter (fat) has been removed. The remaining …
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Mackerel
Animal-derived
Mackerel is a common name for several species of small, oily fish found in temperate and tropical seas. They are …
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Mandarin Orange Segments
Not animal-derived
Mandarin orange segments are pieces of the fruit of the mandarin orange tree, a small citrus tree. The segments are …
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Organic Apricots
Not animal-derived
Organic apricots are a variety of apricot grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. Apricots are small, golden-orange fruits with a …
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Organic Buttermilk Powder
Animal-derived
Organic buttermilk powder is a dried form of buttermilk, a byproduct of butter production. It is made by pasteurizing liquid …
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Organic Pasteurized Cream
Animal-derived
Organic pasteurized cream is the fatty portion of organic milk that has been separated and heated to kill harmful bacteria. …
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Organic Pumpkin Seed Protein
Not animal-derived
Organic pumpkin seed protein is a plant-based protein powder made from ground organic pumpkin seeds. The seeds are typically pressed …
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Organic Rice Dextrin
Not animal-derived
Organic rice dextrin is a carbohydrate derived from organic rice. It is produced through the enzymatic hydrolysis of rice starch, …
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Organic Sesame Seed
Not animal-derived
Organic sesame seeds are the seeds of the sesame plant, grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. The seeds are harvested …
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Organic Vanilla Bean
Not animal-derived
Vanilla beans are the fruit of the vanilla orchid, a vine native to Mexico and Central America. The beans are …
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Palm Oil And Fractionated Palm Oil
Not animal-derived
Palm oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the fruit of the oil palm tree. Fractionated palm oil is produced …
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Parboiled Rice
Not animal-derived
Parboiled rice is a type of rice that has undergone a milling process before the outer hull is removed. This …
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Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese
Animal-derived
Parmigiano Reggiano is a hard, granular cheese originating from the Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, and Bologna provinces of Italy. It …
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Peach Puree Concentrate
Not animal-derived
Peach puree concentrate is made by removing water from pureed peaches. This process intensifies the peach flavor and aroma, and …
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Pork Meat
Animal-derived
Pork meat is the common name for the meat of domestic pigs. It is one of the most widely consumed …
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Puffed Amaranth
Not animal-derived
Amaranth is an ancient grain, grown for its edible seeds. The seeds are heated under pressure, causing them to puff …
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Pumpkin Kernels
Not animal-derived
Pumpkin kernels, also known as pepitas, are the edible seeds of certain pumpkin varieties. They are typically removed from the …
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Pure Honey
Animal-derived
Pure honey is a sweet, viscous food substance made by honey bees from the nectar of flowers. Bees collect nectar, …
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Red Jalapeno Puree
Not animal-derived
Red jalapeño puree is made from ripe jalapeño peppers that have turned red. These peppers are typically processed by washing, …
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Roasted Potatoes
Not animal-derived
Potatoes that have been cooked in dry heat, usually in an oven. Roasting brings out their natural sweetness and creates …
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Salt And Ferrous Gluconate
Not animal-derived
Salt and ferrous gluconate is a combination of sodium chloride (common salt) and ferrous gluconate, an iron salt. Ferrous gluconate …
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Snap Peas
Not animal-derived
Snap peas are a variety of pea with edible pods, similar to snow peas but plumper. They are a type …
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Soy Nuts
Not animal-derived
Soy nuts are whole soybeans that have been roasted or baked until they are crunchy. They are made from soybeans, …
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Soybean Flour
Not animal-derived
Soybean flour is made from ground soybeans. It is a source of protein and fiber. It can be made from …
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Sriracha Chili Sauce
Not animal-derived
Sriracha chili sauce is a popular condiment made from a paste of sun-ripened chili peppers, garlic, vinegar, sugar, and salt. …
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Wafers: Bleached Wheat Flour
Not animal-derived
Bleached wheat flour is a type of flour made from milled wheat grains that has been treated with chemical agents …
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White Cheddar Seasoning
Animal-derived
White cheddar seasoning is a flavoring blend designed to mimic the taste of white cheddar cheese. It is typically made …
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Xanthan And Guar Gums
Not animal-derived
Xanthan gum and guar gum are both types of soluble fiber. Xanthan gum is produced by a fermentation process using …
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Aloe Vera Pulp
Not animal-derived
Aloe vera pulp is the inner gel from the leaves of the aloe vera plant. The plant is a succulent …
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And Sucralose
E955
Not animal-derived
Sucralose is an artificial sweetener made from sugar. It is about 600 times sweeter than sugar. It is made through …
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Asiago And Romano Cheese Blend
Animal-derived
Asiago and Romano cheese blend is a mixture of two distinct Italian-style cheeses. Asiago cheese is typically made from cow's …
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B7
Not animal-derived
Biotin, also known as Vitamin B7, is a water-soluble vitamin that plays a role in metabolism. It is found naturally …
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BHT Added To Packaging To Help Preserve Freshness
Not animal-derived
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) is a synthetic antioxidant. It is made from petroleum-based chemicals. BHT is used to prevent foods from …
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Black Carrot Extract
Not animal-derived
Black carrot extract is a natural colorant derived from the root of the black carrot plant (Daucus carota). The vibrant …
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Bonito Extract
Animal-derived
Bonito extract is made from dried, fermented, and smoked skipjack tuna, a type of fish. The fish is typically shaved …
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Caramel Color With Sulfites
Not animal-derived
Caramel color with sulfites is a dark brown food coloring made by heating carbohydrates (like sugar or corn syrup) with …
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Chili Extract
Not animal-derived
Chili extract is a concentrated flavoring derived from chili peppers. It is made by extracting the pungent and aromatic compounds …
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Animal-derived
Chocolate chip cookie dough is a mixture of ingredients typically found in chocolate chip cookies, including flour, sugar, butter, eggs, …
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Chopped Garlic
Not animal-derived
Chopped garlic consists of garlic cloves that have been cut into small pieces. Garlic (Allium sativum) is a species in …
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CMC
E466
Not animal-derived
CMC stands for carboxymethylcellulose. It is a modified form of cellulose, a natural fiber found in plants. It is made …
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Cooked Ground Beef
Animal-derived
Cooked ground beef is beef that has been ground and then heated until it reaches a safe internal temperature. It …
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Corn Starch And Monocalcium Phosphate
Not animal-derived
Corn starch is a carbohydrate derived from the endosperm of corn kernels. It is produced by grinding dried corn and …
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