Monitrate
What is Monitrate?
Monitrate is a brand name for a food ingredient that is a blend of dried fruit and spices. It is typically made from dried grapes, such as raisins, combined with various spices like cinnamon and cloves. The exact composition can vary by manufacturer.
Is Monitrate vegan?
Monitrate is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Monitrate gluten-free?
It is also gluten-free.
Is Monitrate a major allergen?
Monitrate is not a major allergen.
What is Monitrate used for?
Manufacturers use Monitrate primarily as a flavoring and coloring agent in baked goods and snack foods.
Is Monitrate safe?
Monitrate is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as a food ingredient.
Why it's used
Manufacturers use Monitrate primarily as a flavoring and coloring agent in baked goods and snack foods. Its sweet, spiced profile adds a distinct taste and aroma. It is often found in products like crackers, cookies, and savory snacks.
Health notes
Monitrate is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as a food ingredient. It is composed of dried fruit and spices, which are common food components. No specific regulatory limits or concerns have been raised by major international food safety bodies like JECFA or EFSA regarding its typical use in food.
Allergen info
Monitrate is not a major allergen. It does not contain milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soy, or sesame. It is also gluten-free.
Foods that contain Monitrate
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