Dairy Ingredients in Food
Milk-derived ingredients include milk, cream, cheese, whey and casein. Milk is one of the nine major food allergens that must be declared on US food labels.
Mild Cheddar Cheese - Cheddar Cheese
Mild cheddar cheese is a type of cheese made from cow's milk. It is produced by a process called cheddaring, …
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Grade A Fat Free
Grade A Fat Free is a designation for milk that has had most of its fat removed. The 'Grade A' …
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Cultured Pasteurized Part-skim Cow's Milk
This ingredient is made from cow's milk that has been pasteurized (heated to kill harmful bacteria) and then cultured. Culturing …
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Shredded Part-skim Mozzarella Cheese
Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese is a soft, unripened cheese made from cow's milk. The milk used has had some of …
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Rennet Enzymes
Rennet enzymes are proteins that help milk coagulate, or thicken. They are traditionally sourced from the stomachs of young, unweaned …
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Milk Solids Nonfat
Milk solids nonfat (MSNF) are the components of milk remaining after the fat and water are removed. This includes milk …
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Cheese Curds
Cheese curds are fresh, unsalted pieces of cheese, typically made from cow's milk. They are a byproduct of cheesemaking, formed …
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Organic Sweet Cream Buttermilk Solids
Organic Sweet Cream Buttermilk Solids are produced by drying liquid buttermilk, which is a byproduct of churning butter from cream. …
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Organic Parmesan Hard Grating Cheese
Organic Parmesan is a hard, dry cheese made from cow's milk. It is produced using traditional cheesemaking methods, involving aging …
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Pasteurized Cultured Whole Milk
Pasteurized cultured whole milk is milk that has been heated to kill harmful bacteria and then had beneficial bacteria (cultures) …
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Skim Milk Yogurt
Skim milk yogurt is a dairy product made by fermenting skim milk (milk with most of the fat removed) with …
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Lactobacillus Lactis
Lactobacillus lactis is a type of bacteria commonly found in dairy products. It is often used in food production to …
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Pasteurized Manchega Sheep's Milk
Pasteurized Manchega sheep's milk is milk from the Manchega breed of sheep, a breed native to the La Mancha region …
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Butter Salt
Butter salt is a combination of butter and salt, often used as a flavoring ingredient. Butter is a dairy product …
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Cultured Low Fat Buttermilk
Cultured low-fat buttermilk is a dairy product made from low-fat milk that has been fermented by lactic acid bacteria. This …
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Aa Sweet Cream Butter
Sweet cream butter is a dairy product made from cream that has not soured or been cultured. It is churned …
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Natural Yogurt Coating
Natural yogurt coating is made by combining yogurt powder with other ingredients like sugar, vegetable oil, and sometimes milk solids. …
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Non-fat Powdered Milk
Non-fat powdered milk, also known as skim milk powder, is made by removing water from pasteurized skim milk. The process …
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Condensed Sweetened Milk
Condensed sweetened milk is a dairy product made by removing most of the water from cow's milk and adding a …
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Romano Cheese Made From Sheep's Milk
Romano cheese is a hard, salty Italian cheese traditionally made from sheep's milk. It is aged for at least five …
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Romano And Asiago Cheeses
Romano and Asiago are Italian-style cheeses made from cow's milk. Romano is typically aged longer, giving it a sharper, saltier …
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Lactose Reduced Skim Milk
Lactose-reduced skim milk is regular skim milk that has had most of its lactose removed. Lactose is the natural sugar …
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Living Yogurt Cultures: L
These are live microorganisms, typically bacteria, that ferment milk to produce yogurt. Common examples include Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, …
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Dehydrated Sweet Cream
Dehydrated sweet cream is made by removing water from pasteurized sweet cream, which is the liquid left behind after butter …
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Ultra-pasteurized Light Cream
Ultra-pasteurized light cream is a dairy product made from cow's milk, containing between 18% and 30% milk fat. The 'ultra-pasteurized' …
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Skyr
Skyr is a cultured dairy product that originated in Iceland. It is made from skim milk, which is heated and …
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Crumbled Feta Cheese
Crumbled feta cheese is a brined, white cheese traditionally made from sheep's milk, or a mixture of sheep and goat's …
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Enzyme Modified Butter Oil & Dehydrated Butter
Enzyme Modified Butter Oil (EMBO) is a butterfat that has been treated with enzymes to alter its flavor and functional …
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Filling: Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar cheese is a firm, natural cheese originating from England. It is made from cow's milk, typically using a process …
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Cultured Pasteurized Organic Reduced Fat Milk
Cultured pasteurized organic reduced fat milk is cow's milk that has been heated to kill harmful bacteria (pasteurized), had some …
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White Cheese
White cheese is a broad category of cheeses that are typically pale in color, ranging from white to off-white. They …
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M&m's Milk Chocolate Candies: Milk Chocolate
Milk chocolate is made from cocoa solids, cocoa butter, sugar, and milk solids. The cocoa beans are fermented, dried, roasted, …
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Parmesan Cheese Parmesan Cheese
Parmesan cheese is a hard, dry cheese traditionally made from cow's milk. It is produced in specific regions of Italy, …
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Grade A Pasteurized Nonfat Milk And Cream
This is milk from cows that has been pasteurized to kill harmful bacteria. The cream has been removed, making it …
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Cultured Pasteurized Skim Milk And Nonfat Dry Milk
This ingredient is made from skim milk that has been pasteurized and then cultured. Culturing involves adding beneficial bacteria, which …
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Rbst Free Whole Milk Mozzarella
This is a type of mozzarella cheese made from milk that comes from cows not treated with recombinant bovine somatotropin …
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Milk. 100% Juice - Fruit Juice: Pear Juice From Concentrate
Milk is a nutrient-rich liquid produced by mammals to feed their young. For human consumption, it typically comes from cows, …
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American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product
American pasteurized prepared cheese product is a blend of natural cheeses, emulsifying salts, and other ingredients. It is heated and …
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Egg Custard Base
Egg custard base is a mixture of eggs, milk, and sugar, often with added flavorings like vanilla. It is cooked …
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Cheddar And Monterey Jack Cheeses
Cheddar and Monterey Jack are semi-hard cheeses made from cow's milk. Cheddar originates from England, while Monterey Jack is an …
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Crafted From Cultured Milk
Crafted from cultured milk is a term used for dairy products that have undergone a fermentation process. This process typically …
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Pasteurized Milk And Skim Milk
Pasteurized milk is cow's milk that has been heated to a specific temperature for a set period to kill harmful …
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Powdered Skim Milk
Powdered skim milk is a dairy product made by removing water from pasteurized skim milk. The skim milk is heated …
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Pasteurized Part Skim Milk Cheese Cultures
This ingredient is made from milk that has been heated to kill harmful bacteria, then had some of its fat …
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Organic Lactose
Organic lactose is a natural sugar found in milk. It is derived from milk, typically from cows, and is a …
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Enzyme Modified Butteroil
Enzyme-modified butteroil is a dairy-derived ingredient made by using enzymes to alter the structure and properties of butteroil. This process …
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Aged Over 120 Days
This term refers to cheese that has been aged for a minimum of 120 days. Aging allows enzymes and bacteria …
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Pecorino Romano
Pecorino Romano is a hard, salty Italian cheese made from sheep's milk. It originated in the area around Rome, hence …
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Creme Fraiche Sauce
Crème fraîche sauce is a rich, tangy sauce made from cultured cream, similar to sour cream but with a higher …
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Enzyme-modified Butter Fat
Enzyme-modified butter fat is a dairy ingredient made from butter. Enzymes are used to break down the butterfat into smaller …
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Other ingredient types
Note:
This site presents label data from USDA FoodData Central for general information. It is not medical advice.
Check the package label; formulations change.