Flavorings in Food
Flavorings add or enhance taste. Under FDA labeling rules, "natural flavor" and "artificial flavor" are defined terms, and the individual components of a flavor usually do not have to be listed.
Flavor Artificial
Artificial flavors are compounds created in a lab to mimic natural flavors. They are made using various chemical processes and …
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Garlic Pepper Seasoning
Garlic pepper seasoning is a blend of dried garlic and black pepper, often combined with other spices and herbs. The …
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Crab Shells
Crab shells are the hard outer coverings of crabs. After crabs are harvested for their meat, the shells are typically …
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Salt And Spice Extract
Salt and spice extract is a flavoring ingredient made by extracting savory and spicy notes from various spices and seasonings. …
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Cream Cheese Flavored Chips
Cream cheese flavored chips are small, crunchy pieces designed to mimic the taste and texture of cream cheese. They are …
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Chocolate Flavored Filling Water
Chocolate flavored filling is a sweet, spreadable mixture used to fill baked goods. It typically contains sugar, water, cocoa or …
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Ginger Extracts
Ginger extract is a concentrated form of ginger, a spice derived from the rhizome (underground stem) of the Zingiber officinale …
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Barbecue Flavor
Barbecue flavor is a blend of ingredients designed to mimic the taste of barbecue sauce. It typically includes smoky, sweet, …
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Chipotle Fajita Sauce
Chipotle fajita sauce is a savory condiment made primarily from roasted chipotle peppers, which are smoked jalapeños. It often includes …
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Starter Culture Distillate
Starter culture distillate is a liquid byproduct of the fermentation process used to make cultured dairy products like yogurt and …
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Coconut Flavored Base
Coconut flavored base is a food ingredient designed to impart the taste of coconut. It is typically made from coconut …
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Organic Chai Spice Blend
Organic Chai Spice Blend is a mix of spices commonly used to make chai tea. It typically includes cinnamon, cardamom, …
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Natural Strawberry And Melon Flavors
These are flavorings that mimic the taste of strawberries and melons. They are created by combining various natural chemical compounds, …
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Paprika & Citric Acid
Paprika is a spice made from dried, ground red peppers, typically from the Capsicum annuum plant. Citric acid is a …
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Cilantro Lime Sauce
Cilantro lime sauce is a condiment made from fresh cilantro (also known as coriander), lime juice, and often includes ingredients …
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Organic Cardamom Powder
Cardamom is a spice made from the seed pods of various plants in the ginger family. The pods are dried, …
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Spice Powder
Spice powder is a general term for dried, ground plant parts used to flavor food. These can include seeds, fruits, …
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Vanilline
Vanillin is the primary flavor compound found in vanilla beans. Most vanillin used in food today is produced synthetically, often …
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Chili Pepper Natural Flavor
Natural chili pepper flavor is derived from chili peppers, the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum. It is produced …
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Ginger Concentrate
Ginger concentrate is a liquid flavoring made from ginger root. It is produced by extracting the aromatic and pungent compounds …
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Rose Wine
Rose wine is an alcoholic beverage made from grapes. It gets its distinctive pink color from a short period of …
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Nutmeg Ground
Ground nutmeg is a spice made from the seed of the nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans), native to Indonesia. The seed …
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Natural Clam Extract
Natural clam extract is a flavoring ingredient made from the meat and juices of clams. The clams are typically cooked, …
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Natural Peach
Natural Peach is a flavor derived from peaches. It can be produced through processes like extraction, distillation, or fermentation to …
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Natural And Artificial Favors
Natural and artificial flavors are complex mixtures of aromatic chemicals and essential oils. Natural flavors are derived from plant or …
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Cocoa Powder - 3
Cocoa powder is made from dried, roasted cocoa beans. The beans are ground into a paste, and then the cocoa …
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Organic Elderflower Extract
Organic elderflower extract is made from the flowers of the elder plant (Sambucus nigra), a shrub native to Europe and …
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Garlic Powder And Natural Flavors
Garlic powder is dried and ground garlic. Natural flavors are derived from plant or animal sources and are used to …
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Chamomile Flower Extract
Chamomile flower extract is a concentrated liquid or powder made from the dried flowers of the chamomile plant. The plant …
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Garden Tomato & Basil Seasoning
This seasoning is a blend of dried tomatoes and basil, often combined with other herbs, spices, and salt. Tomatoes provide …
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Used To Protect Quality Natural Flavor
Natural flavors are complex mixtures derived from natural sources like fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, or animal products. They are created …
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Natural Lemon Essence
Natural Lemon Essence is a flavoring derived from the peel of lemons. It is produced by extracting volatile aromatic compounds …
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Hickory Bbq Seasoning
Hickory BBQ seasoning is a blend of spices and flavorings designed to mimic the taste of barbecue cooked over a …
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Extractive Of Onion
Extractive of onion is a concentrated flavoring derived from onions. It is produced by extracting the aromatic and flavor compounds …
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Dairy Flavor
Dairy flavor is a broad term for ingredients that impart a dairy-like taste, such as butter, cheese, or cream. These …
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Decaffeinated Instant Coffee
Decaffeinated instant coffee is made from roasted coffee beans that have had most of their caffeine removed. The beans are …
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Salt Onions
Salt onions are dried, chopped, or ground onions that have been mixed with salt. The salt acts as a preservative, …
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Navel Orange Peel
Navel orange peel is the outer rind of the navel orange fruit. It is dried and sometimes ground into a …
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Emulsifier Artificial Flavors
Artificial flavors are compounds created in a lab to mimic natural flavors. They are made from a variety of chemical …
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Natural And Artificial Strawberry Flavors
Natural and artificial strawberry flavors are compounds that mimic the taste and smell of strawberries. Natural flavors are derived from …
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Oil Of Mustard
Oil of mustard is a volatile oil extracted from the seeds of mustard plants, such as Brassica juncea (brown mustard) …
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Black Sesame Powder
Black sesame powder is made from ground black sesame seeds. Sesame seeds are tiny oilseeds that grow in pods on …
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Seasoning Mix Salt
Seasoning Mix Salt refers to a blend of various spices, herbs, and other flavorings, where salt is a primary component. …
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Natural Brown Sugar Flavor
Natural Brown Sugar Flavor is a flavoring agent designed to mimic the taste and aroma of brown sugar. It is …
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Artificially Flavored Vanilla Wafers
Artificial flavors are compounds created in a lab to mimic natural flavors. They are used to add specific tastes to …
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Cinnamon Flavored Chips
Cinnamon flavored chips are small, crunchy pieces that mimic the taste and texture of cinnamon. They are typically made from …
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Natural Turmeric Flavor
Natural turmeric flavor is derived from the turmeric plant, a spice known for its vibrant yellow-orange color and earthy, slightly …
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Ground Marjoram
Marjoram is a fragrant herb in the mint family, native to the Mediterranean region. It is cultivated for its aromatic …
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Chicken And Smoke Flavor Added
This ingredient is chicken that has been treated with smoke flavor. Smoke flavor is created by burning wood and capturing …
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Conatins Salt
Salt, also known as sodium chloride, is a mineral that occurs naturally in rock deposits and seawater. It is typically …
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This site presents label data from USDA FoodData Central for general information. It is not medical advice.
Check the package label; formulations change.