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.
Salt And Spices
"Salt and spices" refers to a mixture of sodium chloride (common table salt) and various dried plant parts used for …
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Natural Mint Flavor
Natural mint flavor comes from the oils of mint plants, primarily peppermint (Mentha piperita) and spearmint (Mentha spicata). These oils …
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Onion & Garlic Powder
Onion powder is dried, ground onion, and garlic powder is dried, ground garlic. Both are made by dehydrating the bulbs …
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Organic Lemon Flavor
Organic lemon flavor is a compound that provides the taste and aroma of lemons. It is typically derived from the …
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Banana Flavor
Banana flavor is a flavoring substance that mimics the taste and aroma of a real banana. It can be derived …
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Quinine Hydrochloride
Quinine hydrochloride is a salt form of quinine, a bitter compound naturally found in the bark of the cinchona tree. …
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Black Peppercorns
Black peppercorns are the dried, unripe fruit of the Piper nigrum vine, native to South Asia. They are typically harvested …
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Cumin Seeds
Cumin seeds are the dried seeds of the cumin plant, native to the Middle East and the Mediterranean region. The …
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Dehydrated Pork Broth
Dehydrated pork broth is made by cooking pork bones and meat to create a broth, then removing the water to …
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Spices And Natural Flavorings
Spices are plant-based substances like seeds, fruits, roots, bark, or buds used to add flavor to food. Natural flavorings are …
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Organic Mustard Seeds
Mustard seeds are the small, round seeds of the mustard plant, which belongs to the Brassica family. They are harvested …
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Vegetable Extract
Vegetable extract is a broad term for a liquid or semi-solid substance derived from vegetables. It is produced by extracting …
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Garam Masala
Garam masala is a blend of ground spices, originating from India. The exact spices and their proportions vary by region …
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Spice Oils
Spice oils are concentrated liquids extracted from spices like pepper, ginger, or cinnamon. They capture the aroma and flavor of …
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Arabica Coffee
Arabica coffee is a species of coffee plant native to Ethiopia. It is one of the most popular types of …
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Onion Salt
Onion salt is a seasoning made from dried, ground onions mixed with salt. The ratio of onion to salt can …
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Natural Hardwood Smoke
Natural hardwood smoke is produced by burning wood, typically from hardwoods like oak, hickory, or maple. The smoke is then …
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Cream Salt
Cream Salt is a type of salt, primarily composed of sodium chloride. It is a naturally occurring mineral that can …
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Mushroom Juice Concentrate
Mushroom juice concentrate is made from mushrooms that have been processed to remove water, intensifying their natural flavor and nutrients. …
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Disodium Guanylate And Disodium Inosinate
Disodium guanylate and disodium inosinate are flavor enhancers that work together to create a savory, umami taste. They are often …
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Chilli
Chilli refers to the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, native to the Americas. These fruits, commonly known as …
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Vanilla Seeds
Vanilla seeds are the tiny, black, oil-rich seeds found inside the pod of the vanilla orchid. They are harvested from …
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Gravy
Gravy is a sauce, often served with meat dishes. It is typically made by thickening meat drippings, broth, or stock …
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Baker's Yeast Extract
Baker's yeast extract is made from the yeast cells (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) used in baking. The cells are broken open, and …
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White Vinegar Powder
White vinegar powder is a dried form of white vinegar. It is made by dehydrating white vinegar, which is typically …
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Ground Paprika
Ground paprika is a spice made from dried, ground red peppers, typically from the Capsicum annuum plant. The peppers are …
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Paprika And Other Spices
Paprika is a spice made from ground dried peppers of the species Capsicum annuum. Other spices are derived from various …
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Smoked Torula Yeast
Smoked Torula yeast is a deactivated yeast, typically *Candida utilis*, that has been smoked to impart a savory, umami flavor. …
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Organic Cocoa Mass
Organic cocoa mass is the pure, unsweetened paste made from ground cocoa beans, which are the seeds of the Theobroma …
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Habanero Powder
Habanero powder is made from dried and ground habanero peppers, a variety of the chili pepper species *Capsicum chinense*. These …
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Basil Leaf
Basil is a fragrant herb native to tropical regions, commonly grown for its leaves. The leaves are used fresh or …
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Marsala Wine
Marsala is a fortified wine originating from the Sicily region of Italy. It is made from a blend of white …
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Green Tea Powder
Green tea powder is made from finely ground dried leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. It is typically produced by …
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Rum
Rum is an alcoholic beverage made from sugarcane byproducts, such as molasses, or directly from sugarcane juice. It is distilled …
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Onion And Garlic Powders
Onion powder is made from dehydrated, ground onions. Garlic powder is made from dehydrated, ground garlic. Both are used to …
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Shrimp Powder
Shrimp powder is made from dried, ground shrimp. The shrimp are typically cooked, dried, and then finely milled into a …
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Onion And Garlic
Onions and garlic are pungent vegetables widely used as aromatics in cooking. They belong to the Allium genus and are …
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Apple Extract
Apple extract is a concentrated liquid or powder made from apples. It is produced by extracting flavor and aroma compounds …
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Organic Vanilla Powder
Organic vanilla powder is made from dried, ground vanilla beans that have been grown and processed according to organic farming …
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Salt Sugar
Salt is a mineral compound primarily composed of sodium chloride, which is typically obtained from underground mines or by evaporating …
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Natural Hickory Smoke
Natural hickory smoke is created by burning hickory wood. It is captured and condensed into a liquid or powder form. …
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Organic Celery Seed
Celery seed comes from the dried seeds of the celery plant (Apium graveolens). The seeds are typically harvested when the …
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Dehydrated Granulated Garlic
Dehydrated granulated garlic is dried garlic that has been processed into small granules. It is made by harvesting garlic, cleaning …
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Chile Powder
Chile powder is a spice made from dried, ground chili peppers. The type of pepper used can vary, influencing the …
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Organic Tamari
Organic tamari is a type of soy sauce made from organically grown soybeans. It is traditionally a byproduct of miso …
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Chili Garlic Sauce
Chili garlic sauce is a spicy condiment made from a blend of chili peppers, garlic, vinegar, and salt. It is …
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Clam Juice
Clam juice is the liquid extracted from clams. It is typically obtained during the canning or processing of clams for …
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Natural Smoke
Natural smoke is a gas produced by burning wood. It is captured and condensed into a liquid or powder form …
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Inactive Dry Yeast
Inactive dry yeast is a deactivated form of *Saccharomyces cerevisiae*, a type of yeast. It is grown on a nutrient-rich …
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Ground Oregano
Oregano is a perennial herb in the mint family, native to the Mediterranean region and western Eurasia. It is typically …
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