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.
Vanillin - An Artificial Flavor Sugar
Vanillin is the primary flavor compound found in vanilla beans. Most vanillin used in food is produced synthetically, often from …
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Artificial Marshmallow Flavor
Artificial marshmallow flavor is a blend of chemical compounds designed to mimic the taste and aroma of real marshmallows. These …
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Lemon Juice Extract
Lemon juice extract is a concentrated liquid derived from lemons. It is made by pressing lemons to extract their juice, …
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Savory Leaf
Savory leaf, also known as savory, is an herb belonging to the mint family. It has a pungent, peppery flavor …
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Roasted Green Tea
Roasted green tea, also known as Hojicha, is a Japanese green tea that is pan-fired or roasted over charcoal. This …
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Ethically Sourced Coffee
Coffee beans are the seeds of coffee cherries, grown in tropical regions worldwide. After harvesting, the beans are processed (washed …
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Salted Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
Salted Cabernet Sauvignon wine is a food ingredient made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, fermented into wine, with added salt. It …
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Cheddar And Romano Cheese Flavor
This is a flavoring agent designed to mimic the taste of cheddar and romano cheeses. It is typically made using …
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Fermented Rice Paste
Fermented rice paste is a traditional ingredient made by fermenting cooked rice with a starter culture, often including mold or …
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Tarragon Sprig
Tarragon sprig is the leafy stem of the tarragon plant (Artemisia dracunculus). It is native to Eurasia but is now …
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Caramelized Cocoa Nibs
Caramelized cocoa nibs are small pieces of roasted cocoa beans that have been coated with sugar and then heated until …
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Schisandra Extract
Schisandra extract comes from the berries of the Schisandra chinensis plant, native to northern China and parts of Russia. The …
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Chocolate Liquor Processes With Alkali
Chocolate liquor is not an alcoholic beverage. It is the paste made from roasted cacao beans that have been ground …
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Organic Black Cardamom
Black cardamom is a spice derived from the dried seed pods of several species of the ginger family. Native to …
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Natural Zesty Seasoning
Natural Zesty Seasoning is a blend of spices and herbs, often including ingredients like paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and …
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Espresso Paste
Espresso paste is a concentrated flavoring made from roasted coffee beans. The beans are ground and then processed with other …
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Honey Liqueur
Honey liqueur is an alcoholic beverage made by infusing honey with spirits, often vodka or brandy. The honey provides a …
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Natural Cinnamon Flavors
Natural cinnamon flavors are derived from the bark of cinnamon trees, primarily from the Cinnamomum genus. The flavor compounds are …
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Brewed Tea Extract
Brewed tea extract is made by steeping tea leaves in hot water to extract their flavor and beneficial compounds. The …
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Ginger Oleoresin
Ginger oleoresin is a concentrated extract of ginger root. It is produced by using a solvent to extract the aromatic …
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Palm Oil Natural Flavor
Palm oil natural flavor is a flavoring ingredient that comes from palm oil, which is extracted from the fruit of …
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Chocolate Artificially Flavored Coating
This is a coating made to taste like chocolate but without using real chocolate. It often contains sugar, vegetable oil, …
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Bitter Almond Extract
Bitter almond extract is an oil derived from the seeds of the bitter almond tree (Prunus amygdalus var. amara). It …
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Vanillan An Artificial Flavor
Vanillin is a synthetic compound that mimics the taste and aroma of natural vanilla extract. It is typically produced from …
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Ground Bourbon Vanilla Pods
Ground Bourbon vanilla pods are made from the dried seed pods of the vanilla orchid, primarily grown in Madagascar (formerly …
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Dark Cocoa Powder
Dark cocoa powder is made from roasted cacao beans. The beans are fermented, dried, and then ground into a paste. …
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Organic Garlic Oil
Organic garlic oil is a flavoring ingredient made from garlic. It is produced by extracting the aromatic compounds from garlic, …
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Praline Paste
Praline paste is a sweet spread made from ground nuts and sugar, often caramelized. It is typically made by toasting …
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Angostura Bitters
Angostura bitters is a highly concentrated aromatic spirit. It is made from a secret blend of herbs, roots, and botanicals, …
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Natural Cola Flavor
Natural cola flavor is a complex blend of natural ingredients that mimics the taste of traditional cola beverages. It is …
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Salt And A Trace Of Lime
This ingredient combines common table salt (sodium chloride) with a very small amount of lime, which is typically calcium hydroxide. …
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Guayusa
Guayusa is a caffeinated leaf from a tree native to the Amazon rainforest, primarily grown in Ecuador. The leaves are …
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Organic Wheat-free Tamari Seasoning
Tamari is a type of soy sauce that is traditionally made without wheat, making it a gluten-free alternative to regular …
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Natural Peppermint Flavoring
Natural peppermint flavoring is derived from the peppermint plant (Mentha piperita). The flavor compounds are extracted using methods like steam …
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Pistachio Extract
Pistachio extract is a flavoring made from pistachios, a type of tree nut. It is produced by steeping pistachios in …
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Organic Ground Red Pepper
Organic ground red pepper is made from dried, ground red chili peppers that are grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. …
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Salt Soy Sauce
"Salt Soy Sauce" refers to soy sauce, a liquid condiment made from fermented soybeans, wheat, water, and salt. It is …
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Fresh Sauteed Garlic
Garlic is a plant in the onion family, known for its pungent flavor and aroma. Fresh garlic is the bulb …
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Basil Oregano
Basil and oregano are both aromatic herbs commonly used in cooking. Basil is known for its sweet, peppery flavor, while …
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Organic Onion Paste
Organic onion paste is made from whole onions that have been processed into a concentrated paste. It is produced by …
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Camargue Sea Salt
Camargue sea salt is a natural sea salt harvested from the Mediterranean Sea in the Camargue region of France. It …
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Organic Wheat Free Soy Sauce
Organic Wheat Free Soy Sauce is a fermented liquid condiment made from organic soybeans, salt, and water. Unlike traditional soy …
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Amber Ale
Amber ale is a type of beer characterized by its reddish-amber color and malt-forward flavor profile. It is brewed using …
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Organic Red Miso Powder
Organic Red Miso Powder is a fermented soybean paste made from soybeans, salt, and koji (a type of fungus). It …
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Granulated Onions And Garlic
Granulated onions and garlic are dried and ground forms of the alliums. They are produced by dehydrating fresh onions and …
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Yellow Mustard Powder
Yellow mustard powder is made from ground mustard seeds, typically yellow mustard seeds (Brassica hirta). The seeds are dried and …
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Smoked Onion
Smoked onion is a type of onion that has been exposed to smoke, typically from burning wood. This process imparts …
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Organic Kelp Powder
Organic kelp powder is a dried, ground form of kelp, a type of brown seaweed that grows in ocean waters. …
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Garlic And Other Seasonings
Garlic is a plant in the onion family, known for its pungent flavor and aroma. It is used fresh, dried, …
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Gf/cf Worcestershire Sauce
Gf/cf Worcestershire Sauce is a fermented condiment that has been specially formulated to be free of gluten and casein. Traditional …
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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.