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.
Organic Shiitake Mushroom Extract
Organic shiitake mushroom extract is derived from shiitake mushrooms, a popular edible fungus native to East Asia. The extract is …
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Elote Seasoning
Elote seasoning is a spice blend inspired by Mexican street corn (elote). It typically combines chili powder, lime, salt, garlic …
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Cocoa: 54% Minimum
Cocoa is made from the beans of the cacao tree. The beans are fermented, dried, roasted, and ground into a …
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Yeastextract
Yeast extract is made from yeast, a single-celled microorganism. The yeast cells are broken open to release their contents, which …
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Malva Essence
Malva essence is a flavoring derived from the mallow plant (Malva species). The plant's leaves and flowers are typically used …
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Cocoa: 36% Minimum
Cocoa is made from the beans of the cacao tree, native to the Americas. The beans are fermented, dried, roasted, …
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Peppermint Oil Flavor
Peppermint oil is a flavoring derived from the peppermint plant (Mentha piperita). The essential oil is extracted from the leaves …
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Cocoa Content In Chocolate Min. 56
This refers to the minimum percentage of cocoa solids in a chocolate product. Cocoa solids are derived from the cocoa …
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Salted Mirin Wine
Salted mirin wine is a Japanese condiment made from fermented rice, similar to sake but with a sweeter flavor. It's …
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Peanut Butter Whirl
Peanut Butter Whirl is a flavoring ingredient designed to mimic the taste and texture of peanut butter. It is typically …
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Natural Raspberry Flavored With Other Natural Flavors
This ingredient is a flavoring agent that provides a raspberry taste. It is made by combining natural flavor extracts derived …
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Hops And Natural Flavors
Hops are flowers from the hop plant (Humulus lupulus), primarily used in brewing beer. Natural flavors are complex mixtures derived …
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Organic Basil Leaf
Organic basil leaf is a dried herb from the basil plant, a member of the mint family. It is grown …
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Artificial Flavor: Hazelnut Flavor
Artificial flavors are compounds that mimic natural flavors but are created synthetically in a lab. Hazelnut flavor can be made …
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Natural Hickory Wood Smoke Flavor
Natural hickory wood smoke flavor is a liquid or powder created by burning hickory wood and capturing the smoke. The …
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Mellow Toasted Onion
Mellow toasted onion is a savory ingredient made from onions that have been heated to bring out a sweeter, less …
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Celery Root Powder
Celery root powder is made from dried and ground celery root (Apium graveolens), a vegetable also known as celeriac. The …
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Spice Mix: Dried Fenugreek Leaves
Fenugreek leaves, also known as kasoori methi, are the dried leaves of the fenugreek plant (Trigonella foenum-graecum). The plant is …
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Cummin
Cumin is a seed from a plant in the parsley family, native to the Middle East and Mediterranean. The seeds …
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Truffle Flavored Oil
Truffle flavored oil is a cooking oil infused with the aroma and flavor of truffles, which are a type of …
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Vegan Cheese Seasoning
Vegan cheese seasoning is a blend of ingredients designed to mimic the taste and aroma of dairy-based cheese. It typically …
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Lemon Fruit Extract
Lemon fruit extract is a concentrated liquid or powder made from lemons. It is produced by extracting flavor and aromatic …
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Strawberry Fruit Extract
Strawberry fruit extract is a concentrated liquid or powder made from strawberries. It captures the natural flavor and aroma of …
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Natural Hickory Smokeflavor
Natural hickory smokeflavor is a liquid or powder made from the smoke produced by burning hickory wood. The smoke is …
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Added Natural Smoke Flavor
Added natural smoke flavor is a liquid or powder made by condensing the smoke from burning hardwoods like hickory or …
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Crushed Red Chile Peppers
Crushed red chile peppers are dried and ground varieties of the Capsicum annuum plant, native to the Americas. The peppers …
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Vanilla And Almond Emulsions
These are concentrated flavorings made by combining natural or artificial flavor compounds with a carrier like alcohol, propylene glycol, or …
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Tamari Soy Sauce Powder Tamari Soy Sauce
Tamari soy sauce powder is a dehydrated form of tamari, a type of soy sauce. Tamari is traditionally made with …
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Rose Solution
Rose solution is a liquid flavoring made from the petals of roses. It is created by steeping rose petals in …
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Habanero And Chili Pepper Extracts
Habanero and chili pepper extracts are concentrated flavorings derived from hot peppers, primarily habanero and other chili varieties. They are …
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Tea Infusion
Tea infusion is made by steeping tea leaves (from the Camellia sinensis plant) in hot water. This process extracts flavor, …
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Red Pepper And Dehydrated Parsley
Red pepper is a spice made from ground, dried red chili peppers. Parsley is a herb, typically dried for use …
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California Chile Paste
California chile paste is a condiment made from ripe red chiles grown in California. The chiles are typically roasted or …
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Guava Extract
Guava extract is a concentrated liquid or powder made from the fruit of the guava tree. The process typically involves …
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Artificialvinegar
Artificial vinegar is a synthetic flavoring agent designed to mimic the taste of natural vinegar. It is typically made from …
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Yeast Culture
Yeast culture is a mixture of yeast and the nutrients it consumes, often including deactivated yeast and yeast extract. It …
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Organic Oregano Powder
Oregano is a perennial herb in the mint family, native to the Mediterranean region. The leaves are dried and ground …
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Matricaria Chamomilla
Matricaria chamomilla, commonly known as chamomile, is a flowering plant native to Europe and Western Asia. It is widely cultivated …
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Chopped Toasted Onion
Chopped toasted onion is dried onion that has been heated to give it a brown color and a roasted flavor. …
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Kaffir Lime Leaves 0.3
Kaffir lime leaves are the fragrant leaves of the Kaffir lime tree, a citrus fruit native to Southeast Asia. The …
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Natural Mushroom Base
Natural Mushroom Base is a concentrated flavoring ingredient made from cooked mushrooms. It is typically produced by simmering mushrooms, often …
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Spice & Vegetable Extract
Spice and vegetable extract is a general term for concentrated flavorings derived from spices and vegetables. These extracts capture the …
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Naturally Fermented From Wheat And Soybeans
This is a savory liquid seasoning made by fermenting wheat and soybeans. The process involves using salt and a starter …
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Organic Parsley Powder
Organic parsley powder is made from dried, ground parsley leaves. Parsley is a herb native to the Mediterranean region, widely …
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Artificial Purple Corn Flavor
Artificial Purple Corn Flavor is a synthetic flavoring agent designed to mimic the taste and aroma of purple corn. It …
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Clove And Cinnamon
Cloves and cinnamon are both dried spices derived from the bark of trees. Cinnamon comes from the inner bark of …
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Garlic Powde
Garlic powder is made from dried, ground garlic cloves. Garlic is a plant in the allium family, related to onions …
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Dried Garlic Flakes
Dried garlic flakes are made from fresh garlic cloves that have been dehydrated. Garlic (Allium sativum) is a plant in …
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Coarse Black Pepper
Coarse black pepper is made from dried, unripe berries of the Piper nigrum vine, native to South Asia. The berries …
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Caper Puree
Caper puree is made from capers, which are the pickled flower buds of the Capparis spinosa shrub, native to the …
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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.