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.
Pepper: Pure Black Pepper
Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, native to South Asia. The fruit of the …
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Inosinate And Guanylate
Disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate are flavor enhancers. They are synthesized from yeast or bacteria, often through fermentation. These compounds …
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Apple Vinegar Powder
Apple vinegar powder is made by drying liquid apple cider vinegar. The drying process removes water, leaving a concentrated powder …
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Natural Spices Flavors
Natural spices and flavors are derived from plant sources like seeds, fruits, roots, bark, or leaves. They are typically extracted …
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Sodium Diacetate And Natural Hickory Smoked Flavor
Sodium diacetate is a salt made from acetic acid (vinegar) and sodium acetate. It is often used as a food …
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Oregano And Turmeric
Oregano is a perennial herb in the mint family, native to the Mediterranean region. Its leaves are used fresh or …
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Artificial Bacon Flavor
Artificial bacon flavor is a manufactured flavoring designed to mimic the taste and aroma of cooked bacon. It is typically …
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Red And White Miso Powder
Red and white miso powder is a dehydrated form of miso, a traditional Japanese seasoning paste. Miso is made by …
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Sugar & Beef Extract
This ingredient is a blend of sugar, a sweet carbohydrate typically sourced from plants like sugarcane or sugar beets, and …
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Extractive Of Dill Weed
Extractive of dill weed is a concentrated flavoring derived from the leaves and stems of the dill plant (Anethum graveolens). …
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Onion Topping
Onion topping is typically made from dehydrated or fried onions. Onions are a common vegetable grown worldwide, known for their …
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Spiced
Spices are dried parts of plants, such as seeds, fruits, roots, bark, or buds, used for flavoring, coloring, or preserving …
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Cream And Butter Extract
Cream and butter extract is a flavoring ingredient made from cream and butter. It is produced by extracting the flavor …
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Cinnamon Bark Extract
Cinnamon bark extract is a concentrated liquid derived from the inner bark of cinnamon trees. It is produced by extracting …
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Pure Habanero Powder
Pure habanero powder is made from dried and ground habanero peppers, a variety of the species *Capsicum chinense*. Habaneros are …
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Artifcial Flavor
Artificial flavors are substances used to give food a specific taste or smell that is not naturally present. They are …
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Praline Pecan Grind
Praline Pecan Grind is a food ingredient made from pecans and caramelized sugar, often ground into a paste or coarse …
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Bacon Habanero Seasoning
Bacon habanero seasoning is a blend of spices and flavorings designed to impart the taste of bacon and habanero peppers. …
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Sauterne Wine Solids
Sauterne wine solids are a byproduct of winemaking, specifically from the fermentation of grapes. They are essentially the dried residue …
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Monosidum Glutamate
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, an amino acid that occurs naturally in many foods. It …
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Lemon Lime: Natural & Artificial Flavor
Natural and artificial flavors are complex mixtures that provide taste and aroma to foods. Natural flavors are derived from plant …
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If Pineapple: Artificial Flavor
Artificial flavor is a substance created in a lab to mimic a natural flavor. It is designed to provide a …
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Tiramisu Syrup
Tiramisu syrup is a liquid flavoring designed to mimic the taste of the Italian dessert tiramisu. It typically consists of …
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Black & White Pepper
Black pepper (Piper nigrum) and white pepper are the same plant's fruit, harvested at different stages. Black pepper is made …
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Garlic Chili Pepper Sauce
Garlic chili pepper sauce is a condiment made from a blend of garlic, chili peppers, and often vinegar, salt, and …
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Ginger Fresh
Fresh ginger is the rhizome, or underground stem, of the ginger plant. It is a pungent spice with a slightly …
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Black Pepper And Black Pepper Extract
Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine native to South Asia. The fruit of the vine, called a peppercorn, …
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Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is an evergreen tree native to Australia. Its leaves are the source of a strong-smelling oil, often used for …
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Teriyaki Rub
Teriyaki rub is a dry seasoning blend designed to give foods a savory, slightly sweet, and umami flavor profile similar …
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Sodium Chloride Min. 98
Sodium chloride, commonly known as salt, is a mineral compound made of sodium and chloride. It is naturally found in …
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Spice Dehydrated Garlic
Dehydrated garlic is dried garlic that has been processed to remove most of its water content. It is made by …
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Natural Hickory Smoker Flavor
Natural hickory smoker flavor is made by capturing the smoke produced when burning hickory wood. This smoke is then processed …
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Mirepoix Vegetable Base
Mirepoix vegetable base is a concentrated mixture of aromatic vegetables, typically including onions, carrots, and celery. It is made by …
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Dehydrated Habanero Powder
Dehydrated habanero powder is made from dried habanero peppers, a variety of chili pepper known for its intense heat and …
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Dried Coriander Leaf
Dried coriander leaf, also known as cilantro or Chinese parsley, is the dried form of the leaves of the Coriandrum …
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Duck Stock
Duck stock is a liquid made by simmering duck bones, meat, and sometimes vegetables and aromatics in water. The process …
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White Distilled And White Wine Vinegars
White distilled vinegar is made from grain alcohol that has been diluted with water and then fermented. White wine vinegar …
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Grated Horseradish And Wasabi Roots
Grated horseradish and wasabi roots are pungent, spicy condiments made from the grated roots of the *Armoracia rusticana* and *Eutrema …
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Sumac Powder
Sumac powder is a spice made from the dried and ground berries of the sumac plant, which grows in Mediterranean …
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Honey And Sea Salt
Honey is a natural sweet substance produced by honey bees from flower nectar. Sea salt is obtained by evaporating seawater, …
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Peanut Buttery Sauce
Peanut buttery sauce is a prepared food item designed to deliver the distinct flavor and creamy texture of peanut butter. …
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Artificial Food Flavor
Artificial food flavors are compounds created in a lab to mimic natural flavors. They are designed to add specific tastes …
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2% Or Less: Garlic
Garlic is a plant in the onion family, known for its pungent flavor and aroma. It grows as a bulb …
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Organic Chili Seasoning
Organic chili seasoning is a blend of spices used to flavor chili dishes. It typically includes chili powder, cumin, garlic …
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Natural Lime And Lemon Flavors
Natural lime and lemon flavors are derived from the natural oils and essences of citrus fruits. These flavors are created …
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Milky Way Pieces
Milky Way Pieces are small, irregular pieces of the popular Milky Way candy bar. They are made from milk chocolate, …
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Apple Peach
Apple Peach is a flavor combination made from the natural flavors of apples and peaches. These fruits are grown worldwide …
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Smoked
Smoked is a process of preserving and flavoring food, typically meat and fish, by exposing it to smoke from burning …
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Cayenne Chili Powder
Cayenne chili powder is a ground spice made from dried cayenne peppers, which are a type of hot chili pepper. …
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Lemon Juice Concentrate Spices
Lemon juice concentrate is made by removing water from lemon juice. This process intensifies the lemon flavor and aroma, making …
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This site presents label data from USDA FoodData Central for general information. It is not medical advice.
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