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.
Vanilla Flavor Preparation
Vanilla flavor preparation is a complex mixture of compounds that provide the characteristic taste and aroma of vanilla. It is …
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Meat Seasoning
Meat seasoning is a blend of spices, herbs, and other flavorings used to enhance the taste of meat. The specific …
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Adobo
Adobo is a savory seasoning blend used in Latin American and Filipino cuisines. It typically contains garlic, oregano, black pepper, …
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Cheesecake Flavor
Cheesecake flavor is a flavoring agent designed to mimic the taste and aroma of cheesecake. It is typically made from …
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Dried Red Habanero Chiles
Dried red habanero chiles are the dehydrated fruits of the habanero pepper plant, a variety of Capsicum chinense native to …
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Summer Black Truffle Paste
Summer black truffle paste is a concentrated flavoring made from fresh summer black truffles, a type of edible fungus that …
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Peppermint Bits
Peppermint bits are small pieces of candy made from peppermint oil and sugar. They are typically created by mixing peppermint …
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Sauted Crab And Natural Crab Stock
Sautéed crab and natural crab stock is made by cooking crab meat and then simmering the shells and other parts …
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Natural Extractives Of Orange And Ginger
Natural extractives of orange and ginger are flavorings derived from the peel of oranges and the root of the ginger …
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Natural And Artificial Flavor Artificial Color
Natural and artificial flavors are complex mixtures of compounds that provide taste and aroma to foods. Natural flavors are derived …
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Flavored Salt
Flavored salt is a blend of salt with various seasonings, spices, herbs, or other flavorings. It is manufactured by combining …
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Makrut Lime Leaves
Makrut lime leaves are the fragrant leaves of the Makrut lime tree, a citrus fruit native to Southeast Asia. The …
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Spices Contains Celery
Spices are dried seeds, fruits, roots, bark, or vegetative substances used in nutritionally insignificant quantities as a food additive for …
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Mustard Corn Flour
Mustard corn flour is a finely ground powder made from dried mustard seeds. The seeds are typically cleaned, ground, and …
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23 Mg
2,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-2-methyl-4H-pyran-4-one, commonly known as Maltol, is a naturally occurring organic compound found in roasted malt, chicory, and other foods. It …
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Myrcene
Myrcene is a naturally occurring organic compound found in many plants, including hops, lemongrass, and thyme. It is a volatile …
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Linalool
Linalool is a naturally occurring chemical compound found in many flowers and spice plants, such as lavender and basil. It …
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Ginger Puree Ginger
Ginger puree is made from the root of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale). The fresh ginger root is cleaned, peeled, …
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Green Chile Water
Green chile water is the liquid component extracted from green chiles, which are a variety of the pepper species Capsicum …
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Pork Sauce Mirin Water
Mirin is a Japanese rice wine that is similar to sake but sweeter. It is made from glutinous rice, rice …
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Broth Base Tamari
Tamari is a type of soy sauce, traditionally made with more soybeans and less wheat than standard soy sauce. It …
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Gogi Sauce
Gogi sauce is a savory and slightly sweet condiment commonly used in Korean cuisine. It is typically made from a …
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Artificial Almond Flavoring Compounds
Artificial almond flavoring compounds are synthesized chemicals designed to mimic the taste and aroma of natural almonds. They are created …
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Chadon Beni
Chadon beni is the common name for culantro, a herb native to the Americas and Southeast Asia. It has a …
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Hydrolysed Corn
Hydrolyzed corn is made by breaking down corn proteins into smaller pieces called amino acids and peptides. This process is …
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Other Natural Spices
This ingredient is a blend of various spices that are not specifically identified on the product label. Spices are derived …
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Yeast Extract And Citrus Extract
Yeast extract is made from yeast that has been broken down to release its natural flavor compounds. Citrus extract is …
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Soup: Chicken Stock
Chicken stock is a liquid made by simmering chicken bones, meat, and sometimes vegetables and seasonings in water. The process …
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Habanero Extract
Habanero extract is a concentrated flavoring derived from the habanero pepper, a variety of chili pepper known for its intense …
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Sour Blue Raspberry Swirl
Sour Blue Raspberry Swirl is a flavoring and coloring agent used to create a sweet and tart taste and a …
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Organic Wasabi Powder
Wasabi powder is made from the rhizome (underground stem) of the Wasabia japonica plant, native to Japan. The fresh rhizome …
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Organic Spice And Herbs
Organic spices and herbs are dried plant parts like seeds, fruits, roots, bark, or leaves, used for flavoring food. They …
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Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning
Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning is a dry mix used to create ranch dressing and dip. It typically contains a blend …
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Added Artificial Flavor
Artificial flavors are compounds created in a lab to mimic natural flavors. They are made from a variety of chemical …
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Black Pepper Fruit
Black pepper fruit, commonly known as peppercorns, comes from the flowering vine Piper nigrum, native to South Asia. The berries …
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Tomato Powder Onion Powder
Tomato powder is made from dried, ground tomatoes. Onion powder is made from dried, ground onions. Both are used to …
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Aged Cayenne
Aged cayenne is a type of chili pepper that has been dried and aged. This process deepens its flavor and …
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Chocolate Flavored Center
A sweet, brown filling used in confectionery and desserts. It is typically made from cocoa powder or chocolate, sugar, and …
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Ethyl Vanillin And Other Aldehydes
Ethyl vanillin is a synthetic flavoring agent that mimics the taste and aroma of vanilla. It is chemically similar to …
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Blended Spices
Blended spices are mixtures of dried, ground seeds, fruits, roots, bark, or vegetative substances. They are used to add flavor …
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Natural Vanilla And Artificial Flavor
Natural vanilla flavor comes from vanilla beans, which are the fruit of a tropical orchid. Artificial flavor is created in …
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Organic Pink Peppercorn
Pink peppercorns are not true peppercorns but rather the dried berries of the *Schinus terebinthifolius* tree, native to Brazil and …
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Artificial Favoring
Artificial flavoring refers to synthetic substances created in a lab to mimic natural flavors. These compounds are designed to provide …
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Seasoning: Granulated Garlic
Granulated garlic is dried garlic (Allium sativum) that has been ground into small particles. It is made by dehydrating fresh …
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Organic Inactive Yeast
Organic inactive yeast is a deactivated form of *Saccharomyces cerevisiae*, a type of fungus. It's grown on organic molasses and …
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Hickory Flavoring
Hickory flavoring is a substance used to impart a smoky, woody taste reminiscent of hickory wood smoke. It is typically …
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Black Sesame Paste
Black sesame paste is made from ground black sesame seeds. The seeds are typically toasted before grinding, which deepens their …
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Reduced Chicken Stock
Reduced chicken stock is a concentrated liquid made by simmering chicken bones, meat, and vegetables for an extended period. The …
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Organic Dried Minced Garlic
Dried minced garlic is made from fresh garlic cloves that have been dehydrated and then cut into small pieces. Garlic …
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Louisiana Style Hot Sauce
Louisiana-style hot sauce is a vinegar-based hot sauce originating from Louisiana. It is typically made by fermenting or aging red …
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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.