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.
Gochugaru Chili
Gochugaru is a Korean chili powder made from dried red chili peppers. It is a staple in Korean cuisine, known …
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Denali Caramel
Denali Caramel is a proprietary caramel flavoring and sauce developed by Denali Ingredients. It is typically made from a combination …
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Artificial And Natural Vanilla Flavors
Artificial and natural vanilla flavors are compounds that provide the taste and aroma of vanilla. Natural flavors are derived from …
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Natural Parve Buttermilk Flavor
Natural parve buttermilk flavor is a flavoring agent designed to mimic the taste of buttermilk. It is typically made using …
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Natural Type Flavors
Natural flavors are derived from natural sources like plants, herbs, spices, fruits, and vegetables. They are created through physical processes …
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Shio Koji Fermented Rice
Shio koji is a traditional Japanese ingredient made by fermenting rice with a mold called Aspergillus oryzae (koji) and salt. …
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Chipotle Chilies In Adobo Sauce
Chipotle chilies are ripe jalapeños that have been smoked and dried. Adobo sauce is a savory sauce made from chili …
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Lime Essence Oil
Lime essence oil is a concentrated oil extracted from the peel of limes. It captures the fresh, bright aroma and …
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Non-gmo Cinnamon Bun Seasoning
This seasoning blend is designed to mimic the sweet and spicy flavor of cinnamon buns. It typically contains sugar, cinnamon, …
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Dehydrated Turkey Stock
Dehydrated turkey stock is made by simmering turkey parts, such as bones and meat, to create a broth. This broth …
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100% Arabica Coffee With Natural And Artificial Flavors
Arabica is a species of coffee plant native to Ethiopia. Its beans are widely cultivated for their aromatic qualities and …
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Dark Chocolate Contains: Cocoa Solids: 47% Min
Dark chocolate is made from cocoa solids, cocoa butter, and sugar. The percentage listed, such as 47% minimum, indicates the …
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Yellow 6 Autolyzed Yeast Extract
Autolyzed yeast extract is made by breaking down yeast cells to release their natural flavor compounds. The yeast is typically …
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Star Anise Powder
Star anise is the star-shaped fruit of a small evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia, Illicium verum. The fruit is …
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Natural Cocoa Butter Flavor
Natural cocoa butter flavor is a flavoring agent that mimics the taste and aroma of cocoa butter, a fat derived …
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Lemon And Vanilla
Lemon and vanilla are natural flavors derived from plants. Lemon flavor comes from the zest or juice of lemons, while …
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Quinine And Natural Flavors
Quinine is a bitter compound that occurs naturally in the bark of cinchona trees, native to South America. It is …
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Natural And Artificial Lemon Flavor
Natural and artificial lemon flavor provides a lemon taste to foods. Natural flavors are derived from natural sources like lemon …
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Monosodic Glutamate
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, an amino acid found naturally in many foods. It is …
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Black Cherry Flavored Base
Black cherry flavor is created using a combination of natural and artificial flavorings. It aims to mimic the taste of …
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Ground Kaffir Lime Leaves
Kaffir lime leaves are the fragrant leaves of the Kaffir lime tree, a citrus fruit native to Southeast Asia. The …
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Ancho Chile Paste
Ancho chile paste is made from dried poblano peppers, which are a mild to medium-hot chili pepper native to Mexico. …
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Fermented Botanical Extracts
Fermented botanical extracts are made by using microorganisms like yeast or bacteria to break down plant materials. This process can …
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Staranise Powder
Star anise powder is made from the star-shaped fruit of the Chinese evergreen tree Illicium verum. The dried fruit is …
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Soy Sauce Extract
Soy sauce extract is a concentrated form of soy sauce, made by removing water. It is produced from fermented soybeans, …
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Naturally Brewed Gluten Free Soy Sauce
Soy sauce is a dark, salty liquid condiment made from fermented soybeans, roasted grain (usually wheat or rice), salt, and …
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Ground Fenugreek Leaf
Ground fenugreek leaf, also known as kasoori methi, is made from the dried leaves of the fenugreek plant (Trigonella foenum-graecum). …
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Ground Fenugreek Seeds
Ground fenugreek seeds come from the fenugreek plant (Trigonella foenum-graecum), native to the Mediterranean region and India. The seeds are …
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Organic Tamari Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
Organic tamari is a Japanese soy sauce made with little or no wheat, often brewed with just soybeans and salt. …
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Organic Mirin Salted
Mirin is a sweet rice wine used in Japanese cooking. It is made by fermenting glutinous rice, rice koji (a …
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Natural & Artificial Maple Flavors
Maple flavorings can be made from natural sources like maple sap or artificial chemicals. Natural maple flavor is derived from …
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Smoke Flavoring Added: Ham
This is a flavoring made from real wood smoke. It is produced by burning hardwoods like hickory or mesquite and …
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Whole White Peppercorns
Whole white peppercorns are the dried berries of the Piper nigrum vine, native to South Asia. They are processed by …
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Whole Pink Peppercorns
Whole pink peppercorns are the dried berries of the *Schinus terebinthifolius* tree, native to South America. They are not related …
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Whole Green Peppercorns
Whole green peppercorns are the unripe fruits of the Piper nigrum vine, native to South Asia. They are harvested before …
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Shaoxing Wine
Shaoxing wine is a type of Chinese rice wine made from fermented glutinous rice, wheat, and barley. It originates from …
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Organic Mint Natural Flavor
Organic mint natural flavor is derived from mint plants grown organically. The flavor is extracted using methods like steam distillation …
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Artificial Flavor: Vanilla Flavor
Artificial vanilla flavor is a man-made substance designed to mimic the taste and aroma of natural vanilla extract. It is …
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Dehydrated Miso
Dehydrated miso is a concentrated, powdered form of miso, a traditional Japanese fermented paste. It is made from soybeans, koji …
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Vanilla Powder And Almond
Vanilla powder is made from dried vanilla beans. The beans are ground into a fine powder, often with an anti-caking …
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Non-dairy Cream Flavor
Non-dairy cream flavor is a flavoring agent designed to mimic the taste and aroma of dairy cream without using any …
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Peanut Flavored Confectionery Coating
Peanut flavored confectionery coating is a sweet, often creamy mixture designed to mimic the taste and texture of peanuts. It …
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Celery Granules And Powder
Celery granules and powder are made from dried celery stalks and leaves. The celery is dehydrated and then ground into …
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Organic Fresh Steeped Elderflowers
Elderflowers are the blossoms of the elder tree, a plant native to Europe and North America. For food use, they …
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Rose Oil Extract
Rose oil extract is a fragrant oil derived from the petals of roses, most commonly the Damask rose (Rosa damascena) …
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Cayenne Chile Powder
Cayenne chile powder is made from dried, ground cayenne peppers, a type of chili pepper. These peppers are native to …
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Aged Red Cayenne And Habanero Peppers
Aged red cayenne and habanero peppers are varieties of chili peppers that have been allowed to mature on the plant …
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Mustard With Bran
Mustard with bran is a condiment made from ground mustard seeds, vinegar, and bran. Bran, the outer layer of cereal …
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Pico De Gallo Blend
Pico de Gallo Blend is a seasoning mix that mimics the flavor of the fresh Mexican salsa, pico de gallo. …
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Lime And Lemon Concentrate
Lime and lemon concentrate is a liquid flavoring made from the juice and oils of limes and lemons. It is …
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Note:
This site presents label data from USDA FoodData Central for general information. It is not medical advice.
Check the package label; formulations change.