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.
Natural Flavors And Garlic Powder
Natural flavors are complex mixtures derived from natural sources like fruits, vegetables, spices, herbs, or yeast. They are created through …
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Mustard Flavor
Mustard flavor is a complex blend of natural and/or artificial compounds designed to mimic the taste of mustard. It can …
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Chipotle Chili Pepper Powder
Chipotle chili pepper powder is made from dried, smoked jalapeño peppers. The peppers are smoked over wood fires, which gives …
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Crushed Chili Peppers
Crushed chili peppers are dried and crushed pieces of various types of chili peppers, such as cayenne, jalapeño, or paprika. …
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Holy Basil
Holy basil, also known as Tulsi, is an herb native to the Indian subcontinent. It is widely used in Ayurvedic …
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Aged Red Cayenne Pepper
Aged red cayenne pepper is a variety of chili pepper that has been dried and aged. The aging process is …
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Tea Essence
Tea essence is a concentrated liquid or powder made from brewed tea leaves, typically black or green tea. It captures …
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Sodium Inosinate
Sodium inosinate is a flavor enhancer. It is the sodium salt of inosinic acid, which occurs naturally in some foods. …
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Paprika And Spices
Paprika is a spice made from ground dried peppers of the species Capsicum annuum. The flavor can range from sweet …
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Beef Salt
Beef Salt is a seasoning that typically combines sodium chloride (common salt) with beef-derived ingredients, such as beef extract or …
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Oleoresin Celery
Oleoresin celery is a concentrated extract derived from celery seeds. It is produced by extracting volatile oils and non-volatile resinous …
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Smoked Flavor
Smoked flavor is a liquid or powder designed to mimic the taste and aroma of food that has been smoked. …
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Pure Almond Extract
Pure almond extract is a flavoring made from the seeds of bitter almonds or from synthetic benzaldehyde. The seeds are …
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Fudge Ribbon
Fudge ribbon is a thick, chocolate-flavored sauce or syrup. It is typically made from sugar, cocoa or chocolate, water, and …
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Love
Love is a term used in food labeling to describe a blend of ingredients, often including sweeteners, spices, and flavorings. …
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Stoneground Mustard
Stoneground mustard is a condiment made from whole or coarsely ground mustard seeds, mixed with water, vinegar, and spices. The …
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Dry Onion
Dry onion is a dehydrated form of the common onion (Allium cepa). Onions are bulbous plants grown worldwide, known for …
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Salt And Vanillin
Salt is a mineral, sodium chloride, found naturally and obtained through mining or seawater evaporation. Vanillin is a flavor compound …
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Chile Sauce
Chile sauce is a condiment made from chili peppers, vinegar, garlic, and spices. It can range from mild to very …
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Powdered Onion
Powdered onion is made from dried, ground onions. Onions are root vegetables known for their pungent flavor and aroma. The …
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Red Chile Powder
Red chile powder is made from dried, ground red chili peppers, a variety of the plant Capsicum annuum. The peppers …
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Spearmint Leaves
Spearmint leaves come from the spearmint plant (Mentha spicata), a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region and southern Europe. …
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Natural Vanilla Pods
Natural vanilla pods come from the cured seed pods of the vanilla orchid, primarily the *Vanilla planifolia* species. The beans …
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Himalayan Rock Salt
Himalayan rock salt is a type of rock salt mined from the Punjab region of Pakistan. It is primarily sodium …
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Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla
Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla is a flavoring derived from the cured seed pods of the *Vanilla planifolia* orchid, primarily grown in …
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Chipotle Pepper Sauce
Chipotle pepper sauce is a condiment made from smoked, dried jalapeño peppers (chipotles) blended with various other ingredients. The peppers …
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Balsamic Vinegar Powder
Balsamic vinegar powder is a dried form of balsamic vinegar, a dark, acidic condiment traditionally made from unfermented grape juice. …
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Each: Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a spice made from the inner bark of trees belonging to the genus *Cinnamomum*. The bark is dried …
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Mono- Hydrochloride
Mono-Hydrochloride is the salt form of mono-glutamic acid, a form of the amino acid glutamic acid. It is often produced …
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Rose Petals
Rose petals are the fragrant parts of the rose flower. They are harvested from various rose species, often cultivated for …
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Monosodium L-glutamate
Monosodium L-glutamate (MSG) is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, an amino acid naturally found in many foods. It is …
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Cinnamon Oil
Cinnamon oil is a concentrated liquid extracted from the bark or leaves of cinnamon trees. It is produced through steam …
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Spicy Seasoning
Spicy seasoning is a blend of spices and herbs used to add heat and flavor to foods. Common ingredients include …
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Coffee Flavor
Coffee flavor is a flavoring substance that mimics the taste and aroma of coffee. It can be derived from natural …
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Lovage
Lovage is an herb with a flavor similar to celery or parsley, but stronger. It is native to the Mediterranean …
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Liquor
Liquor, also known as alcohol or ethanol, is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid. It is produced by the fermentation of …
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Pistachio Paste
Pistachio paste is a smooth, thick spread made from ground pistachios. It is created by finely grinding roasted pistachios, often …
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Cinnamon Flakes
Cinnamon flakes are dried pieces of the inner bark of trees from the Cinnamomum genus. The bark is harvested, dried, …
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Roasted Chicken Stock
Roasted chicken stock is a liquid made by simmering roasted chicken bones, meat, and vegetables like carrots, celery, and onions …
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Dehydrated Garlic Powder
Dehydrated garlic powder is made from dried garlic cloves that have been ground into a fine powder. Garlic is a …
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Natural Grapefruit Flavor
Natural grapefruit flavor is derived from the grapefruit fruit. It is created by extracting aromatic compounds from the peel, pulp, …
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Roasted Onion Puree
Roasted onion puree is made from onions that have been cooked until softened and slightly browned, then pureed. This process …
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Everything Seasoning
Everything Seasoning is a popular spice blend that typically includes sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic, dried onion, and salt. …
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Organic Miso
Organic miso is a traditional Japanese seasoning made from fermented soybeans, often with rice, barley, or other grains. The fermentation …
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Black Garlic
Black garlic is regular garlic (Allium sativum) that has been aged under controlled heat and humidity for weeks or months. …
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Sugar Chocolate Liquor
Chocolate liquor is the paste made from roasted cacao beans that have been ground. It contains both cocoa solids and …
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Smoke Flavorings
Smoke flavorings are ingredients that provide a smoky taste and aroma to foods without the need for traditional smoking. They …
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Soluble Cloves
Soluble cloves are derived from the dried flower buds of the clove tree, native to Indonesia. The process involves extracting …
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Fish Powder
Fish powder is made from dried fish that have been ground into a fine powder. The type of fish used …
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Black Walnuts
Black walnuts are the nuts of the black walnut tree (Juglans nigra), native to North America. They have a rich, …
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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.