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.
Granulated Onion
Granulated onion is dried and ground onion (Allium cepa). It is made by dehydrating fresh onions and then grinding them …
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Semisweet Chocolate Chips
Semisweet chocolate chips are small, solid pieces of chocolate that hold their shape when baked. They are typically made from …
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Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor
Natural hickory smoke flavor is a liquid flavoring made by condensing the smoke from burning hickory wood. The wood is …
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Organic Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a spice made from the inner bark of trees from the genus *Cinnamomum*. The bark is dried and …
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Chives
Chives are a perennial herb, a member of the onion family, native to Europe and Asia. They have a mild, …
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Spice Extractive
Spice extractives are concentrated flavor compounds derived from spices. They are produced by using solvents like water, alcohol, or oil …
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Organic Natural Flavor
Natural flavors are complex mixtures of aromatic compounds derived from natural sources like fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, or animal products. …
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Allspice
Allspice is the dried unripe fruit of the *Pimenta dioica* tree, native to the Caribbean. The berries are harvested when …
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Seasoning Blend
A seasoning blend is a mixture of dried herbs, spices, salt, and sometimes other flavor enhancers like MSG or sugar. …
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Chili
Chili refers to the dried, ground pods of various species of the Capsicum genus of plants. These plants are native …
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Ginger Puree
Ginger puree is made from the root of the ginger plant, a flowering perennial native to Southeast Asia. The root …
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Chicken Flavor
Chicken flavor is a substance that gives food a taste like chicken. It can be made from real chicken, chicken …
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Dill
Dill is an herb with feathery leaves and a distinct flavor. It is native to the Mediterranean region and parts …
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Green Tea
Green tea comes from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, the same plant used for black and oolong teas. …
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Dried Yeast
Dried yeast is a deactivated form of *Saccharomyces cerevisiae*, a single-celled fungus. It is grown in a liquid medium, then …
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Hot Sauce
Hot sauce is a condiment made primarily from chili peppers, vinegar, and salt. Other ingredients like garlic, onion, and spices …
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Artificial Flavoring
Artificial flavoring is a substance added to food to give it a specific taste or smell. These are typically made …
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Lime Oil
Lime oil is an essential oil extracted from the peel of limes, a citrus fruit. It is produced through steam …
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Fresh Garlic
Garlic is a species of the onion genus, Allium. It is native to Central Asia and northeastern China and has …
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Autolyzed Yeast
Autolyzed yeast is made from yeast cells that have been broken down, either by their own enzymes or by added …
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Spice Extract
Spice extract is a concentrated liquid or solid flavoring derived from spices. It is made by steeping spices in a …
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Vanilla Flavor
Vanilla flavor is a taste and aroma compound that mimics the natural flavor of vanilla beans. It can be derived …
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Cardamom
Cardamom is a spice made from the seeds of several plants in the ginger family. It is native to the …
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Tamarind Extract
Tamarind extract is made from the pulp of the tamarind fruit, which grows on trees in tropical regions. The pulp …
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Chicken Base
Chicken base is a concentrated flavoring product made from cooked chicken, chicken fat, and seasonings. It is often combined with …
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Crushed Red Pepper
Crushed red pepper is made from dried and crushed red chili peppers. It is a spice that adds heat and …
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Mustard Seeds
Mustard seeds are the small, round seeds of various mustard plants, such as Brassica juncea (brown mustard) and Brassica nigra …
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Sage
Sage is an herb from the mint family, native to the Mediterranean region. It has fuzzy, gray-green leaves and a …
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Organic Basil
Basil is an herb native to tropical regions. It is widely cultivated for its aromatic leaves, which are used fresh …
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Smoked Paprika
Smoked paprika is a spice made from peppers that have been dried and smoked over wood fires. It is a …
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Vegetable Broth
Vegetable broth is a savory liquid made by simmering vegetables, herbs, and spices in water. Common vegetables include carrots, celery, …
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Parsley Flakes
Parsley flakes are dried leaves of the parsley plant (Petroselinum crispum). Parsley is a herb native to the Mediterranean region, …
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Organic Natural Flavors
Organic natural flavors are complex mixtures derived from natural sources like fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, or other edible plant or …
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Lemon Juice Solids
Lemon juice solids are the concentrated, dried form of lemon juice. They are made by removing water from fresh lemon …
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Natural Smoke Flavoring
Natural smoke flavoring is a liquid or powder made by burning wood (like hickory or mesquite) and then condensing the …
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Chipotle Pepper
Chipotle pepper is a smoke-dried jalapeño pepper. Jalapeños are a medium-hot chili pepper native to Mexico. After harvesting, the peppers …
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Chocolate Liquor Processed With Alkali
Chocolate liquor processed with alkali, also known as Dutch-process cocoa, is made from cocoa beans that have been washed with …
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Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) is made by breaking down vegetable proteins, usually from soy, corn, or wheat, into smaller pieces …
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Organic Paprika
Organic paprika is a spice made from ground, dried red peppers of the species *Capsicum annuum*. It is known for …
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Black Tea
Black tea comes from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. It is the most oxidized type of tea, giving …
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Sodium Chloride
Sodium chloride is commonly known as table salt. It is a mineral compound made of sodium and chloride, two essential …
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Natural Vanilla
Natural vanilla comes from the cured seed pods (beans) of vanilla orchids, primarily the *Vanilla planifolia* species. The beans are …
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Malt Flavor
Malt flavor is a flavoring agent that mimics the taste of malt, which comes from germinated cereal grains, most commonly …
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Natural And Artificial Flavoring
Flavoring is a substance added to food to impart or enhance taste and aroma. Natural flavors are derived from plant …
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Nutritional Yeast
Nutritional yeast is a deactivated yeast, typically *Saccharomyces cerevisiae*. It is grown on molasses and then harvested, washed, and dried. …
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Pure Vanilla Extract
Pure vanilla extract is a liquid flavoring made by macerating and extracting vanilla beans in alcohol and water. The beans …
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Alkalized Cocoa
Alkalized cocoa, also known as Dutch-process cocoa, is cocoa powder treated with an alkaline solution. This process neutralizes the natural …
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Butter Flavor
Butter flavor is a flavoring agent that mimics the taste and aroma of butter. It can be derived from natural …
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Soy Sauce Powder
Soy sauce powder is a dried, powdered form of soy sauce. It is made by dehydrating liquid soy sauce, often …
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Beef Extract
Beef extract is a concentrated flavoring made from cooked beef. It is produced by simmering beef and bones, then removing …
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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.