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.
Yeast Extract And Xanthan Gum
Yeast extract is made from yeast cells that have been broken down to release their contents. Xanthan gum is a …
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Salt Vinegar
Salt vinegar refers to a flavoring blend of sodium chloride (salt) and acetic acid (vinegar). Salt is a mineral, and …
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Peanut Butter Drops
Peanut butter drops are small, disc-shaped candies made primarily from peanut butter, sugar, and oil. They are typically produced by …
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Spices & Spice Extractives
Spices are dried seeds, fruits, roots, bark, or vegetative substances used in nutritionally insignificant quantities as a flavoring, coloring, or …
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Anise Extract
Anise extract is a flavoring made from the seeds of the Pimpinella anisum plant, which has a distinctive licorice-like aroma …
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Chamoy
Chamoy is a popular Mexican condiment with a sweet, sour, and spicy flavor profile. It is typically made from dried …
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Natural Cream Cheese Flavor
Natural Cream Cheese Flavor is a flavoring substance that mimics the taste of real cream cheese. It is made from …
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Veal Stock
Veal stock is a liquid made by simmering veal bones, meat, and sometimes vegetables in water. The process can take …
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Natural Flavor And Sulfiting Agents
Natural flavors are complex mixtures derived from natural sources like fruits, vegetables, spices, herbs, or animal products. They are created …
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Honey Mustard
Honey mustard is a condiment made from a blend of mustard and honey. The base is typically yellow mustard, which …
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Vanilla Natural Flavor
Vanilla natural flavor is a flavoring substance derived from vanilla beans, the fruit of the vanilla orchid. It is produced …
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Natural Favors
Natural flavors are complex mixtures of aromatic chemicals derived from natural sources like plants or animals. They are created through …
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Ground Sage
Ground sage is a dried herb made from the leaves of the *Salvia officinalis* plant. The leaves are harvested, dried, …
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Concentrates Of Onion
Concentrates of onion are made from onions, a common vegetable. The process involves extracting and concentrating the natural flavor and …
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Natural Cocoa Flavor
Natural cocoa flavor is a flavoring substance derived from cocoa beans. It is created by extracting or processing components from …
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New Mexico Chile
New Mexico chile is a variety of chili pepper grown in New Mexico. These peppers are typically dried and ground …
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Herb
Herbs are the leafy green parts of plants, used for flavoring or as a garnish. They are typically dried for …
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Bitter Chocolate
Bitter chocolate is made from roasted cacao beans that have been fermented, dried, and ground into a paste called chocolate …
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Untreated Sea Salt
Untreated sea salt is a form of sodium chloride harvested from evaporated seawater. It is minimally processed, retaining trace minerals …
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Brown Mustard Seeds
Brown mustard seeds come from the Brassica juncea plant, native to the foothills of the Himalayas. The seeds are harvested …
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Porcini
Porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis) are large, edible mushrooms native to Europe and North America. They are prized for their rich, …
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Ground Celery Seeds
Ground celery seeds are the dried seeds of the celery plant (Apium graveolens). The seeds are typically harvested when the …
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Garlic Pure
Garlic pure is a concentrated form of garlic, made by processing fresh garlic cloves into a paste or puree. This …
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Strawberry Flavor With Other Natural Flavors
This ingredient is a blend of natural substances that mimic the taste and aroma of strawberries. It is created by …
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Vinegar And Spices
Vinegar is a sour liquid made from the fermentation of ethanol by acetic acid bacteria. This process typically starts with …
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Herb Extract
Herb extract is a concentrated liquid or solid made from dried or fresh herbs. The process typically involves steeping herbs …
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Dill Pickle Seasoning
Dill pickle seasoning is a blend of spices and flavorings designed to mimic the taste of dill pickles. It typically …
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Natural Flavors And Ascorbic Acid
Natural flavors are complex mixtures derived from natural sources like fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices. They are created through physical, …
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Vanilla Oleoresin
Vanilla oleoresin is a concentrated extract of the vanilla bean, containing both the flavor and aroma compounds. It is produced …
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Shrimp Base
Shrimp base is a concentrated flavoring ingredient made from cooked shrimp, often with added salt, sugar, and seasonings. It is …
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Leek Powder
Leek powder is made from dried, ground leeks, which are a vegetable in the allium family, related to onions and …
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Gochujang Hot Pepper Paste
Gochujang is a savory and spicy fermented paste made from chili powder, glutinous rice, fermented soybeans, and salt. It is …
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Organic Licorice Root
Licorice root comes from the perennial herb Glycyrrhiza glabra, native to Southern Europe and parts of Asia. The root is …
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Organic White Balsamic Vinegar
Organic white balsamic vinegar is a type of vinegar made from white grapes, similar to traditional balsamic vinegar but without …
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Spices And Natural Flavor
Spices are dried parts of plants, such as seeds, fruits, roots, bark, or leaves, used in small amounts for flavoring …
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Ground 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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Natural Berry Flavor
Natural berry flavor is a complex mixture of chemical compounds that gives food a berry taste. It is derived from …
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Chicken Base Flavor
Chicken base flavor is a concentrated product that provides the taste of chicken. It is typically made by simmering chicken …
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Sauce: Soy Sauce
Soy sauce is a dark, salty liquid condiment made from fermented soybeans, wheat, salt, and water. The fermentation process, often …
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Dehydrated Chopped Garlic
Dehydrated chopped garlic is dried and chopped pieces of the garlic bulb (Allium sativum). Garlic is a plant in the …
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Sherry Wine Vinegar
Sherry vinegar is a type of vinegar made from sherry wine. It is produced in the Spanish region of Andalusia, …
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Sodium Guanylate
Sodium guanylate is the sodium salt of guanylic acid, a naturally occurring compound found in many foods. It is typically …
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Tea Solids
Tea solids are the concentrated flavor and color components extracted from tea leaves, typically from the Camellia sinensis plant. They …
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Guacamole Seasoning
Guacamole seasoning is a spice blend designed to mimic the flavor of guacamole, a popular Mexican dip. It typically contains …
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Rotisserie Seasoning
Rotisserie seasoning is a blend of various spices and herbs commonly used to flavor foods. It typically includes ingredients like …
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Fajita Seasoning
Fajita seasoning is a blend of dried and ground spices commonly used to flavor dishes, particularly those inspired by Mexican …
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Sour Cream Flavor
Sour cream flavor is a food additive designed to mimic the taste and aroma of real sour cream. It is …
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Saigon Cinnamon
Saigon cinnamon, also known as Vietnamese cinnamon, is a variety of cinnamon derived from the bark of the Cinnamomum loureiroi …
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Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein From Soy
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) from soy is made by breaking down soy protein into smaller pieces, called amino acids, using …
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Natural Ginger Extract
Natural ginger extract is a concentrated liquid or powder made from the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale). It is produced by …
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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.