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.
Smoked Salt
Smoked salt is a type of salt that has been exposed to smoke from various wood types, such as hickory, …
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Natural Smoke Flavor And Citric Acid
Natural smoke flavor is a liquid flavoring made from the smoke of burning hardwoods. It is produced by condensing and …
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Stock
Stock is a savory liquid made by simmering bones (usually from poultry, beef, or fish) with vegetables like carrots, onions, …
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Asafetida
Asafetida is a pungent gum resin extracted from the roots and rhizomes of several species of Ferula, a plant in …
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Cherry Flavored Cranberries
Cherry flavored cranberries are dried cranberries that have been enhanced with artificial or natural cherry flavoring. The cranberries are typically …
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Extractives Of Garlic And Onion
These are concentrated flavor compounds derived from garlic and onions. They are produced by extracting the natural aromatic and flavor …
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Coco
Cocoa is made from the beans of the cacao tree. The beans are fermented, dried, roasted, and then ground into …
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Preservative Artificial Flavor
Artificial flavors are substances that mimic natural flavors but are created synthetically in a lab. They are made from a …
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Sea Salt Caramel
Sea salt caramel is a popular flavor combination made from caramel and sea salt. Caramel is produced by heating sugar …
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Raspberry Extract
Raspberry extract is a flavoring ingredient made from raspberries. It captures the characteristic taste and aroma of the fruit. The …
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Natural And Artificial Vanilla And Butter Flavors
Natural and artificial vanilla and butter flavors are complex mixtures designed to mimic the taste of vanilla and butter. Natural …
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Chocolate Base
Chocolate base is a mixture of cocoa solids, cocoa butter, and sugar, often with added milk solids or flavorings. It …
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Mint Flavor
Mint flavor is a compound that provides the characteristic taste and aroma of mint. It can be derived from natural …
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Madagascar Vanilla Extract
Madagascar vanilla extract is a flavoring made from the cured pods of the vanilla orchid, primarily the Bourbon vanilla variety, …
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Celery And Onion Stocks
Celery and onion stocks are concentrated liquids made by simmering celery and onions, often with other vegetables and herbs, in …
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Dried Chive
Dried chives are the dehydrated leaves of the chive plant (Allium schoenoprasum). Chives are related to onions and garlic and …
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Organic Natural Cheddar Cheese Flavor
Organic Natural Cheddar Cheese Flavor is a flavoring substance derived from real cheddar cheese, often produced through processes like fermentation …
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Organic Peanut Extract
Organic peanut extract is a concentrated liquid derived from organic peanuts. It is produced by extracting the flavor compounds from …
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Garlic Sauce
Garlic sauce is a savory condiment made primarily from garlic, oil, and often other ingredients like vinegar, herbs, spices, and …
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Guajillo
Guajillo is a dried chili pepper, a cultivar of the species *Capsicum annuum*. It is the dried form of the …
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Organic Horseradish
Horseradish is a root vegetable known for its pungent, spicy flavor. It is a member of the Brassicaceae family, which …
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Organic Lime Extract
Organic lime extract is a flavoring made from the peel of organic limes. The peel is typically processed using solvents …
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Jalapeo Powder
Jalapeño powder is made from dried, ground jalapeño peppers. Jalapeños are a medium-sized chili pepper variety of the species *Capsicum …
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Spices And Natural Flavors
Spices and natural flavors are complex mixtures used to add taste and aroma to foods. Spices are typically dried seeds, …
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Tamarind Juice
Tamarind juice is made from the pulp of the tamarind fruit, which grows on trees in tropical regions. The pulp …
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Hydrolyzed Soy And Wheat Protein
Hydrolyzed soy and wheat protein is made by breaking down soy and wheat proteins into smaller pieces using enzymes or …
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Artificial Flavor And Salt
Artificial flavor is a substance that gives food a specific taste or smell, created through chemical processes. It is not …
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Cocoa Butter Chocolate Liquor
Chocolate liquor is the pure, unsweetened paste made from roasted cocoa beans that have been ground. It contains both cocoa …
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Onion Granules
Onion granules are dried, ground onions. They are made by dehydrating sliced or diced onions and then grinding them into …
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Aromas
Aromas are flavorings that add taste and smell to foods. They can be derived from natural sources like plants and …
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Cardamom Powder
Cardamom is a spice made from the seeds of several plants in the ginger family. The seeds are typically dried …
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Chocolate Sauce
Chocolate sauce is a liquid or semi-liquid sauce made from chocolate or cocoa powder, sugar, and often other ingredients like …
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Basil Pesto Sauce
Basil pesto sauce is a vibrant green sauce originating from the Liguria region of Italy. It is traditionally made by …
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Salt And Spice
Salt is a mineral, primarily sodium chloride, found naturally in rock deposits and seawater. Spice refers to dried seeds, fruits, …
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Balsamic
Balsamic vinegar is a dark, rich vinegar originating from Italy. It is made from grape must (the unfermented juice of …
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Flavour Enhancer
Flavor enhancers are substances added to food to intensify or modify its existing taste and aroma. They can be naturally …
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Naturally Fermented Wheat And Soybean
This ingredient is produced through a fermentation process involving wheat and soybeans. Fermentation uses microorganisms like yeast or bacteria to …
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Crushed Chili
Crushed chili is made from dried, ground chili peppers, which are the fruits of plants from the genus Capsicum. The …
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Salt Xanthan Gum
Salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl). It occurs naturally in deposits formed from evaporated ancient seas …
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Vanilla Artificial Flavor
Artificial vanilla flavor is a man-made substance designed to mimic the taste of natural vanilla extract. It is typically created …
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Naturalflavor
Natural flavors are complex mixtures of aromatic chemicals derived from natural sources like plants or animals. They are created by …
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Five Spice
Five Spice is a spice blend common in Chinese cuisine. It typically combines star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, and …
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Organic Curry Powder
Organic curry powder is a blend of ground spices, often including turmeric, cumin, coriander, fenugreek, and chili peppers. The specific …
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Other Natural Flavors
Other natural flavors is a broad term used on ingredient labels when the specific source of a natural flavor is …
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Basil Blend
Basil blend is a flavoring made from dried basil leaves, often combined with other herbs and spices like garlic, oregano, …
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Ginger Paste
Ginger paste is made from the rhizome (underground stem) of the ginger plant, Zingiber officinale. The rhizomes are typically washed, …
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Parsley Leaf
Parsley leaf is a herb native to the Mediterranean region, commonly used worldwide as a garnish and flavoring. It is …
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Ginger Root Powder
Ginger root powder is made from the dried rhizome (underground stem) of the ginger plant, *Zingiber officinale*. The rhizome is …
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Natural Pumpkin Spice Flavor
Natural Pumpkin Spice Flavor is a blend of natural flavoring substances, extracts, and essential oils designed to mimic the taste …
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Yellow Mustard Seed
Yellow mustard seed comes from the *Brassica hirta* (or *Sinapis alba*) plant, a species of mustard. The seeds are small, …
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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.