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.
Meyer Lemon Oil
Meyer lemon oil is a fragrant oil extracted from the peel of the Meyer lemon, a hybrid fruit believed to …
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Garlic Pepper
Garlic pepper is a seasoning blend that typically combines dried garlic and black pepper. It may also include other spices …
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Extractives
Extractives are concentrated flavor compounds derived from natural sources like herbs, spices, fruits, or vegetables. They are produced by using …
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Black Pepper And Spices
Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, native to South Asia. The fruit of the …
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Mushroom Soy Sauce
Mushroom soy sauce is a dark, savory sauce made from fermented soybeans, wheat, salt, and water, with the addition of …
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Inactive Nutritional Yeast
Inactive nutritional yeast is a deactivated strain of *Saccharomyces cerevisiae*, a type of yeast. It is grown on molasses or …
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Smoke Essence
Smoke essence, also called liquid smoke, is a flavoring made by burning wood and then condensing the smoke. The smoke …
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Organic Turmeric Oil
Organic turmeric oil is a natural oil extracted from the roots of the turmeric plant (Curcuma longa). It contains curcuminoids, …
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Extractives Of Tamarind
Extractives of tamarind are derived from the fruit of the tamarind tree, a tropical evergreen. The extract is typically made …
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Artificial Cherry Flavor
Artificial cherry flavor is a blend of synthetic chemicals designed to mimic the taste and aroma of cherries. It is …
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Natural Fruit Flavors
Natural fruit flavors are derived from natural sources, such as fruits, vegetables, or their parts. They are created through physical …
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Organic Cocoa Extract
Organic cocoa extract is a concentrated liquid or powder made from roasted cocoa beans, which are the seeds of the …
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Organic Yeast Powder
Organic Yeast Powder is made from deactivated yeast cells, which are the single-celled microorganisms used in baking and brewing. The …
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Clams And Clam Juice
Clams are bivalve mollusks found in marine and brackish habitats worldwide. Clam juice is the liquid extracted from clams, often …
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Spray Dried Coffee
Spray-dried coffee is made by removing water from brewed coffee using a spray-drying process. This process involves spraying a liquid …
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Fresh Basil Leaves
Fresh basil leaves are the aromatic leaves of the basil plant, a herb in the mint family. Native to tropical …
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Organic Black Tea Extract
Organic black tea extract is a concentrated liquid or powder made from organic black tea leaves. The leaves are steeped …
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Chocolate Liqueur
Chocolate liqueur is a non-alcoholic flavoring made from cocoa beans. It is created by steeping roasted cocoa beans in alcohol …
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Vanilla Flavored Icing
Vanilla flavored icing is a sweet, spreadable topping made primarily from sugar, water, and flavorings. It often contains corn syrup …
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Toasted Onions
Toasted onions are dried onions that have been browned through heating. This process intensifies their flavor and changes their texture, …
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Soybean Sprout Extract
Soybean sprout extract is made from the sprouts of soybean plants. The sprouts are typically germinated in controlled conditions and …
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Salt Turmeric
Salt is a mineral compound, primarily sodium chloride, obtained from mines or evaporated seawater. Turmeric is a spice derived from …
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Lemon Juice1
Lemon juice is the liquid extracted from lemons, a citrus fruit. It is produced by pressing or squeezing whole lemons. …
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Organic Garam Masala
Garam masala is a blend of ground spices, originating from India. The exact spices and proportions vary by region and …
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Lipolyzed Butterfat
Lipolyzed butterfat is a type of butterfat that has undergone a process called lipolysis. This process breaks down the butterfat …
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Natural Yogurt Flavor
Natural yogurt flavor is a flavoring substance that mimics the taste of yogurt. It is typically made by combining natural …
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Vegan Natural Flavor
Vegan natural flavors are complex mixtures derived from plant or microbial sources, intended to mimic or enhance existing flavors in …
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Chilpotle Peppers
Chipotle peppers are ripe jalapeños that have been smoked and dried. The smoking process gives them a deep, smoky flavor …
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Garlic And Silicon Dioxide
Garlic is a plant in the onion family, known for its pungent flavor and aroma. Silicon dioxide is a naturally …
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Cure: Salt
Salt, chemically known as sodium chloride (NaCl), is a mineral compound essential for life. It is naturally found in seawater …
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Beef Broth Concentrate
Beef broth concentrate is a concentrated liquid or powder made from beef bones, meat, and vegetables that have been simmered …
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Oleoresins
Oleoresins are concentrated extracts from plants, containing both the volatile flavor compounds and non-volatile resinous compounds. They are typically produced …
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Fermented Oregano
Fermented oregano is oregano (a herb) that has undergone fermentation, a process where microorganisms like bacteria or yeast break down …
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Nutritional Yeast1
Nutritional yeast is a deactivated yeast, typically *Saccharomyces cerevisiae*. It is grown on molasses or beet sugar and then harvested, …
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Macin
Macin is a synthetic food additive, also known as a flavor enhancer. It is produced through chemical synthesis and is …
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Parmesan And Romano Cheese Concentrate
Parmesan and Romano cheese concentrate is a flavoring ingredient made from real Parmesan and Romano cheeses. The cheeses are processed …
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Roasted Garlic Flavor
Roasted garlic flavor is a food additive that mimics the taste and aroma of roasted garlic. It is typically made …
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Ground Vanilla
Ground vanilla is made from dried, cured vanilla beans. The beans are typically ground into a powder or paste, often …
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Dehydrated Onion Flakes
Dehydrated onion flakes are dried pieces of onion. Onions are grown as a vegetable crop, and then they are sliced …
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Sweet Chili Pepper
Sweet chili pepper is a type of chili pepper that has a milder heat and a distinct sweet flavor. It …
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Ceylon Cinnamon
Ceylon cinnamon, also known as true cinnamon, comes from the bark of the *Cinnamomum verum* tree, native to Sri Lanka …
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Artificial Almond Flavor
Artificial almond flavor is a synthetic flavoring agent designed to mimic the taste and aroma of almonds. It is typically …
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Chili De Arbol
Chili de árbol is a small, hot chili pepper that grows in Mexico. The name translates to 'tree chili' because …
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Skimmed Cocoa Powder
Skimmed cocoa powder is made from dried cocoa beans that have had most of their fat (cocoa butter) removed. The …
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Medium Fat Cocoa
Medium fat cocoa is a type of cocoa powder made from cocoa beans that have had some of the cocoa …
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Tabasco
Tabasco is a brand of hot sauce made from tabasco peppers, vinegar, and salt. The peppers are aged in oak …
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Coffee Solids
Coffee solids are the concentrated, non-water components of brewed coffee. They are produced by removing water from brewed coffee, often …
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Wasabi Oil
Wasabi oil is extracted from the seeds of the wasabi plant (Eutrema japonicum), the same plant used to make the …
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Whole Oregano
Whole oregano is the dried leaves of the oregano plant (Origanum vulgare), a perennial herb in the mint family. It …
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Black Summer Truffles
Black Summer Truffles (Tuber aestivum) are a type of edible fungus found underground, primarily in Europe. They are harvested by …
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This site presents label data from USDA FoodData Central for general information. It is not medical advice.
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