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.
Ground Horseradish
Horseradish is a root vegetable in the mustard family, known for its pungent, spicy flavor. It is native to Europe …
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Mushroom Sauce
Mushroom sauce is a savory sauce made from mushrooms, often with other ingredients like broth, cream, herbs, and spices. The …
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Orange And Lemon Peel
Orange and lemon peel are the outer zest of citrus fruits. The peel contains natural oils and flavor compounds that …
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Shiitake Mushroom Extract Powder
Shiitake mushroom extract powder is made from dried shiitake mushrooms, which are native to East Asia. The mushrooms are typically …
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Mesquite Smoke
Mesquite smoke is a flavoring ingredient made from the smoke of burning mesquite wood. The smoke is captured and often …
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Extracts Of Lobster
Extracts of lobster are made from the meat of lobsters, which are marine crustaceans. The meat is typically processed to …
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Spices & Flavoring
Spices are dried seeds, fruits, roots, bark, or vegetative substances used primarily for flavoring, coloring, or preserving food. Flavorings are …
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L-glutamic Acid
L-glutamic acid is an amino acid, one of the building blocks of protein. It occurs naturally in the body and …
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Spices Natural Flavors
Spices are plant-based substances used to flavor food. They can be derived from seeds, fruits, roots, bark, or vegetative substances. …
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Natural And Artificial Sauteed Butter Type Flavor
This is a food flavoring designed to mimic the taste and aroma of sautéed butter. It can be made using …
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Organic Savory
Savory is a blend of dried herbs and spices, often including thyme, rosemary, marjoram, sage, and savory. It is typically …
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Natural Licorice Flavor
Natural licorice flavor is derived from the root of the licorice plant (Glycyrrhiza glabra). The root is dried, ground, and …
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Whole Coffee Matter
Whole coffee matter is made from roasted coffee beans. The beans are ground, and then the insoluble parts are separated …
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Tomato Bouillon
Tomato bouillon is a concentrated flavoring base made from dehydrated tomatoes, salt, and often other seasonings like onion and garlic …
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Organic Sauted Garlic
Garlic (Allium sativum) is a species in the onion genus, Allium. It is native to Central Asia and northeastern Iran …
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Dehydrated Concentrated Beef Stock
Dehydrated concentrated beef stock is made by simmering beef bones and meat to create a broth, then removing most of …
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Natural And Artificial Sauted Butter Type Flavor
This is a food flavoring that mimics the taste and aroma of sautéed butter. It can be made using natural …
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Natural Jalapeno Flavor
Natural Jalapeno Flavor is a flavoring substance derived from the jalapeno pepper. It is created by extracting aromatic compounds from …
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Natural Pecan Flavor
Natural pecan flavor is created using compounds extracted from pecans or other natural sources. These compounds are then combined to …
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Celery Extracts
Celery extract is a natural flavoring derived from celery plants. It is produced by extracting the aromatic compounds from celery …
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Dillweed Oil
Dillweed oil is an essential oil extracted from the dill plant (Anethum graveolens). It is obtained through steam distillation of …
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Natural Flavor Maltodextrin
Natural flavors are complex mixtures of aromatic chemicals derived from natural sources like plants or animal products. They are created …
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Monoammonium Glutamate
Monoammonium glutamate is a salt formed from the amino acid glutamic acid and ammonia. It is produced by combining these …
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Cocoa Solids 33% Min
Cocoa solids are the non-fat component of cocoa beans, providing the characteristic chocolate flavor and color. They are derived from …
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Brewed Vinegar
Brewed vinegar is a liquid made by a two-step fermentation process. First, sugars from a carbohydrate source like grains or …
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Perilla
Perilla is an herb in the mint family, native to Asia. It is also known as Korean mint or shiso. …
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Vegetable Soup Base
A vegetable soup base is a concentrated mixture of dried vegetables, seasonings, and often other ingredients like salt, herbs, spices, …
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Sea Clam Juice
Sea clam juice is the liquid extracted from clams. It is typically made by steaming or boiling clams and collecting …
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Tomato Essence
Tomato essence is a concentrated liquid flavoring made from tomatoes. It captures the aromatic compounds and flavor notes of fresh …
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Hot Pepper Concentrate
Hot pepper concentrate is a highly concentrated form of the heat and flavor found in hot peppers, such as chili …
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Salt & Vanilla
Salt is a mineral, primarily sodium chloride, found naturally in seawater and underground deposits. It is harvested through evaporation or …
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E627
Disodium guanylate (E627) is a flavor enhancer. It is produced commercially through fermentation using microorganisms. It is often used in …
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Artificial Apple Flavor
Artificial apple flavor is a blend of synthetic chemicals designed to mimic the taste and aroma of real apples. These …
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Hot Red Pepper
Hot red pepper refers to the dried, ground fruits of certain varieties of the Capsicum genus of plants, commonly known …
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5% Of: Natural Flavors
Natural flavors are complex mixtures derived from natural sources like fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, or animal products. They are created …
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Nigella Seeds
Nigella seeds, also known as black cumin, are small, black, crescent-shaped seeds from the flowering plant *Nigella sativa*. The seeds …
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Lemon Flavored Filling
Lemon flavored filling is a sweet, often tart, mixture used to fill baked goods and desserts. It typically contains sugar, …
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Onion Seasoning
Onion seasoning is a blend of dried, ground onions and other spices, herbs, and flavor enhancers. It is made by …
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Celery And Parsley
Celery and parsley are common herbs used for flavoring. Celery is a marshland plant with stalks, leaves, and seeds used …
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Natural & Artificial Orange Flavor
Natural and artificial orange flavor are blends of compounds that provide an orange taste and aroma. Natural flavors are derived …
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Natural And Artificial Cheese Flavor
Natural and artificial cheese flavor is a blend of compounds that mimic the taste and aroma of cheese. Natural flavors …
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Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Pieces
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Pieces are a branded candy product made by The Hershey Company. They consist of a peanut …
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Fair-trade & Organic Coffee Extract
Fair-trade and organic coffee extract is a concentrated liquid made from roasted coffee beans that have been certified as ethically …
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Tuber Magnatum Pico
Tuber Magnatum Pico, commonly known as the white truffle, is a highly prized fungus that grows underground in specific regions …
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Natural Falvor
Natural flavors are complex mixtures of aromatic chemicals derived from natural sources like plants or animals. They are created through …
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Fermented Ginger Root Extract
Fermented ginger root extract is made by processing ginger root through fermentation, a process where microorganisms like yeast or bacteria …
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Seasoning Blend Salt
Seasoning Blend Salt is a mixture of salt, which is sodium chloride, combined with various herbs, spices, and other flavorings. …
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Mint Oil
Mint oil is a concentrated liquid extracted from mint plants, most commonly peppermint (Mentha piperita) or spearmint (Mentha spicata). It …
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Rosemary Seasoning
Rosemary seasoning is made from the dried leaves of the rosemary plant (Salvia rosmarinus), an evergreen herb native to the …
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Dried Parsley Flakes
Dried parsley flakes are made from the leaves of the parsley plant (Petroselinum crispum) that have been dehydrated. Parsley is …
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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.