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.
Dried Soy Sauce
Dried soy sauce is a dehydrated form of traditional soy sauce. It is made by fermenting soybeans and wheat with …
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Organic Dried Onion
Organic dried onion is made from onions that have been dehydrated to remove most of their water content. This process …
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Prepared Mustard
Prepared mustard is a condiment made from ground mustard seeds, vinegar, water, salt, and spices. The seeds are typically ground …
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Low Fat Cocoa Powder
Low-fat cocoa powder is made from cocoa beans after most of the cocoa butter (fat) has been removed. The remaining …
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Chipotle Powder
Chipotle powder is made from dried, smoked jalapeño peppers. The peppers are smoked over wood, which gives them a distinctive …
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Mirin Wine
Mirin is a sweet rice wine used in Japanese cooking. It is made from glutinous rice, rice koji (a mold), …
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Natural Cocoa
Natural cocoa powder is made from dried, roasted, and ground cacao beans. The process separates the cocoa solids from the …
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Anise
Anise is a flowering plant native to the eastern Mediterranean and Southwest Asia. Its seeds, which have a distinct licorice-like …
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Natural Spice Extractives
Natural spice extractives are concentrated flavor compounds derived from spices like pepper, cinnamon, or cloves. They are produced by using …
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Organic Nutmeg
Nutmeg is a spice made from the seed of the nutmeg tree, native to Indonesia. The seed is dried and …
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Worcestershire Sauce Powder
Worcestershire sauce powder is a dehydrated form of liquid Worcestershire sauce. It is made by combining ingredients like vinegar, molasses, …
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Hazelnut Paste
Hazelnut paste is a smooth spread made from ground roasted hazelnuts. Hazelnuts are tree nuts that grow on Corylus trees, …
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Carob Powder
Carob powder is a cocoa substitute made from the dried, roasted pods of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua), native to …
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Organic Chili Pepper
Organic chili pepper is a dried fruit from plants in the genus Capsicum, native to the Americas. It is cultivated …
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Organic Rosemary
Rosemary is an herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has needle-like leaves and a strong, woody aroma. It is …
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Chili Paste
Chili paste is a condiment made from ground chili peppers, often mixed with other ingredients like garlic, vinegar, salt, and …
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Organic Coffee
Coffee is a brewed drink made from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from the *Coffea* plant. The beans …
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Miso
Miso is a traditional Japanese seasoning produced by fermenting soybeans with salt and kōji (a type of fungus, usually Aspergillus …
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Natural Garlic Flavor
Natural garlic flavor is made from garlic or parts of garlic. It is created by extracting or concentrating the aromatic …
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An Artificial Flavoring
Artificial flavorings are compounds created in a lab to mimic natural flavors. They are synthesized from various chemical sources, which …
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Cumin Powder
Cumin powder is made from the dried seeds of the Cuminum cyminum plant, which is native to the Middle East …
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Ground Nutmeg
Ground nutmeg is a spice made from the seed of the nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans), which is native to Indonesia. …
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Wasabi Powder
Wasabi powder is made from the rhizome (underground stem) of the Wasabia japonica plant, native to Japan. The rhizome is …
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Red Pepper Powder
Red pepper powder is made from dried, ground red chili peppers. The specific type of pepper used can vary, influencing …
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Organic Chicken Flavor
Organic Chicken Flavor is a flavoring substance made from organic chicken and other organic ingredients. It is created through processes …
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Sriracha Sauce
Sriracha sauce is a popular hot sauce made primarily from chili peppers, garlic, vinegar, sugar, and salt. It originated in …
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Burgundy Wine
Burgundy wine is a type of wine produced in the Burgundy region of France. It is typically made from Pinot …
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Organic Balsamic Vinegar
Organic balsamic vinegar is a type of vinegar made from grape must (crushed grapes, including skins, seeds, and stems) that …
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Pork Broth
Pork broth is a liquid made by simmering pork bones, meat, and sometimes vegetables in water. This process extracts flavors …
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Star Anise
Star anise is a spice made from the star-shaped fruit of the Illicium verum tree, native to Vietnam and China. …
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Italian Seasoning
Italian seasoning is a blend of dried herbs commonly used in Italian cuisine. It typically includes basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, …
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Seasoning: Salt
Salt, also known as sodium chloride, is a mineral compound essential for life. It is primarily obtained through mining from …
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Dehydrated Chives
Dehydrated chives are fresh chives that have had most of their water removed. Chives are a small, onion-like herb in …
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Tamarind Concentrate
Tamarind concentrate is a thick, dark paste made from the fruit of the tamarind tree. The pulp of the tamarind …
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Dutch Cocoa
Dutch cocoa is cocoa powder that has been treated with an alkaline solution to neutralize its acidity. This process, called …
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Extracts Of Oregano
Extracts of oregano are concentrated compounds derived from the leaves and flowering parts of the oregano plant (Origanum vulgare). These …
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Roasted Onions
Roasted onions are onions that have been cooked with dry heat, typically in an oven or on a grill. This …
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Onion Flakes
Dried pieces of onion (Allium cepa). Onions are bulbous plants grown worldwide. After harvesting, onions are typically sliced or diced …
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Anchovy Paste
Anchovy paste is a concentrated condiment made from finely ground anchovies, salt, and sometimes other ingredients like vinegar or spices. …
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Bbq Seasoning
Barbecue seasoning is a blend of spices and seasonings used to flavor foods, especially grilled or smoked meats. Common ingredients …
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Chipotle
Chipotle peppers are ripe jalapeños that have been smoked and dried. This process gives them a deep, smoky flavor and …
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Dill Seed
Dill seed comes from the dill plant (*Anethum graveolens*), a herb native to the Mediterranean and Western Asia. The seeds …
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Caramelized Onions
Caramelized onions are onions that have been slowly cooked over low heat for an extended period. This process breaks down …
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Organic Coriander
Organic coriander is the seed of the cilantro plant, grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. The seeds are typically dried …
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Roasted Garlic Powder
Roasted garlic powder is made from garlic cloves that have been roasted and then dried and ground into a powder. …
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Organic Garlic Puree
Organic garlic puree is made from whole organic garlic cloves that have been processed into a smooth paste. Garlic is …
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Organic White Pepper
Organic white pepper is made from the dried seeds of the *Piper nigrum* plant, similar to black pepper. The outer …
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Almond Extract
Almond extract is a flavoring agent made from bitter almonds or synthesized benzaldehyde. It is commonly used to impart a …
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Natural Chicken Flavor
Natural chicken flavor is made from chicken or chicken-derived materials. It can be produced through processes like cooking, roasting, or …
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Smoke
Smoke is the visible vapor and particulate matter produced when a substance burns. In food, it's typically generated by burning …
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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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