Protein Ingredients in Food
Protein ingredients such as isolates, concentrates and hydrolysates from milk, soy, peas and other sources are added for nutrition and texture.
Almond Base
Almond base is a liquid or paste made from ground almonds and water. It is used as a dairy-free alternative …
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Sausage Ingredients: Pork
Pork is the culinary name for meat from a domestic pig. It is one of the most commonly consumed meats …
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Cage-free
This term refers to eggs from hens that are not kept in battery cages. Hens are typically housed in open …
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Lupini Beans
Lupini beans are the edible seeds of the *Lupinus* genus of plants. They are native to the Mediterranean region and …
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Sunflower Protein
Sunflower protein is derived from sunflower seeds. After the oil is pressed out of the seeds, the remaining protein-rich meal …
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Non Animal Rennet
Non-animal rennet is an enzyme preparation used to coagulate milk in cheesemaking. It is typically produced through microbial fermentation, often …
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Liquid Pasteurized Whole Eggs
Liquid pasteurized whole eggs are eggs that have been removed from their shells, mixed together, and then heated to a …
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Defatted Soy Grits
Defatted soy grits are made from soybeans after most of the oil has been removed. The remaining material is then …
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Oncorhynchus Nerka
Oncorhynchus nerka, commonly known as sockeye salmon, is a species of salmon native to the North Pacific Ocean and rivers …
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Gulf Shrimp
Gulf shrimp are a type of decapod crustacean found in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. They are …
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Dehydrated Chicken Meat
Dehydrated chicken meat is chicken that has had most of its water removed. This process concentrates the flavor and extends …
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Chicken Frank Ingredients: Mechanically Separated Chicken
Mechanically separated chicken (MSC) is a paste-like poultry product made from deboning chicken carcasses by scraping or pressing meat from …
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Dry Roasted Organic Peanuts
Dry roasted organic peanuts are peanuts that have been roasted using hot air instead of oil. They are grown without …
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Non-gmo Soy Flour
Soy flour is made from ground soybeans. It is a source of protein and fiber. Non-GMO soy flour is produced …
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Powdered Egg Whites
Powdered egg whites are dried egg whites. They are made by separating egg whites from yolks, then drying the whites …
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Lentil Protein
Lentil protein is a plant-based protein derived from lentils, which are edible legumes. The protein is typically extracted from dried …
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Cooked Eggs
Eggs are laid by female birds, most commonly chickens for food production. The egg is composed of a protective shell, …
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Trisource Protein Blend
Trisource Protein Blend is a combination of three protein sources: whey, casein, and soy. These proteins are typically derived from …
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Peanut Powder
Peanut powder is made from roasted peanuts that have had most of the oil pressed out. The remaining solids are …
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Whole Dried Eggs
Whole dried eggs are eggs that have been dehydrated to remove most of their water content. This process preserves the …
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Scrambled Egg
Scrambled eggs are eggs that have been whisked together and cooked. The process typically involves beating whole eggs with a …
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Oven Roasted Chicken With Natural Juices
This is cooked chicken, typically chicken breast or thigh meat, that has been roasted in an oven. It is often …
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Cashew Pieces
Cashew pieces are small, irregular pieces of cashew nuts, which are the seeds of the cashew apple tree (Anacardium occidentale). …
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Hydrolyzed Corn And Wheat Gluten And Soy Protein
This ingredient is a mixture of proteins derived from corn, wheat, and soybeans that have been broken down into smaller …
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Cooked Meatballs
Cooked meatballs are small, typically round portions of ground meat, often mixed with binders like breadcrumbs or eggs, and seasonings. …
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Cooked Chicken Breast
Cooked chicken breast is a protein-rich meat product made from the breast muscle of chickens. It is typically cooked through …
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Hemp Seed Protein
Hemp seed protein is derived from the seeds of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa L.). After the oil is pressed …
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Sacha Inchi Powder
Sacha inchi powder is made from the seeds of the sacha inchi plant, a perennial vine native to the Amazon …
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Portunus Pelagicus
Portunus pelagicus is a species of swimming crab, commonly known as the flower crab or blue crab. It is found …
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Turkey Breast And White Turkey
Turkey breast and white turkey are types of poultry meat. They are the flesh of turkeys, a domesticated bird native …
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Black Eye Peas
Black-eyed peas are a type of cowpea, a legume native to Africa. They are not true peas but rather beans, …
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Oven Roasted Turkey Breast
Oven-roasted turkey breast is a cut of meat from a turkey, typically the breast muscle. It is cooked by roasting …
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Thunnus Albacares
Thunnus albacares is a species of tuna commonly known as yellowfin tuna. It is a large, saltwater fish found in …
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Complete Protein Blend
A complete protein blend is a mix of different protein sources designed to provide all nine essential amino acids that …
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Organic Turkey
Organic turkey is meat from turkeys raised according to USDA National Organic Program standards. This means the turkeys were fed …
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Skinless Chicken Thigh
Skinless chicken thigh is a cut of meat from the lower part of a chicken's leg, with the skin removed. …
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Organic Pistachios
Organic pistachios are the nuts of the pistachio tree, grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. The nuts are harvested, shelled, …
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Blue Crab
Blue crab is a species of crab native to the waters of the Western Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of …
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Codfish Powder
Codfish powder is made from dried and ground codfish. It is a concentrated source of cod flavor and nutrients. It …
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Grass Fed Beef Collagen
Collagen is a protein found naturally in connective tissues, bones, and skin of animals, including cattle. "Grass-fed" indicates the cattle …
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Mycoprotein
Mycoprotein is a protein-rich food ingredient made from a fungus. It is produced through a fermentation process using a strain …
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Hydrolyzed Corn Protein With Sunflower Oil Added
Hydrolyzed corn protein is made by breaking down corn protein into smaller pieces called amino acids. This process is called …
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Chicken Drumsticks
Chicken drumsticks are the lower part of a chicken's leg, consisting of dark meat, bone, and skin. They are a …
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Cooked Ham Water Added
Cooked ham water added is a product where water has been added to cooked ham to improve its texture and …
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Ribeye Steak
Ribeye steak is a cut of beef taken from the rib section of a cow. It is known for its …
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Organic Soy Protein Concentrate
Soy protein concentrate is made from soybeans. The process removes most of the fat and carbohydrates, leaving a concentrated source …
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Alaskan Pollock
Alaskan Pollock is a white fish native to the North Pacific Ocean. It is a mild-flavored, flaky fish that is …
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Powdered Whey Protein Concentrate
Powdered whey protein concentrate (WPC) is a byproduct of cheese production. It is made by removing enough lactose, minerals, and …
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Carp
Carp is a freshwater fish found in lakes and rivers worldwide. It is a common food source in many cultures, …
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Slivered Almonds
Slivered almonds are almonds that have been blanched to remove the skin, then cut into thin strips. Almonds grow on …
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Other ingredient types
Note:
This site presents label data from USDA FoodData Central for general information. It is not medical advice.
Check the package label; formulations change.