Glossary of Ingredients UPDATED AUGUST 10, 2021
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Glossary of Ingredients UPDATED AUGUST 10, 2021 Artificial Flavor A A substance that imparts flavor to food and drinks and is made from components obtained by chemical synthesis. Acai Puree Concentrate Crushed acai berries that have had some of their water Artificial Flavour removed. A food additive that adds or enhances the flavor of food and drinks and is made from components obtained by chemical Acesulfame Potassium synthesis. A zero-calorie sweetener with about 200 times the sweet- ness of sugar. Also known as acesulfame-K, Ace-K®, Ascorbic Acid Sunette, and Sweet One®. “K” is the chemical symbol for Also known as vitamin C, ascorbic acid is an organic com- potassium. pound and an essential nutrient in the human diet. Acetic Acid Ascorbyl Palmitate A carboxylic acid that can be produced synthetically or via An organic compound with a variety of uses in foods. fermentation and which is found in vinegar. Aspartame A low-calorie sweetener that is about 200 times sweeter Acetylated Monoglycerides Composed of one glycerol molecule and one fatty acid. than sugar. Because it is so sweet, only very small amounts Used as an emulsifier to prevent ingredients from separat- are used. ing. Alkali Substances that neutralize acid. B Almond Oil Oil that is derived from almonds. Baking Soda A fine powder that has a slightly salty taste. Often used to Almonds help baked goods rise. Also known as sodium bicarbonate. Small, oval nuts that grow inside the fruit on the almond tree. Almonds can be eaten in many different ways, such Barley Malt as roasted and salted, and can even be ground into flour or Germinated and dried barley, used to add flavor to foods and churned into almond butter. beverages. Also known as malted barley. Ammonium Bicarbonate Basil Used in baked products to make them rise. Herb in the mint family. Annatto (Color and Extract) Beef A natural flavor and yellow-to-orange color derived from the Meat from cattle. seeds of the achiote tree. Beeswax Apple Juice A natural ingredient obtained from the honeycomb of bees. A liquid naturally present in apples. Obtained by squeezing Used as a component of glaze on some confectionery prod- and crushing the fruit. ucts. Apple Juice Concentrate Beta Carotene Apple juice that has had part of its water removed. A precursor to vitamin A production in the body, beta caro- tene is important for normal growth and development. It is Apple Puree also used to color foods. Crushed, ground apples that contains apple pulp and is thick- er than juice. BHT A food additive that acts as an antioxidant to preserve food Artificial Color and increase its shelf life. Also known as Butylated Hydroxy- A color additive that is added to a food or beverage to toluene. enhance the color. It can be used in various forms such as liquids, powders, and gels. GLOSSARY OF INGREDIENTS, Updated August 10, 2021 ©The Hershey Company 2021 Bicarbonate Brazil Nuts A fine powder that is made from combining two carbon mol- A large three-sided nut with an edible kernel, several of ecules. It is often used in baking to help baked goods rise. which grow inside a large woody capsule. Brazil nuts grow in tropical regions. Biotin A B vitamin that aids in cell growth and the breakdown of Brown Cane Sugar fats and protein. Also known as vitamin B7. Sugar that is partially refined. Brown sugar can also be made by adding molasses to refined sugar. Black Cherry Juice A liquid naturally present in black cherries. Obtained by Brown Rice Flour squeezing and crushing the fruit. A flour prepared by grinding brown rice. Brown rice flour is often used as a gluten-free alternative in cooking and Black Pepper baking. Ground peppercorns from the black pepper plant. Brown Rice Syrup Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour A sweetener made from cooked brown rice. Also known as A flour prepared by grinding wheat, removing its water rice syrup. content, treating it with a FDA approved flour bleaching agent and fortifying it with vitamins and minerals such as Brown Sugar niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin and Sugar that is partially refined. Brown sugar can also be made folic acid. by adding molasses to refined sugar. Blood Orange Juice Concentrate Butter Blood orange juice that has had part of its water removed. A solid or semi-solid dairy product created by churning cream. Often used as a spread or in cooking and baking. Blue 1 An artificial color approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Ad- Buttermilk ministration (U.S. FDA) for use in foods, drugs and cosmet- A slightly sour dairy liquid obtained after butter has been ics. Also known as Brilliant Blue FCF. churned. Used in baking and cooking. Blue 1 Lake Buttermilk Powder An artificial blue color approved by the U.S. Food and Drug A slightly sour dairy liquid obtained after butter has been Administration (U.S. FDA) for use in foods, drugs and cos- churned. Buttermilk powder is the dried and flaked form of metics. the liquid. Used in baking and cooking. Blue 2 An artificial color approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Ad- ministration (U.S. FDA) for use in foods, drugs and cosmet- ics. Also known as Indigo Carmine or Indigotine. C Blue 2 Lake Cabernet Sauvignon Wine An artificial indigo color approved by the U.S. Food and Red wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) for use in foods, drugs and Cacao Nibs cosmetics. Small, dried pieces of cacao beans (cocoa beans) obtained Blueberries after the cacao beans have been cured, cleaned, dried Soft, small and round berries grown all around the world. In and the shells removed. Serve as starting material for all the United States, they are often picked during the spring chocolate and cocoa products. and summer months, but can be eaten year round in a Calcium Carbonate variety of forms, such as dried or frozen. Blueberries have a A compound added to foods to provide calcium, which helps sweet and mildly tart flavor. maintain bones and muscles, as well as for other functional Blueberry Juice Concentrate uses. Blueberry juice that has had part of its water removed. Calcium Caseinate Blueberry Puree A protein produced from casein in milk. Casein is the Crushed, ground blueberries that contains blueberry pulp primary naturally occurring protein in cow’s milk. and is thicker than juice. Calcium Chloride Blueberry Puree Concentrate A compound added to foods to provide calcium, which helps Crushed blueberries which have had some of their water maintain bones and muscles, as well as for other functional removed. uses. GLOSSARY OF INGREDIENTS, Updated August 10, 2021 ©The Hershey Company 2021 Calcium Lactate Cashews A calcium compound found in baking powder that helps Small, kidney-shaped nuts obtained from the cashew tree. improve the texture of baked goods. It can also be used to Cashews can be eaten in many different ways, such as adjust the acidity or improve the firmness of a food. roasted, salted or plain, and they can also be ground into cashew butter. Calcium Pantothenate A form of Vitamin B5. Vitamin B5 is an essential nutrient for Celery Juice Powder the breakdown of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. A powder formed by drying celery juice. Calcium Stearate Celery Seed A form of calcium mixed with a fatty acid. Used as an Seed of the celery plant which is used as a spice. emulsifier to prevent ingredients from separating. Cellulose Gel Cane Sugar A gel made from plants and used to thicken foods, improve A common form of sugar derived from sugarcane, a type their texture, and keep ingredients from separating. of plant that typically grows in the tropical and subtropical Cellulose Gum regions of the world. A gum made from cellulose and used to thicken foods, Canola Oil improve their texture, and keep ingredients from separating. Oil that is obtained from the seed of canola plants. Canola is Chardonnay Wine also called rapeseed or field mustard. White wine made from Chardonnay grapes. Caramel Cherries A beige to dark-brown confectionery product often Small, round, often dark-red fruit native to Europe, Asia containing milk and sugars. and Africa. In the United States, they are mostly picked Caramel Color during the summer months, but can be eaten year-round in A food color obtained through the caramelization of a variety of forms such as dried or frozen. Cherries have a carbohydrates like sugar and molasses. sweet, mildly tart flavor. Caramel Colour Cherry Juice A food color obtained through the caramelization of A liquid naturally present in cherries. Obtained by squeezing carbohydrates like sugar and molasses. and crushing the fruit. Caramelized Sugar Syrup Cherry Juice Concentrate Sugar syrup which has been heated to create caramel flavor Cherry juice that has had part of its water removed. and color. Cherry Puree Concentrate Carmine Color Crushed cherries which have had some of their water A natural color additive extracted from the insect Coccus removed. cacti that gives food a deep, dark red color. Also known as Chickpeas Cochineal Extract. An edible legume. Carnauba Wax Chicory Root Extract A substance obtained from the leaves and buds of the An extract of the root of the chicory plant. It contains Brazilian fan palm tree. Used as a component of a glaze on mostly inulin, a soluble fiber. confectionery products. Chicory Root Fiber Carrageenan An extract of the root of the chicory plant. It contains A gum obtained from red and purple seaweeds, often used mostly inulin, a soluble fiber. to thicken food and keep ingredients from separating. Chili Pepper Casein Multiple varieties of peppers with varying levels of heat The primary protein in cow’s milk.