A – C Jerky Ingredients

All jerky ingredients reviewed done with an ingredient starting with the letter A, B or C.

A – Z JERKY INGREDIENTS
A – C Jerky Ingredients (269)	D – F Jerky Ingredients (58)
G – I Jerky Ingredients (87)	J – L Jerky Ingredients (65)
M – O Jerky Ingredients (129)	P – R Jerky Ingredients (121)
S – V Jerky Ingredients (209)	W – Z Jerky Ingredients (34)

Jerky Ingredients reviewed: 972

A – C Jerky Ingredients reviewed: 269

A – C Jerky Ingredients
Name: Acerola
Description: Acerola cherry is a plant native to the Western Hemisphere. The fruit cherries are high in vitamin C. Acerola also contains beta-carotene, iron, and small amounts of potassium, magnesium, and folate.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Acesulfame Potassium
Description: A zero calorie artificial sweetener that is 200 times sweeter than sugar and used in many foods and drinks. It is produced by combining acetoacetic acid and potassium, albeit with a small amount of potassium. While the FDA recognizes it as generally safe, that claim is controversial. Offers little to no health benefits.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Acetic Acid
Description: A clear, colorless organic acid, with a distinctive pungent, sour tasting, tangy flavor. Usually added with water to make vinegar, about 4% – 7%. Also known for industrial uses for paint, pesticides, plastics, and textiles. There are different ways to manufacture acetic acid, some being healthier than others.
Rating: 5/10
Name: Agave
Description: The vegetable celery is fermented, dried, and then crushed into powdered form. Acts as preservative for meat with celery’s natural nitrates, and an alternative of sodium nitrite. Fermented foods are considered to be very healthy.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Aged Pepper
Description: Chili Peppers that are aged at least three years. Chili peppers are a great source of vitamins and minerals if eaten in moderation. Medium to hot heat intensity,
Rating: 9/10
Name: Alcohol
Description: A colorless liquid obtained by fermentation of sugars and starches. Also helps keep something such as soy sauce fresh.
Rating: 3/10
Name: Alcohol (Organic)
Description: Organic certified. A colorless liquid obtained by fermentation of sugars and starches. Also helps keep something such as soy sauce fresh.
Rating: 4/10
Name: Alcohol (Rice)
Description: Alcohol made from fermented rice. Generally refers to the Japanese cooking wine known as mirin. Not particularly healthy, but one of the more healthier alcohols out there, and generally low in alcohol content.
Rating: 5/10
Name: Alligator
Description: Alligator is known to be low in fat and high on protein. Generally the tail is the tastiest part. Alligator offers many health benefits.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Allspice
Description: The dried unripe berry of a tropical American evergreen tree. The flavor resembles a mixture of cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Quite healthy, and aids in digestion, among other things.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Almonds
Description: the oval nutlike seed from the almond tree that belongs to the rose family. Almonds are loaded with vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber. They offer multiple health benefits.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Alpaca
Description: Alpaca meat is a lean, nutrient-dense protein source with several health benefits. It is low in fat and cholesterol while being rich in essential nutrients like iron, zinc, B vitamins, and healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Amonia
Description: Ammonia is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen. Ammonia is both caustic and hazardous in its concentrated form. Ammonia, a colorless gas with a distinct odor, is a building-block chemical and occurs naturally throughout the environment in the air, soil and water and in plants and animals, including humans. Not known to be healthy.
Rating: 3/10
Name: Ancho Chili Powder
Description: The ancho chili pepper has a mild to medium spiciness in powder form. Known to taste similar to a raisin. Offers multiple health benefits if eaten in moderation.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Anchovies
Description: Various small, abundant marine fishes that are from the herrings family and eat plankton. Unless fresh they have a salty taste, and are widely used in cooking. High in omega-3 fatty acids and protein. A good source of calcium and the trace mineral selenium. Being a small fish with a short life span, mercury levels should be low.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Anchovy Extract
Description: A thick, oily sauce, about the consistency of ketchup, pressed from anchovies. It has a very strong anchovy taste.
Rating: 7/10
Name: Anchovy Flavored Fish Sauce
Description: A sauce that usually has anchovies, water and salt.
Rating: 7/10
Name: Anchovy Puree
Description: Various small, abundant marine fishes that are from the herrings family, and eat plankton. Chopped into a puree sauce. Unless fresh they have a salty taste, and are widely used in cooking. High in omega-3 fatty acids and protein. A good source of calcium and the trace mineral selenium. Being a small fish with a short life span, mercury levels should be low.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Annatto
Description: A orange-red or yellowish-red dye obtained from the pulp of a South American tree. Used in the food industry to color food. Responsible for the yellow color of butter and cheese. Has a variety of purposes that have been used for hundreds of years.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Apple (Organic)
Description: A round, edible fruit from an apple tree that is certified organic. Apples are rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, and pectin. Offers multiple health benefits.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Apple Cider
Description: An unfermented drink made from crushing apples. Typically the cider is pasteurized. It does contain multiple health benefits, but also high in sugar. Drink in moderation.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Apple Cider Vinegar
Description: Vinegar made from fermented apple cider, which has a brownish-gold color. Known to have many healthy benefits. Acts as a meat tenderizer.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Apple Cider Vinegar (Organic)
Description: Organic certified. Vinegar made from fermented apple cider, which has a brownish-gold color. Known to have many healthy benefits. Acts as a meat tenderizer.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Apple Extract
Description: Apple flavor generally extracted from the peel. Apples offer a wide range of health benefits.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Apple Flavor
Description: Could be a natural or articial flavor of the fruit red apple.
Rating: 4/10
Name: Apple Juice
Description: Juice made from apples, but would contain other ingredients also. Ingredient lists can vary. Only considered mildly healthy, as the juice could have been sitting in a vat for over a year before it gets sold.
Rating: 6/10
Name: Apple Juice Concentrate
Description: Is apple juice, but all the water has been evaporated. If prepared properly, it can be healthy.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Apple Powder
Description: Dehydrated (dried) apples. Contains the very healthy pectin, which is used as a gelling agent in something like jelly. Apples have multiple health benefits.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Apple Sauce
Description: Boiled apples that is later refrigerated. The apples could be put in a blender or food processor food. Commercial apple sauce tends to have a fair amount of sugar. Apples offer a multitude of health benefits.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Apple Vinegar
Description: Vinegar made from fermented apple cider, which has a brownish-gold color. Known to have many healthy benefits. Acts as a meat tenderizer.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Apples
Description: A round, edible fruit from an apple tree. Apples are rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, and pectin. Offers multiple health benefits.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Applewood Liquid Smoke
Description: A concentrated food seasoning made from compressed apple wood smoke and water. Often seen as something of a shortcut for jerky makers who don’t have the equipment to smoke their jerky. Used for both food preservation and flavoring. A step in preparing liquid smoke is the carcinogens should be removed.
Rating: 4/10
Name: Applewood Smoke
Description: A mixture of ingredients to mimic an applewood smoke flavor. Good or bad ingredients could be used.
Rating: 4/10
Name: Arbol Peppers
Description: A small and potent Mexican chili pepper, maybe 7 out of 10 on the heat scale. Arbol is Spanish for tree. Hot peppers are regarded as somewhat healthy to cleanse the body of toxins.
Rating: 7/10
Name: Arrowroot
Description: Starch from the arrowroot plant. Has a long history of providing medical benefits. Used as a thickener in sauces. Known to have multiple health benefits.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Artificial Color
Description: An artificial substance used to achieve a specific color in a food. That can be achieved in many different ways, and most likely not healthy at all being artificial.
Rating: 2/10
Name: Artificial Flavor (Mesquite)
Description: Mesquite flavor, probably concocted in a laboratory, and notoriously unhealthy. A wide range of ingredients can be used, and normally an inexpensive way of using the real ingredient flavor that is intended.
Rating: 1/10
Name: Artificial Flavors
Description: Flavors generally concocted in a laboratory and notoriously unhealthy. A wide range of ingredients can be used, and normally an inexpensive way of using the real ingredient flavor that is intended.
Rating: 1/10
Name: Ascorbic Acid
Description: A white, crystalline vitamin found in citrus fruits and some vegetables. Used to prevent scurvy. Also known as Vitamin C. One of the most expensive sodium based preservatives.
Rating: 4/10
Name: Ascorbyl Palmitate
Description: Ascorbyl palmitate is a fat-soluble form of vitamin C, combining ascorbic acid with palmitic acid. It acts as a powerful antioxidant, protecting cells from oxidative damage and supporting immune function, skin health, and collagen production. Unlike regular vitamin C, ascorbyl palmitate can integrate into cell membranes, offering longer-lasting antioxidant benefits.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Aspergillus Oryzae
Description: A micro-fungus that is used from centuries in fermentation of different foods in many countries all over the world. This valuable fungus is also a rich source of many bioactive secondary metabolites. Considered to be healthy.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Aspergillus Sojae
Description: A type of mold in the aspergillus plant. Typically used in Japanese cuisine to ferment soy sauce.
Rating: 5/10
Name: Autolyzed Yeast Extract
Description: The substance from the breakdown of yeast cells, which has naturally occurring MSG. Often used as a cheaper substitute for MSG as a food enhancer. Salt is often added, which creates a chemical process called autolysis, which then it is known as autolyzed yeast.
Rating: 4/10
Name: Avacado Powder
Description: Made from freezing the pulp and then following a few steps, to make it into powder. Avacados offers tremendous health benefits. Derserverdly so in the superfoods category.
Rating: 19/10
Name: Avocado Oil
Description: An edible oil pressed out of the fruit avocado. High on vitamins and fats. Arguably avocado is the healthiest fruit in the world.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Bacon Cured
Description: Cured pork meat from a pig, meaning that sodium nitrite would typically be used as a preservative. Typically, viewed as unhealthy because of the amount of fat, cholesterol, and salt. Many people view the bacon fat as being more healthy than unhealthy, which is where we lean against as the fat from bacon being good for us.
Rating: 6/10
Name: Bacon Uncured
Description: Uncured pork meat from a pig that generally has a less amount of fat present compared to cured jerky. Typically, seen as unhealthy because of the amount of fat, cholesterol, and salt. Plus normally preserved (cured) with sodium nitrite, but not the case here being uncured. Other people view the bacon fat as being more healthy than unhealthy, which is where we lean.
Rating: 7/10
Name: Baking Powder
Description: A common chemical leavening agent used to create a light, fluffy texture in many baked goods. A mixture of a carbonate or bicarbonate. Contains a few vitamins and minerals.
Rating: 4/10
Name: Ballast Point Habanero Sculpin
Description: Ballast Point Habanero Sculpin is a India Pale Ale (IPA) craft beer made in San Diego, California. Habanero peppers are added to the IPA beer, which can be pretty spicy. Known for its great flavor of hops, citrus, and the spiciness.
Rating: 6/10
Name: Balsamic Vinegar
Description: A type of vinegar that originated in Italy. The vinegar is made with grapes, and fermented a minimum 12 years. Garlic and spices are added, considered very healthy.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Banana
Description: A very healthy tropical fruit, which is mild tasting. Not a common ingredient used in jerky. Contains multiple health benefits, and high in magnesium.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Banana Puree
Description: Crushed banana in a smooth, creamy texture. Banana has multiple health benefits.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Barbecue Powder
Description: A mixture of spices, dried sauces and sugar. A wide variety of ingredients can be used.
Rating: 5/10
Name: Barbecue Sauce
Description: A flavorful sauce typically containing vinegar, tomatoes, sugar, and spices, basted on foods.
Rating: 5/10
Name: Barley
Description: A grain used for things such as livestock feed, malt production, brewing and cereal. Known as being very healthy. Fermented barley is used to make beer and liquor.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Barley Malt Extract
Description: A sweetener extracted from sprouted barley. A more natural sugar that is better absorbed by the body compared to more refined sugars.
Rating: 4/10
Name: Basil
Description: A herb from the mint family. Offers many health benefits.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Basil (Organic)
Description: A herb from the mint family that is certified organic. Basil offers many health benefits
Rating: 10/10
Name: Bay Leaf
Description: A clear, colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid. A chemical compound referred as H20. Distilled meaning the water was filtered, a very healthy way of drinking water.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Bay Leaf (Organic)
Description: Bay leaf, also known as bay laurel, is a certified organic spice commonly used to flavor soups and meat dishes for its light, herbal flavor. Bay leafs offer many health benefits.
Rating: 9/10
Name: BBQ Jerky Seasoning
Description: A mixture of spices, salt, sugar and likely tomato powder. Can vary wildly.
Rating: 5/10
Name: Beef
Description: A cut of meat from a cow.
Rating: 7/10
Name: Beef (Grass Fed)
Description: A cut of meat from a cow that is ethically raised, which includes free range, where grass is a natural part of the cows diet.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Beef (Halal)
Description: Halal means the meat is allowed for consumption under Islamic dietary guidelines. The aim is for a Muslim to slaughter the animal, limiting the amount of pain the animal will endure.
Rating: 7/10
Name: Beef (Kosher)
Description: Kosher means the meat is allowed for consumption under Jewish dietary guidelines. The aim is for a Rabbi to slaughter the animal, limiting the amount of pain the animal will endure.
Rating: 7/10
Name: Beef (Organic)
Description: A cut of meat from a cow that is organic certified.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Beef Base
Description: A mixture of glucose and fructose, with water added. Known to be extra sweet tasating. Not so healthy.
Rating: 3/10
Name: Beef Broth
Description: The liquid left over after boiling beef in water, possibly with both bones and/or vegetables. If bones are used, the broth will be loaded with minerals and trace minerals. Considered to be healthy.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Beef Broth Powder
Description: Broth is the liquid left over after boiling beef in water, and then dried into powder form. If bones are used, the broth will be loaded with minerals and trace minerals. Generally considered to be healthy.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Beef Stock
Description: A liquid in which meat is simmered in water. Often bones are used, and a wide variety of other ingredients could be added. A good source of calcium if bones are used.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Beef Wagyu
Description: Wagyu (“Japanese beef”) is any of the four Japanese breeds of beef cattle. Wagyu beef is shipped carrying area names such as Matsusaka beef, Kobe beef, Yonezawa beef, Mishima beef, Ōmi beef, and Sanda beef. Wagyu beef have extreme tie-dyed-like marbling, which makes their meat rich, juicy, tender, and thus more expensive being in-demand.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Beer
Description: An alcoholic beverage usually made with hops, malt, and yeast. Has some health benefits, but should be drank in moderation.
Rating: 5/10
Name: Beer IPA
Description: India Pale Ale (IPA) is a hoppy and often bitter style of beer that originated in England and gained popularity worldwide. Known for its bold flavors and aromatic hop profiles, IPAs typically feature citrus, pine, floral, or tropical fruit notes. They have a higher alcohol content compared to many other beer styles, usually ranging from 5% to 7.5% ABV, though some variations can be stronger. Offers very little health benefits.
Rating: 4/10
Name: Beer Odell’s Brombeere
Description: Odell Brombeere BlackBerry Gose beer is made by Odell Brewing Co, based out of Fort Collins, Colorado. By definition gose (GOES-uh) is a sour tasting beer. It does use real blackberries, and this is a German-style wheat beer. While not particularly healthy, it should be consumed in moderation.
Rating: 4/10
Name: Beer Pavers Porter
Description: The craft beer Powers Porter made in Kansas by Cinder Block Brewery.
Rating: 5/10
Name: Beer Scottish Alet
Description: Craft wheat beer from Craft Beer Jerky.
Rating: 5/10
Name: Beer Stout
Description: Chocolate Stout beer does normally use some sort of chocolate, and has a higher alcohol content. Can be bitter tasting. Healthy cocoa nibs may be used, where dark chocolate is healthy. Should be consumed in moderation. The quality can vary.
Rating: 7/10
Name: Beer Wheat
Description: Craft wheat beer from Craft Beer Jerky.
Rating: 5/10
Name: Beet Powder
Description: Dried beets grinded into powder form. The vegetable beets are packed with vitamins and minerals, which offers multiple health benefits.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Beta Carotene
Description: A colored red-orange pigment abundant in plants and fruits. Known as a β-Carotene is an organic, strongly colored red-orange pigment abundant in plants and fruits. The human body converts beta carotene to vitamin A.
Rating: 10/10
Name: BHA
Description: An abbreviation for butylated hydroxyanisole. Used as a preservative in food. While “generally recognized as safe” (gras), there is evidence to suggest that it is carcinogenic.
Rating: 2/10
Name: BHT
Description: An abbreviation for butylated hydroxytoluene. An antioxidant whose main purpose is to keep food fresh, and prevent rancidity. There is much controversy if this is a dangerous product. As a general rule, try to minimize how much BHT you consume.
Rating: 4/10
Name: Bhut Jolokia
Description: The official name for ghost peppers. A variety of chili pepper that are insanely hot. Also known as naga jolokia, which made it to the Guinness Book of World Records after tests showed them to have more than 1 million Scoville units, a system used to measure the heat of chili peppers varieties. For comparison, habanero and scotch bonnet chili peppers rank 100,000 – 350,000 on the Scoville scale. Hot peppers are known to be healthy, if eaten in moderation.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Bison
Description: Meat from bison which are very similar to buffalo. Definitely more healthy than beef.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Black Bean Sauce
Description: A sauce that would include black beans. The individual ingredients can vary, being healthy or unhealthy.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Black Beans
Description: Also known as turtle beans because of their hard shell-like surface. Known to be healthy and offers many benefits.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Black Pepper
Description: The small, dark, unripe fruit of the pepper plant, used whole or ground as a pungent spice. Acts as a diarrhetic. It also encourages our bodies to sweat and get rid of harmful toxins. Rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that have disease preventing and health promoting properties. Referred to as ‘king of spices’, although many spices can make that claim.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Black Pepper (cracked)
Description: The small, dark, unripe fruit of the pepper plant, used as a pungent spice. Part of a peppercorn that has been broken down to a smaller size. Acts as a diarrheic. It also encourages our bodies to sweat and get rid of harmful toxins. Rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that have disease preventing and health promoting properties. Referred to as ‘king of spices’, although many spices can make that claim.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Black Pepper (Organic)
Description: Organic certified. The small, dark, unripe fruit of the pepper plant, used whole or ground as a pungent spice. Acts as a diarrhetic. It also encourages our bodies to sweat and get rid of harmful toxins. Rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that have disease preventing and health promoting properties. Referred to as ‘king of spices’, although many spices can make that claim.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Black Peppercorns
Description: A flowering vine cultivated for its fruit. A dried fruit is known as a peppercorn. Offers many health benefits.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Blackberry Flavoring
Description: The fruit blackberries as a rule are healthy. The method of how the natural flavor is extracted from the blackberries can vary.
Rating: 7/10
Name: Bloody Mary Mix
Description: A liquid mix to make the alcoholic drink Bloody Mary. Normally tomato juice would be the base. Could contain many ingredients, both good and bad.
Rating: 6/10
Name: Blue 1
Description: An artificial dye, known as brilliant blue. Generally made from an oil product. Not considered to be healthy.
Rating: 1/10
Name: Blue Agave Nectar (Organic)
Description: Mainly made in Mexico, the nectar from an Agave Tequiliana plant. Considered one of the better sweetners out there. Has limited health benefits. The quality can vary.
Rating: 4/10
Name: Blueberries
Description: Blueberries are high on vitamin C, very healthy, and contain many antioxidants.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Bone Broth
Description: A clear, seasoned broth made by simmering meat, bones, or vegetables. It offers several health benefits, primarily by providing hydration and replenishing electrolytes, especially during illness or dehydration. Bone-based bouillon is rich in essential minerals like calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus, which support bone and joint health.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Bourbon
Description: A kind of American whiskey, distilled from maize and rye. Not very healthy.
Rating: 3/10
Name: Bourbon (Jim Beam®)
Description: The Jim Beam® brand of a type of American whiskey, distilled from maize and rye. Not very healthy.
Rating: 3/10
Name: Bourbon Flavor
Description: Artificially flavored bourbon, a cheap alternative to real bourbon, which is expensive. Ingredients can vary, but very likely not to be healthy.
Rating: 2/10
Name: Boysenberry
Description: A large reddish dark black berry, which resembles a blackberry. Contains multiple health benefits. Should be consumed in moderation with its natural sugars.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Boysenberry Concentrate
Description: A large reddish dark black berry in conecntrate form. The ingredients used can vary. Boysenberries contain multiple health benefits. Should be consumed in moderation with its natural sugars.
Rating: 6/10
Name: Brewing Starter
Description: A starter culture is a microbiological culture that actually performs fermentation. Not considered to be healthy or unhealthy.
Rating: 5/10
Name: Brown Sugar
Description: White sugar mixed with molasses.
Rating: 3/10
Name: Brown Sugar (Organic)
Description: White organic sugar mixed with molasses. One of the better types of sugar out there. Consumption of sugar is not considred healthy.
Rating: 4/10
Name: Brown Sugar (Vegan)
Description: A plant-based alternative to traditional brown sugar, made by blending cane sugar with molasses. Vegan brown sugar is certified to be free from animal-derived ingredients. It retains the rich, caramel-like flavor and moisture of traditional brown sugar.
Rating: 3/10
Name: Brown Sugar Glaze
Description: Brown sugar mixed with other ingredients that coats the jerky with a fine film. The ingredients used can vary wildly.
Rating: 3/10
Name: Browning Sauce
Description: Could be any mixture of ingredients, generally used to make meat look more brown.
Rating: 6/10
Name: Buffalo
Description: Meat from buffalo which are very similar to bison. Buffalo meat is rich in proteins and nutrients.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Bullion
Description: A clear, seasoned broth made by simmering meat, bones, or vegetables. It offers several health benefits, primarily by providing hydration and replenishing electrolytes, especially during illness or dehydration. Bone-based bouillon is rich in essential minerals like calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus, which support bone and joint health.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Burgandy Wine
Description: A red table wine. Normally made in the Burgundy region of France, but not always. A reddish-purple color. Can be white wine also, but not typically.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Butter Cream
Description: Butter mixed with sugar, used as a topping or filling. More often used for pastries, cakes, and cookies.
Rating: 5/10
Name: Butter Unsalted
Description: Soft butterfat churned from milk or cream. No salt is added to the butter. The cows were not grass-fed. While butter contains a high amount of fat, it is considered to be a good fat, which are essential for humans.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Buttermilk
Description: The slightly sour tasting remains after butter has been separated from milk or cream. There are different methods of obtaining buttermilk, some better than others. Generally used for baking. Considered to be healthy, but should be consumed in moderation.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Buttermilk Powder
Description: The slightly sour tasting remains in powder form after butter has been separated from milk or cream. There are different methods of obtaining buttermilk, some better than others. Generally used for baking. Considered to be healthy, but should be consumed in moderation.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Cabbage
Description: A green or purple vegetable that offers many health benefits.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Cabernet
Description: A premium red grape used to make wine. Most known in France and California. Wine offers multiple health benefits is consumed in moderation.
Rating: 7/10
Name: Caffeine
Description: A crystalline compound usually found in coffee or tea plants. Can be used in medicine as a nervous system stimulant. Mixed opinions if healthy or not.
Rating: 5/10
Name: Cajun Seasoning
Description: Could be a wide variety of ingredients. Typically you would see onion powder, garlic powder, celery powder, and perhaps a hotter spice like red chili peppers, or cayenne pepper.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Calcium Chloride
Description: A type of salt more widely used to de-ice roads. In the food industry, adds a saltiness type without adding extra sodium. Also acts as a preservative and a thickener. Generally considered to be safe for consumption in small quantities.
Rating: 5/10
Name: Calcium Disodium EDTA
Description: Calcium disodium EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic) works as a chelating agent, meanig it binds to metals and prevents them from participating in chemical reactions that might cause discoloration or flavor loss. Is toxic to humans in high doses. Also works as a preservative.
Rating: 3/10
Name: Calcium Silicate
Description: Used as an anti caking agent. Manufactured by mixing calcium oxide and silica. Naturally found in some dairy products and green leafy vegetables. Seems to be safe for ingestion if eaten in small quantities.
Rating: 6/10
Name: Camel
Description: Camel meat is rich in proteins, fats, vitamins A and B, and minerals. Camel meat has been a big food source for the people in the Arab region for more than a 1,000 years.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Candlewood
Description: The term candlewood refers to various plant species across different regions, each with unique characteristics and uses. Each “candlewood” species holds significance in its native region, whether for practical applications, ecological importance, or ornamental value.
Rating: 7/10
Name: Cane Ethyl Alcohol
Description: Derived from sugar cane obtained by mechanical processes from cane plant. Cane sugar is then fermented and distilled to produce Cane Ethyl Alcohol. Not particularly healthy.
Rating: 3/10
Name: Cane Molasses
Description: The thick viscous syrup made from sugar cane. A sweetener that contains a fair amount of minerals.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Cane Sugar
Description: Is sucrose extracted from sugar cane. While too much of any sugar is not good, cane sugar is one of the healthier choices.
Rating: 4/10
Name: Cane Sugar (Cultured)
Description: Produced by fermentation using specifically selected food cultures and (cane) sugar as substrate. Used as an artiartificial fical preservative. Not considered to be healthy.
Rating: 3/10
Name: Cane Sugar (Organic)
Description: A sweet crystalline or powdered substance in organic form. White when pure, consisting of sucrose, obtained mainly from sugar cane and sugar beets. Somewhat less refined to regular white sugar, but known to be unhealthy.
Rating: 5/10
Name: Cane Sugar Milled
Description: A mill washes, chops, and shreds sugar cane mechanically. The sugar is then heated. Sulfuer dixoide is added to remove impurities. Lime is then added. Does not offer many health benefits.
Rating: 3/10
Name: Cane Vinegar
Description: The Yoshida’s Teriyaki Sauce brand of teriyaki sauce. Most ingredients are alright, except that it contains unhealthy high fructose corn syrup. It contains no harmful preservatives.
Rating: 6/10
Name: Canola Oil
Description: Is native to Canada, where ‘ola’ stands for oil. Comes from several varieties of rape plants. High in good fats, and low in bad fats.
Rating: 5/10
Name: Canola Oil (non-GMO)
Description: Is native to Canada, where ‘ola’ stands for oil. Comes from several varieties of rape plants, and is cerfiried be non-GMO. High in good fats, and low in bad fats.
Rating: 7/10
Name: Canola Oil Expeller Pressed
Description: Canola oil that has been physically squeezed out of the seeds of the canola plant, using a machine known as an ‘expeller press’, as opposed to being solvent extracted. This is a more expensive method of extracting canola oil. Controversial if canola oil offers many health benefits or not.
Rating: 7/10
Name: Capsicum
Description: One of many tropical American pepper plants. The fruit of the capsicum plant is known to be used medicine. Typically, camsicum plants are spicy tasting. Should be consumed in moderation.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Capsicum Oleoresin
Description: Capsaicin is the active ingredient in hot chili peppers that makes them hot. Offers health benefits but should be consumed in moderation.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Caramel
Description: An orange-brown confectionery product made by heating a range of sugars. Offers little health benefits.
Rating: 3/10
Name: Caramel Color
Description: Primarily used for food colorings, generally for a brown hue. Derived from cooking carbohydrates. A controversial substance depending on how it is created. Also acts as an emulsifier and enhances flavor.
Rating: 3/10
Name: Caramel Color Powder
Description: Caramel color powder in powdered form is primarily used for food colorings, generally for a brown hue. Derived from cooking carbohydrates. A controversial substance depending on how it is created. Also acts as an emulsifier and enhances flavor.
Rating: 3/10
Name: Caramel Coloring (Organic)
Description: Primarily used for food colorings, generally for a brown hue, and in this case organic. Derived from cooking carbohydrates. A controversial substance depending on how it is created. Also acts as an emulsifier and enhances flavor.
Rating: 4/10
Name: Carbonated Water
Description: Bubbly water, charged under pressure with purified carbon dioxide gas. Also called club soda, seltzer, soda, and soda water. While not healthy, it is pretty harmless to our bodies.
Rating: 7/10
Name: Cardamom
Description: A spice from the ginger family. It offers multiple health benefits.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Cardamom (Organic)
Description: Cardamom is a spice made from the seed pods of various plants in the ginger family that is certified organic. Offers many health benefits.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Caribbean Jerk Sauce
Description: Typically a hot based sauce with origins from Trinidad, Tobago, or Jamaica. The contents can vary widely.
Rating: 6/10
Name: Carolina Reaper Mash
Description: The aromatic Carolina Reaper peppers fermented using vinegar. Carolina Reaper peppers are the hottest pepper in the world, and should be consumed in moderation.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Carolina Reaper Pepper
Description: A sweet crystalline or powdered substance, white when pure, consisting of sucrose, obtained mainly from sugar cane and sugar beets. Somewhat less refined to regular white sugar, but known to be unhealthy.
Rating: 4/10
Name: Carolina Reaper Powder
Description: This spice is made from Carolina Reaper peppers that are over 2.2 million Scoville Heat Units. This is the hottest dried spice in the world. Healthy if eaten in moderation.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Carrageenan
Description: The highly controversial thickener and gelling agent carrageenan is used. Carrageenan is an extract from a red seaweed commonly known as Irish Moss, where carrageenan has been used in traditional cooking for hundreds of years. Many studies have linked carrageenan to various cancers, where it comes down to the quality of the carrageenan.
Rating: 4/10
Name: Carrot Juice Conecentrate
Description: A very healthy vegetable in juice form. Carrots are loaded with a flavonoid named beta carotene, which gives carrots their orange appearance. Acts as an antioxidant, which helps remove free radicals from our bodies.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Carrot Powder
Description: A very healthy vegetable, loaded with a flavonoid named beta carotene, which gives carrots their orange appearance in powdered form. Acts as an antioxidant, which helps remove free radicals from our bodies.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Carrot Product Modified
Description: Not much information available about this modified carrot product. May or may not be GMO.
Rating: 5/10
Name: Carrots
Description: A very healthy vegetable, loaded with a flavonoid named beta carotene, which gives carrots their orange appearance. Acts as an antioxidant, which helps remove free radicals from our bodies.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Catfish Suckermouth
Description: A tropical fish belonging to the armored catfish family, Otherwise known as the Devil Fish for reputation of devastating local fisheries. Knoiwn to have a wide range of health benefits.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Cayenne Pepper
Description: An orange-red to dark red, very hot condiment, made from the dried seeds of various capsicums. Could be referred to as red peppers. Known to have several health benefits, and high in antioxidants, counteracting free radicals.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Cayenne Pepper (organic)
Description: An orange-red to dark red, very hot condiment, made from the dried seeds of various organic capsicums. Could be referred to as red peppers. Known to have several health benefits, and high in antioxidants, counteracting free radicals.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Cayenne Pepper Aged
Description: Being aged, the cayenne peppers would be fermented. An orange-red to dark red, very hot condiment, made from the dried seeds of various capsicums. Could be referred to as red peppers. Known to have several health benefits, and high in antioxidants, counteracting free radicals.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Cayenne Pepper Sauce
Description: A hot sauce which would contain the cayenne pepper. Cayenne pepper is healthy if you can handle the intense heat. The ingredients for this sauce can vary wildly.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Cayenne Pepper Sauce Powder
Description: A cayenne pepper based hot sauce in powdered form. Both healthy and non-healthy ingredients can be used in the hot sauce. Cayenne peppers are healthy if eaten in moderations.
Rating: 6/10
Name: Cayenne Powder
Description: An orange-red to dark red, very hot condiment in powder form. A cayenne pepper made from the dried seeds of various capsicums. Could be referred to as red peppers. Known to have several health benefits, and high in antioxidants, counteracting free radicals.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Celery
Description: A vegetable with pale green stems that can be eaten raw or cooked. Celery offers many health benefits.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Celery Baste Aid
Description: A celery based aid used to moisten food. Unknown if healthy or not.
Rating: 6/10
Name: Celery Juice
Description: Juice extracted from the vegetable celery. Believed to offer many health benefits. Can act as a preservative, where celery has naturally forming nitrates. Celery in general is healthy, but the nitrites are up for debate.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Celery Juice Powder
Description: Dehydrated celery, which is a very healthy vegetable. Can be used as a preservative in jerky. Controversial though because celery has naturally occurring nitrites, which may become carcinogenic when heated. I personally do not buy heavily into that theory.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Celery Powder
Description: Dehydrated celery in powder form. Can act as a preservative, where celery has naturally forming nitrates. Celery in general is healthy, but the nitrites are up for debate.
Rating: 7/10
Name: Celery Powder Cultured
Description: The vegetable celery is fermented, dried, and then crushed into powdered form. Acts as preservative for meat with celery’s natural nitrates, and an alternative of sodium nitrite. Fermented foods are considered to be very healthy.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Celery Salt
Description: A mixture of salt and dried celery. Used as a food seasoning. Can also be used as a preservative because celery has naturally occurring nitrates. It is a controversial argument, whether or not naturally occurring nitrates are healthy or not.
Rating: 6/10
Name: Celery Seed
Description: Seeds from the vegetable celery. An excellent source of antioxidants, enzymes, and vitamins.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Celery Seed Extractive
Description: The extract of seeds from the vegetable celery. An excellent source of antioxidants, enzymes, and vitamins. May help lower blood pressure and cholesterol, as well as protect the liver from damaging substances.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Celery Seed Powder
Description: Seeds from the vegetable celery in powdered form. A good source of antioxidants, enzymes, and vitamins.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Celluose Powder
Description: Minuscule pieces of wood pulp or other plant fibers that coat the cheese and keep it from clumping by blocking out moisture. Used as a anti-caking agent. Has no nutritional benefits. Debatable if healthy or not for human consumption.
Rating: 5/10
Name: Certificate Color (E202)
Description: An artificial color. Well known to be unhealthy with zero health benefits.
Rating: 1/10
Name: Cervelot Seasoning
Description: A mixture of spices used for meat sticks. Could be comprised of many different things.
Rating: 7/10
Name: Chamoy
Description: Chamoy is a condiment found all over Mexico, topping fruit, drizzled on nachos, mixed into cocktails, and served as a dipping sauce for meat. Main components are: Apricot, plum or mango, chilies, salt, and lime juice. Not all chamoy is the same but generally healthy.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Cheddar Cheese
Description: A firm smooth cheese usually made from cow milk. The type of cheddar produced can vary. A good source of calcium and some vitamins. Cheese is generally considered to be healthy.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Cheddar Cheese Raw
Description: A firm smooth raw cheese usually made from cow milk. The type of cheddar produced can vary. A good source of calcium and some vitamins. Cheese is generally considered to be healthy.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Cheddar Cultures
Description: Used as a starting culture to ripen the cheddar cheese. The type of cheddar cheese culture used could vary.
Rating: 7/10
Name: Cheese Pasteurized Processed
Description: Could be any variation of various sweeteners. Sugar in general is not all that healthy.
Rating: 4/10
Name: Cherries
Description: A small fruit grown on cherry trees, normally red or black in color. Each cherry has a pit in the middle, about the size of a tooth which is inedible. Contains nutrients, antioxidants and essential vitamins. Cherries are very tasty, the perfect snack to indulge. Cherries have multiple health benefits, great for both taste and health.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Cherry Juice
Description: The fruit blackberries as a rule are healthy. The method of how the natural flavor is extracted from the blackberries can vary.
Rating: 6/10
Name: Cherry Powder
Description: Dried cherries grinded into powder form. Cherries are packed with Vitamin C, and offers multipe health benefits.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Chia Seed (Organic)
Description: A seed from the mint family that is certified organic. A great source of Omega 3 and high in fiber, among other things. Routinely referred to as being in the superfood category.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Chia Seeds
Description: A seed from the mint family. A great source of Omega 3 and high in fiber, among other things. Routinely referred to as being in the superfood category.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Chicken
Description: A domestic fowl, where typically only chicken breast is used for jerky. The manner of how chicken are raised can vary widely.
Rating: 7/10
Name: Chicken (Mechanically Separated)
Description: A domestic fowl that is mechanically deboned meat into a paste-like meat product produced by forcing pureed chicken, under high pressure through a sieve or similar device to separate the bone from the edible meat tissue. There is debate about whether or not mechanically separated chicken is healthy or not.
Rating: 5/10
Name: Chicken Fat
Description: The fat from chicken is considered to be a healthy type of fat. High in linoleic acid, which is a type of omega-6 fatty acid. The quality of chicken fat can vary.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Chickpea Miso (Organic)
Description: Made with organic garbanzo beans (chickpeas). Miso is rich in essential minerals and provides B vitamins, vitamins E, K, and folic acid. As a fermented food, miso provides the gut with beneficial bacteria that we need for overall mental and physical wellness.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Chickpeas (Organic)
Description: A type of legume in organic for from the same family as kidney beans and peanuts. Also known as garbanzo beans. Offers multiple health benefits.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Chiles
Description: Probably a variety of chili peppers, including seeds. Medium heat intensity, not for everybody. A great source of vitamins and minerals. Known as a superfood.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Chiles (Water Dried)
Description: Probably a variety of chili peppers, including seeds that are dried in water. Medium heat intensity, not for everybody. A great source of vitamins and minerals. Known as a superfood.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Chili Lime Seasoning
Description: A blend of ingredients to achieve a chili lime flavor. The ingredients can vary widely.
Rating: 5/10
Name: Chili Paste
Description: Generally a thick sauces made from chili peppers, and often containing oil, salt, and garlic. Chili peppers are healthy if eaten in moderation, which flush toxins out of the body.
Rating: 7/10
Name: Chili Pepper
Description: Probably a variety of dehydrated (dried) chili peppers, including seeds. Medium heat intensity, not for everybody. A great source of vitamins and minerals. Known as a superfood.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Chili Pepper (Dark Red)
Description: Possibly a variety of dark red chili peppers, including seeds. Medium heat intensity, not for everybody. A great source of vitamins and minerals. Known as a superfood.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Chili Pepper (Organic)
Description: A variety of dehydrated (dried) chili peppers, including seeds that are certified organic. Medium heat intensity, not for everybody. A great source of vitamins and minerals. Known as a superfood.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Chili Pepper (salted)
Description: Probably a variety of dehydrated (dried) chili peppers, including seeds, mixed with salt. Medium heat intensity, not for everybody. A great source of vitamins and minerals. Known as a superfood.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Chili Pepper Extract
Description: One method is to submerge dried chili peppers in a very pure food grade alcohol, which draws out the oil of the peppers into the alcohol solution. After 1-2 weeks the chili peppers are removed, and then the alcohol is evaporated, leaving behind a mixture of sugars and chili oil. capsicum from chili peppers is what gives the spiciness. In extract form, the capsicum is extremely concentrated.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Chili Pepper Gochujang
Description: A spicy paste used in Korean cuisine that is made from red chili peppers, glutinous rice, fermented soybeans, and sometimes sweetners. Has powerful antioxidant properties and provides multiple health benefits.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Chili Pepper Juice
Description: Chili peppers in juice form. It has multiple health benefits, but should be eaten in moderation.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Chili Pepper Powder
Description: Probably a variety of dehydrated (dried) chili peppers, including seeds. Medium heat intensity, not for everybody. A great source of vitamins and minerals. Known as a superfood.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Chili Powder
Description: A variety of dehydrated (dried) chili peppers, in powdered form. Medium heat intensity, not for everybody. A great source of vitamins and minerals. Known as a superfood.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Chili Sauce
Description: A normally hot sauce, which can include a wide variety of ingredients.
Rating: 7/10
Name: Chinese Five Spice (Organic)
Description: Comprised of fennel, star anise, Chinese cinnamon, clove, and Sichuan peppercorns that is certified organic. Offer multiple health benefits.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Chipolte Powder Smoked
Description: Chipotle peppers that are generally smoked for 24 hours at 125F. Hot peppers are healthy if eaten in moderation.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Chipotle Flakes
Description: A ripe jalapeno pepper that is smoked, dried, and broken down into small flakes. It has a mild to medium heat intensity. A great source of vitamins and minerals. Contains capsaicin, which is the source of spiciness. Has multiple health benefits if eaten in moderation.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Chipotle Morita Powder
Description: From the hot pepper family. Known to be 100% pure that provides an authentic taste. As a general rule, hot peppers are healthy if eaten in moderation to flush toxins out of your body.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Chipotle Paste
Description: Generally a spicy sauce that uses chili peppers, vinegar, salt, and sugar. The ingredients can vary.
Rating: 6/10
Name: Chipotle Pepper
Description: A ripe jalapeno pepper that is smoked and dried, with mild to medium heat intensity. A great source of vitamins and minerals. Contains capsaicin, which is the source of spiciness. Has multiple health benefits if eaten in moderation.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Chipotle Powder
Description: A ripe jalapeno pepper that is smoked and dried into a powder form. It has a mild to medium heat intensity. A great source of vitamins and minerals. Contains capsaicin, which is the source of spiciness. Has multiple health benefits if eaten in moderation.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Chipotle Seasoning
Description: The fruit blackberries as a rule are healthy. The method of how the natural flavor is extracted from the blackberries can vary.
Rating: 6/10
Name: Chocolate Pepper
Description: Also referred to as the 7-pot chile pepper, indigenous to Trinidad. Healthy if eaten in moderation.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Cholula Hot Sauce
Description: A hot sauce made in Mexico consisting of water, salt, peppers and vinegar.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Chopped Apples
Description: A sweet, edible fruit produced by an apple tree. Apple trees are cultivated worldwide. Apples have a wide range of health benefits. Like the old saying, ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away.’
Rating: 9/10
Name: Cilantro
Description: An herb from the parsley family. It is similar to coriander, and offers multiple health benefits.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Cilantro (Organic)
Description: An herb from the parsley family that is certified organic. It is similar to coriander, and offers multiple health benefits.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Cilantro Flakes
Description: A dried herb from the parsley family. It is similar to coriander, and offers multiple health benefits.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Cilantro Oil
Description: Cilantro purred and added with a liquid such as olive or sesame oil, and filtered further. Cilantro is an herb from the parsley family. It is similar to coriander, and offers multiple health benefits.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Cinnamon
Description: An aromatic spices that comes from the bark in an Asian tree. It offers multiple health benefits.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Citric Acid
Description: A white, odorless acid that has a sour taste, which is found widely in plants, especially in citrus fruit. Gives jerky a tangy taste. Acts as a preservative to keep bacteria and mold at bay. Also acts as a flavor enhancer. Related to vitamin C.
Rating: 7/10
Name: Citric Acid (Organic)
Description: A white, odorless acid that has a sour taste, and is certified organic. This acid is found widely in plants, especially in citrus fruit. Gives jerky a tangy taste. Acts as a preservative to keep bacteria and mold at bay. Also acts as a flavor enhancer. Related to vitamin C.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Citric Acid Encapsulated
Description: A white, odorless acid that has a sour taste, which is found widely in plants, especially in citrus fruit. Being encapsulated means that the release of citric acid is slower, and not really until it is cooked at a temperature over 130 degrees. Citric acid gives jerky a tangy taste. Acts as a preservative to keep bacteria and mold at bay. Also acts as a flavor enhancer. The quality of citric acid can vary.
Rating: 7/10
Name: Citrus Fiber
Description: Fiber of fruits derived from the citrus family, such as oranges, lemons, and limes. Citrus offer many health benefits and are generally loaded with vitamin C.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Clove Powder
Description: Clove powder is rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that offer several health benefits. It contains eugenol, a powerful compound with anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that support oral health and may help fight infections.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Cloves
Description: A pungent, aromatic dried flower bud of a tropical evergreen tree. Once dried to a spice, cloves are known as a superfood. They are nutrient dense, and have many health benefits.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Cloves (Organic)
Description: A pungent, aromatic dried flower bud of a tropical evergreen tree manufactured as certified organic. Once dried to a spice, cloves are known as a superfood. They are nutrient dense, and have many health benefits.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Cocoa Nibs
Description: Roasted cacao beans separated from their husks, and then broken into pieces. An ancient ingredient often referered to as a super food, offerening many health benefits.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Coconut
Description: The seed of a tropical palm tree. A very large nut with a hairy shell, which has white flesh, and milky type of juice inside. Known to be extremely healthy.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Coconut Aminos (Organic)
Description: Coconut aminos is an organic certified liquid condiment similar to soy sauce but made from the fermented sap of a coconut palm tree. Coconut aminos are said to have a variety of health benefits, including reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes, and colon cancer.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Coconut Meat (Organic)
Description: The flesh from the fruit coconut, which is guaranteed to be certified organic. Coconuts offer many health benefits, which many people consider to be a superfood.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Coconut Nectar (Organic)
Description: A delicious syrup derived from the sap of the flowers of the coconut palm that is certified organic. Is rich in minerals including magnesium, potassium, zinc, and iron. It also contains amino acids, vitamin C, and broad-spectrum B vitamins.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Coconut Pure Blossom Sap (Organic)
Description: The blossom of the coconut tree produces a nutrient rich nectar that can be tapped, and is organic certified. Is rich in minerals including magnesium, potassium, zinc, and iron. It also contains amino acids, vitamin C, and broad-spectrum B vitamins.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Coconut Sap (Organic)
Description: Extracting nutrient-rich sap from a coconut trees. When the coconut tree is tapped, it produces a highly nutrient-rich sap that is organic certified..
Rating: 10/10
Name: Coconut Sugar
Description: A natural sugar extracted from the sap of a coconut palm. The sap is then heated until most of the water is evaporated. Considered to be on the better sweeteners out there as it retains nutrients and minerals. However, it is still loaded with fructose, where sugar in general is not healthy.
Rating: 3/10
Name: Coconut Sugar (Organic)
Description: A natural sugar extracted from the sap of a coconut palm, and certified organic. The sap is then heated until most of the water is evaporated. Considered to be on the better sweeteners out there as it retains nutrients and minerals. However, it is still loaded with fructose, where sugar in general is not healthy.
Rating: 4/10
Name: Coconut Vinegar (Organic)
Description: Coconut vinegar is organic certified staple in Southeast Asian and Indian cuisine. It’s made from the sap of the flowers of coconut trees. Coconut vinegar has a slightly milder taste than apple cider vinegar. Coconut vinegar offers may health benefits.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Cod
Description: Cod is a nutritious, lean fish that is rich in high-quality protein. Low in fat, cod provides essential omega-3 fatty acids, an excellent source of B vitamins, particularly B12 and iodine.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Cod Atlantic
Description: Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) is a benthopelagic fish of the family Gadidae, and widely consumed by humans. Cod is nutritious and offers many health benefits, such as being high on minerals, vitamins, and omega-3 fatty acids.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Coffee
Description: A drink made from roasted seeds of a coffee plant, where there are many varieties. Offers many health benefits, but should be drunk in moderation.
Rating: 7/10
Name: Coffee Beans
Description: A seed from the coffee plant. Not a bean, just looks similar to a bean. Coffee beans offer a host of health benefits.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Cola
Description: a carbonated soft drink. Not considered to be healthy. Generally high in sugar, and often use artificial color.
Rating: 2/10
Name: Collagen Casing Beef
Description: Comes from layer of beef hide. Processed and refined to package sausages or meat sticks. Normally has a tender bite, and snap sound when biting the product. The production of collagen can vary widely, and not considered to be healthy.
Rating: 3/10
Name: Collagen Casing Beef Colored
Description: Comes from layer of beef hide. The coloring is normally achieved from using an artificial ingredient. Processed and refined to package sausages or meat sticks. Normally has a tender bite, and snap sound when biting the product. The production of collagen can vary widely, and not considered to be healthy.
Rating: 2/10
Name: Coriander
Description: An herb from the parsley family. Commonly used in Indian cuisine. It offers multiple health benefits.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Coriander (Organic)
Description: An herb from the parsley family that is certified organic. Commonly used in Indian cuisine. It offers multiple health benefits.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Coriander Roasted
Description: Offers several health benefits due to its rich nutritional profile and bioactive compounds. It is packed with antioxidants and antibacterial properties that helps combat oxidative stress and reduce inflammation, promoting overall health. The spice aids digestion by stimulating enzyme production, which boosts immunity and help fight infections.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Coriander Seed
Description: From the parsley family, it has aromatic leaves and seeds. It is very similar to cilantro. It offers many health benefits.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Corn
Description: Also known as maize is a cereal grain and is an edible grain. Offers some health benefits.
Rating: 5/10
Name: Corn Flour
Description: Could be any variation of various sweeteners. Sugar in general is not all that healthy.
Rating: 3/10
Name: Corn Oil
Description: An oil obtained by expressing the germs of corn kernels. Is resistant to smoke and discoloration when cooking. A source of Vitamin E, and essential fatty acids. High in omega-6 fatty acids, but low in omega-3s, which is lacking in many diets today.
Rating: 4/10
Name: Corn Syrup
Description: Corn syrup is made from the starch of maize (corn). Used as a sweetener which is resitant to crystallizing, unlike sugar.
Rating: 3/10
Name: Corn Syrup Powder
Description: Corn syrup is made from the starch of maize (corn), this being in powder form. Used as a sweetener which is resistant to crystallizing, unlike sugar.
Rating: 3/10
Name: Corn Syrup Solids
Description: Dried corn syrup made from the starch of maize (corn). Used as a sweetener, and called solids when the syrup is dry.
Rating: 3/10
Name: Corned Beef Seasoning
Description: A mixture of many potential ingredients, where garlic and sugar are likely used.
Rating: 6/10
Name: Cornstarch
Description: Starch prepared from corn grains. The primary purpose is used as a thickener in cooking. Has a white color, and is highly refined.
Rating: 3/10
Name: Cotton Seed Oil
Description: A fatty oil obtained from the cotton seed plant. Contains many antioxidants and rich in vitamin E. Enhances the taste of fresh foods. Generally considered to be healthy.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Cranberries
Description: A small red acid berry that has a sour taste. Generally used in sauces, jellies, relishes, and beverages. Cranberries offer multiple health benefits.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Cranberries (Infused)
Description: The very healthy fruit cranberry, where something such as apple juice concentrate is infused into the cranberry.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Cranberry Juice Concentrate
Description: A small red acid berry in a concentrated strong juice form. Cranberries are considered to be very healthy, and have a sour distinctive taste.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Cranberry Sauce Concentrate
Description: A small red acid berry in a concentrated sauce form. Cranberries are considered to be very healthy, and have a sour distinctive taste.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Cranberry Sauce Jellied
Description: The healthy fruit cranberries cooked with water, sugar, and possibly other ingredients. Afterwards the cranberries are mashed and cooled, which allows the cranberry sauce to develop into a jelly. Cranberries are known to offer multiple health benefits.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Cream Extract
Description: The higher-butterfat layer skimmed from the top of milk. There are different classes of cream depending of the buttermilk content. Mixed opinion if healthy or not.
Rating: 5/10
Name: Crushed Pineapple
Description: The large, fleshy pineapple fruit in crushed form. Pineapple has an enzyme named bromelain which is very effective in tenderizing the meat by degrading the meat’s tough fibers. Pineapple is super healthy, loaded with Vitamin C and manganese.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Crushed Red Chili Peppers
Description: Dehydrated (dried) red chili peppers Not made from one pepper, contains various red peppers and seeds. Medium heat intensity. A great source of vitamins and minerals. Known as a superfood.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Cultured Celery Exract
Description: Concentrated celery in a liquid or powdered form. Can act as a preservative, where celery has naturally forming nitrates. Celery in general is healthy, but the nitrites are up for debate.
Rating: 6/10
Name: Cultured Dextrose
Description: A type of natural preservative to prevent bacteria and mold from growing. Dextrose is a type of sugar.
Rating: 4/10
Name: Cultures Milk
Description: The products made by using a lactic acid bacteria culture. Aids in fermenting milk. Fermented products are considered to be healthy.
Rating: 8/10
Name: Cumin
Description: An spice from the parsley family. Commonly used in Indian cuisine, and curry based flavors. It offers multiple health benefits.
Rating: 9/10
Name: Cure
Description: A mix of salt and sodium nitrite. While not always true, sodium nitrite should ideally be less than 1% of the mix. In some cures, the sodium nitrite content can be 4%-7%, which is way too much, Sodium nitrite is not so healthy.
Rating: 2/10
Name: Cured
Description: Refers to bacon preserved with nitrites. Bacon jerky only uses the term ‘Cured with’, and nitrites give a pinkish, reddish color to the bacon.. Nitrites cooked with meat at high temperatures can form nitrosamines, which is a known carcinogen.
Rating: 4/10
Name: Curry
Description: A common spice with a golden-yellow coloring. A mixture of multiple spices which can include coriander, cumin, turmeric, ginger, cloves and others. Supremely healthy.
Rating: 10/10
Name: Curry Paste
Description: A common spice with a golden-yellow coloring made into the paste. The paste con contain a myriad of things. Curry is mixture of multiple spices which can include coriander, cumin, turmeric, ginger, cloves and others. Supremely healthy.
Rating: 9/10