A list of all jerky ingredients reviewed. An ingredient rating is awarded between one and ten.
Jerky Ingredients reviewed: 955
| Name: Acerola |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Acesulfame Potassium |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Acetic Acid |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Agave |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Aged Pepper |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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, |
| Name: Alcohol |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A colorless liquid obtained by fermentation of sugars and starches. Also helps keep something such as soy sauce fresh. |
| Name: Alcohol (Organic) |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: Organic certified. A colorless liquid obtained by fermentation of sugars and starches. Also helps keep something such as soy sauce fresh. |
| Name: Alcohol (Rice) |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Alligator |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Allspice |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Almonds |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Amonia |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Ancho Chili Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Anchovies |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Anchovy Extract |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A thick, oily sauce, about the consistency of ketchup, pressed from anchovies. It has a very strong anchovy taste. |
| Name: Anchovy Flavored Fish Sauce |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A sauce that usually has anchovies, water and salt. |
| Name: Anchovy Puree |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Annatto |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Apple (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Apple Cider |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Apple Cider Vinegar |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Vinegar made from fermented apple cider, which has a brownish-gold color. Known to have many healthy benefits. Acts as a meat tenderizer. |
| Name: Apple Cider Vinegar (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Apple Extract |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Apple flavor generally extracted from the peel. Apples offer a wide range of health benefits. |
| Name: Apple Flavor |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: Could be a natural or articial flavor of the fruit red apple. |
| Name: Apple Juice |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Apple Juice Concentrate |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Is apple juice, but all the water has been evaporated. If prepared properly, it can be healthy. |
| Name: Apple Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Apple Sauce |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Apple Vinegar |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Vinegar made from fermented apple cider, which has a brownish-gold color. Known to have many healthy benefits. Acts as a meat tenderizer. |
| Name: Apples |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A round, edible fruit from an apple tree. Apples are rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, and pectin. Offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Applewood Liquid Smoke |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Applewood Smoke |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: A mixture of ingredients to mimic an applewood smoke flavor. Good or bad ingredients could be used. |
| Name: Arbol Peppers |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Arrowroot |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Artificial Color |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Artificial Flavor (Mesquite) |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Artificial Flavors |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Ascorbic Acid |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Ascorbyl Palmitate |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: The fruit blackberries as a rule are healthy. The method of how the natural flavor is extracted from the blackberries can vary. |
| Name: Aspergillus Oryzae |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Aspergillus Sojae |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: A type of mold in the aspergillus plant. Typically used in Japanese cuisine to ferment soy sauce. |
| Name: Autolyzed Yeast Extract |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Avacado Powder |
| Rating: 19/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Avocado Oil |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: An edible oil pressed out of the fruit avocado. High on vitamins and fats. Arguably avocado is the healthiest fruit in the world. |
| Name: Bacon Cured |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Bacon Uncured |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Baking Powder |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Ballast Point Habanero Sculpin |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Balsamic Vinegar |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Banana |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Banana Puree |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Crushed banana in a smooth, creamy texture. Banana has multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Barbecue Powder |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: A mixture of spices, dried sauces and sugar. A wide variety of ingredients can be used. |
| Name: Barbecue Sauce |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: A flavorful sauce typically containing vinegar, tomatoes, sugar, and spices, basted on foods. |
| Name: Barley |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Barley Malt Extract |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: A sweetener extracted from sprouted barley. A more natural sugar that is better absorbed by the body compared to more refined sugars. |
| Name: Basil |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A herb from the mint family. Offers many health benefits. |
| Name: Basil (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A herb from the mint family that is certified organic. Basil offers many health benefits |
| Name: Bay Leaf |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Bay Leaf (Organic) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: BBQ Jerky Seasoning |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: A mixture of spices, salt, sugar and likely tomato powder. Can vary wildly. |
| Name: Beef |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A cut of meat from a cow. |
| Name: Beef (Grass Fed) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Beef (Halal) |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Beef (Kosher) |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Beef (Organic) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A cut of meat from a cow that is organic certified. |
| Name: Beef Base |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A mixture of glucose and fructose, with water added. Known to be extra sweet tasating. Not so healthy. |
| Name: Beef Broth |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Beef Broth Powder |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Beef Stock |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Beef Wagyu |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Beer |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: An alcoholic beverage usually made with hops, malt, and yeast. Has some health benefits, but should be drank in moderation. |
| Name: Beer Odell’s Brombeere |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Beer Pavers Porter |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: The craft beer Powers Porter made in Kansas by Cinder Block Brewery. |
| Name: Beer Scottish Alet |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: Craft wheat beer from Craft Beer Jerky. |
| Name: Beer Stout |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Beer Wheat |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: Craft wheat beer from Craft Beer Jerky. |
| Name: Beet Powder |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Dried beets grinded into powder form. The vegetable beets are packed with vitamins and minerals, which offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Beta Carotene |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: BHA |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: BHT |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Bhut Jolokia |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Bison |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Meat from bison which are very similar to buffalo. Definitely more healthy than beef. |
| Name: Black Bean Sauce |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A sauce that would include black beans. The individual ingredients can vary, being healthy or unhealthy. |
| Name: Black Beans |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Also known as turtle beans because of their hard shell-like surface. Known to be healthy and offers many benefits. |
| Name: Black Pepper |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Black Pepper (cracked) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Black Pepper (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Black Peppercorns |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A flowering vine cultivated for its fruit. A dried fruit is known as a peppercorn. Offers many health benefits. |
| Name: Blackberry Flavoring |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: The fruit blackberries as a rule are healthy. The method of how the natural flavor is extracted from the blackberries can vary. |
| Name: Bloody Mary Mix |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Blue 1 |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: An artificial dye, known as brilliant blue. Generally made from an oil product. Not considered to be healthy. |
| Name: Blue Agave Nectar (Organic) |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Blueberries |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Blueberries are high on vitamin C, very healthy, and contain many antioxidants. |
| Name: Bourbon |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A kind of American whiskey, distilled from maize and rye. Not very healthy. |
| Name: Bourbon (Jim Beam®) |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: The Jim Beam® brand of a type of American whiskey, distilled from maize and rye. Not very healthy. |
| Name: Bourbon Flavor |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| Description: Artificially flavored bourbon, a cheap alternative to real bourbon, which is expensive. Ingredients can vary, but very likely not to be healthy. |
| Name: Boysenberry |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A large reddish dark black berry, which resembles a blackberry. Contains multiple health benefits. Should be consumed in moderation with its natural sugars. |
| Name: Boysenberry Concentrate |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Brewing Starter |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: A starter culture is a microbiological culture that actually performs fermentation. Not considered to be healthy or unhealthy. |
| Name: Brown Sugar |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: White sugar mixed with molasses. |
| Name: Brown Sugar (Organic) |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: White organic sugar mixed with molasses. One of the better types of sugar out there. Consumption of sugar is not considred healthy. |
| Name: Brown Sugar (Vegan) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: The fruit blackberries as a rule are healthy. The method of how the natural flavor is extracted from the blackberries can vary. |
| Name: Brown Sugar Glaze |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Brown sugar mixed with other ingredients that coats the jerky with a fine film. The ingredients used can vary wildly. |
| Name: Browning Sauce |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Could be any mixture of ingredients, generally used to make meat look more brown. |
| Name: Buffalo |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Meat from buffalo which are very similar to bison. Buffalo meat is rich in proteins and nutrients. |
| Name: Burgandy Wine |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Butter Cream |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: Butter mixed with sugar, used as a topping or filling. More often used for pastries, cakes, and cookies. |
| Name: Butter Unsalted |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Buttermilk |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Buttermilk Powder |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cabbage |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A green or purple vegetable that offers many health benefits. |
| Name: Cabernet |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A premium red grape used to make wine. Most known in France and California. Wine offers multiple health benefits is consumed in moderation. |
| Name: Caffeine |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cajun Seasoning |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Calcium Chloride |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Calcium Disodium EDTA |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Calcium Silicate |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Camel |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Candlewood |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: An herb from the parsley family in powder form. Used for flavoring, and has medicinal properties. |
| Name: Cane Ethyl Alcohol |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cane Molasses |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: The thick viscous syrup made from sugar cane. A sweetener that contains a fair amount of minerals. |
| Name: Cane Sugar |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: Is sucrose extracted from sugar cane. While too much of any sugar is not good, cane sugar is one of the healthier choices. |
| Name: Cane Sugar (Cultured) |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cane Sugar (Organic) |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cane Sugar Milled |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cane Vinegar |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Canola Oil |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Canola Oil (non-GMO) |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Canola Oil Expeller Pressed |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Capsicum |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Capsicum Oleoresin |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Capsaicin is the active ingredient in hot chili peppers that makes them hot. Offers health benefits but should be consumed in moderation. |
| Name: Caramel |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: An orange-brown confectionery product made by heating a range of sugars. Offers little health benefits. |
| Name: Caramel Color |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Caramel Color Powder |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Caramel Coloring (Organic) |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Carbonated Water |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cardamom |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A spice from the ginger family. It offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Cardamom (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Caribbean Jerk Sauce |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Typically a hot based sauce with origins from Trinidad, Tobago, or Jamaica. The contents can vary widely. |
| Name: Carolina Reaper Mash |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Carolina Reaper Pepper |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Carolina Reaper Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Carrageenan |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Carrot Juice Conecentrate |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Carrot Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Carrot Product Modified |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: Not much information available about this modified carrot product. May or may not be GMO. |
| Name: Carrots |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Catfish Suckermouth |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cayenne Pepper |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cayenne Pepper (organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cayenne Pepper Aged |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cayenne Pepper Sauce |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cayenne Pepper Sauce Powder |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cayenne Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Celery |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A vegetable with pale green stems that can be eaten raw or cooked. Celery offers many health benefits. |
| Name: Celery Baste Aid |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A celery based aid used to moisten food. Unknown if healthy or not. |
| Name: Celery Juice |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Celery Juice Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Celery Powder |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Celery Powder Cultured |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Celery Salt |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Celery Seed |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Seeds from the vegetable celery. An excellent source of antioxidants, enzymes, and vitamins. |
| Name: Celery Seed Extractive |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Celery Seed Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Seeds from the vegetable celery in powdered form. A good source of antioxidants, enzymes, and vitamins. |
| Name: Celluose Powder |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Certificate Color (E202) |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: An artificial color. Well known to be unhealthy with zero health benefits. |
| Name: Cervelot Seasoning |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A mixture of spices used for meat sticks. Could be comprised of many different things. |
| Name: Chamoy |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cheddar Cheese |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cheddar Cheese Raw |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cheddar Cultures |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Used as a starting culture to ripen the cheddar cheese. The type of cheddar cheese culture used could vary. |
| Name: Cheese Pasteurized Processed |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: Could be any variation of various sweeteners. Sugar in general is not all that healthy. |
| Name: Cherries |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cherry Juice |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: The fruit blackberries as a rule are healthy. The method of how the natural flavor is extracted from the blackberries can vary. |
| Name: Cherry Powder |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Dried cherries grinded into powder form. Cherries are packed with Vitamin C, and offers multipe health benefits. |
| Name: Chia Seed (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Chia Seeds |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Chicken |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A domestic fowl, where typically only chicken breast is used for jerky. The manner of how chicken are raised can vary widely. |
| Name: Chicken (Mechanically Separated) |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Chicken Fat |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Chickpea Miso (Organic) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Chickpeas (Organic) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Chiles |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Chiles (Water Dried) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Chili Lime Seasoning |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: A blend of ingredients to achieve a chili lime flavor. The ingredients can vary widely. |
| Name: Chili Paste |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Chili Pepper |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Chili Pepper (Dark Red) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Chili Pepper (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Chili Pepper (salted) |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Chili Pepper Extract |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Chili Pepper Gochujang |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Chili Pepper Juice |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Chili peppers in juice form. It has multiple health benefits, but should be eaten in moderation. |
| Name: Chili Pepper Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Chili Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Chili Sauce |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A normally hot sauce, which can include a wide variety of ingredients. |
| Name: Chinese Five Spice (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Comprised of fennel, star anise, Chinese cinnamon, clove, and Sichuan peppercorns that is certified organic. Offer multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Chipolte Powder Smoked |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Chipotle peppers that are generally smoked for 24 hours at 125F. Hot peppers are healthy if eaten in moderation. |
| Name: Chipotle Flakes |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Chipotle Morita Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Chipotle Paste |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Generally a spicy sauce that uses chili peppers, vinegar, salt, and sugar. The ingredients can vary. |
| Name: Chipotle Pepper |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Chipotle Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Chipotle Seasoning |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: The fruit blackberries as a rule are healthy. The method of how the natural flavor is extracted from the blackberries can vary. |
| Name: Chocolate Pepper |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Also referred to as the 7-pot chile pepper, indigenous to Trinidad. Healthy if eaten in moderation. |
| Name: Cholula Hot Sauce |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A hot sauce made in Mexico consisting of water, salt, peppers and vinegar. |
| Name: Chopped Apples |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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.’ |
| Name: Cilantro |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: An herb from the parsley family. It is similar to coriander, and offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Cilantro (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: An herb from the parsley family that is certified organic. It is similar to coriander, and offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Cilantro Flakes |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A dried herb from the parsley family. It is similar to coriander, and offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Cilantro Oil |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cinnamon |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: An aromatic spices that comes from the bark in an Asian tree. It offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Citric Acid |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Citric Acid (Organic) |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Citric Acid Encapsulated |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Citrus Fiber |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cloves |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cloves (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cocoa Nibs |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Coconut |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Coconut Aminos (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Coconut Meat (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Coconut Nectar (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Coconut Pure Blossom Sap (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Coconut Sap (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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.. |
| Name: Coconut Sugar |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Coconut Sugar (Organic) |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Coconut Vinegar (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cod Atlantic |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Coffee |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Coffee Beans |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A seed from the coffee plant. Not a bean, just looks similar to a bean. Coffee beans offer a host of health benefits. |
| Name: Cola |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| Description: a carbonated soft drink. Not considered to be healthy. Generally high in sugar, and often use artificial color. |
| Name: Collagen Casing Beef |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Collagen Casing Beef Colored |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Coriander |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: An herb from the parsley family. Commonly used in Indian cuisine. It offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Coriander (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: An herb from the parsley family that is certified organic. Commonly used in Indian cuisine. It offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Coriander Seed |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: From the parsley family, it has aromatic leaves and seeds. It is very similar to cilantro. It offers many health benefits. |
| Name: Corn |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: Also known as maize is a cereal grain and is an edible grain. Offers some health benefits. |
| Name: Corn Flour |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Could be any variation of various sweeteners. Sugar in general is not all that healthy. |
| Name: Corn Oil |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Corn Syrup |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Corn syrup is made from the starch of maize (corn). Used as a sweetener which is resitant to crystallizing, unlike sugar. |
| Name: Corn Syrup Powder |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Corn Syrup Solids |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Dried corn syrup made from the starch of maize (corn). Used as a sweetener, and called solids when the syrup is dry. |
| Name: Corned Beef Seasoning |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A mixture of many potential ingredients, where garlic and sugar are likely used. |
| Name: Cornstarch |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Starch prepared from corn grains. The primary purpose is used as a thickener in cooking. Has a white color, and is highly refined. |
| Name: Cotton Seed Oil |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cranberries |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A small red acid berry that has a sour taste. Generally used in sauces, jellies, relishes, and beverages. Cranberries offer multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Cranberries (Infused) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: The very healthy fruit cranberry, where something such as apple juice concentrate is infused into the cranberry. |
| Name: Cranberry Juice Concentrate |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cranberry Sauce Concentrate |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A small red acid berry in a concentrated sauce form. Cranberries are considered to be very healthy, and have a sour distinctive taste. |
| Name: Cranberry Sauce Jellied |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cream Extract |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Crushed Pineapple |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Crushed Red Chili Peppers |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cultured Celery Exract |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cultured Dextrose |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: A type of natural preservative to prevent bacteria and mold from growing. Dextrose is a type of sugar. |
| Name: Cultures Milk |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: The products made by using a lactic acid bacteria culture. Aids in fermenting milk. Fermented products are considered to be healthy. |
| Name: Cumin |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: An spice from the parsley family. Commonly used in Indian cuisine, and curry based flavors. It offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Cure |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Cured |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Curry |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Curry Paste |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Date Paste (Organic) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: The fruit dates certified organic that are pureed in a food processor or blender with water added until it’s a creamy paste. Dates are known to offer multiple health benefits, with some people experiencing the odd side effect. |
| Name: Defatted Soy Flour |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Finely ground soybeans, which is free from fat. It contains less than 1% of oil. The quality can vary, where soy offers some health benefits. |
| Name: Dehydrated Brown Sugar |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Brown sugar that is dried, and all the moisture is removed. Sugar is known to be unhealthy. |
| Name: Dehydrated Cane Juice |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: Sucrose extracted from sugar cane, that is dried into powder form. While too much of any sugar is not good, cane sugar is one of the healthier choices. |
| Name: Dehydrated Vegetables |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Almost any variety of vegetable that is dried into powder form. |
| Name: Dextrin |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A group of stick substances formed from starch, obtained from heating up substances with water. Used as a thickening agent. Acts a natural fiber and has several health benefits. |
| Name: Dextrose |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: A form of glucose. Found naturally in animal and plant tissue, and derived synthetically from starch. Used as a sweetener. |
| Name: Dic Ann’s Original Sauce |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A secret hamburger sauce from the burger chain Dic Ann’s located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.. |
| Name: Dill |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: An herb from the parsley family. Used for flavoring, and has medicinal properties. |
| Name: Dill Pickle |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: A pickled cucumber flavored with dill. Has some health benefits, but generally high on salt. |
| Name: Dill Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: An herb from the parsley family in powder form. Used for flavoring, and has medicinal properties. |
| Name: Dimethylpolysiloxane |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| Description: Used as an anti-foaming, anti-caking agent, and an emulsifier. A fairly common ingredient in the fast food industry, and also has industrial uses. Not believed to be healthy at all. |
| Name: Disodium Guanylate |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: The disodium salt of inosinic acid, generally derived from an animal, fish, seaweed, or microbial fermentation. Disodium guanylate normally works in conjunction with flavor enhancers such as MSG, to enhance the flavor even stronger. It is a highly refined chemical additive. |
| Name: Disodium Inosinate |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: The disodium salt of inosinic acid, generally derived from animals. A flavorer enhancer used to make food taste saltier and more savory, similar to MSG, and works in conjunction with MSG. Not known to have many bad health side effects, if ingested in moderation. |
| Name: Disodium Phosphate |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: A food additive that combines the minerals phosphate, or phosphorus, with sodium. A complicated process to manufacture. Enhances the meat’s texture, and acts as a food preservative. Not generally considered to be healthy. |
| Name: Distilled Vinegar |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A liquid usually containing acetic acid, water and distilled grain alcohol. Has a stronger taste than regular vinegar. |
| Name: Distilled Vinegar (organic) |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A liquid usually containing acetic acid, water and distilled grain alcohol. The grain used would be organic. Has a stronger taste than regular vinegar. |
| Name: Distilled Water |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Dr. Pepper |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A carbonated soft drink created in the 1880’s. The ingredient list is a trade secret. Generally not healthy and very sugary. |
| Name: Dried Blueberries |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: The fruit blueberries in a dried form. Other ingredients may be added, such as apple juice. Cranberries are high on vitamin C, very healthy, and contain many antioxidants. |
| Name: Dried Cranberries |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: The fruit cranberries in a dried form. Other ingredients may be added, such as apple juice. Cranberries are high on vitamin C, very healthy, and contain many antioxidants. |
| Name: Dried Goji Berries |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Also known as the wolfberry. A bright orange-red berry that is native to shrubs in China. These berries offer many health benefits. |
| Name: Dried Plums |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: The fruit plum in powder form. Plums are very nutritious. Relatives of the fruits peach and nectarine. |
| Name: Duck |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Any of various wild or domesticated swimming birds of the family Anatidae, characteristically having a broad, flat bill, short legs and webbed feet. The meat is derived primarily from the breasts and legs. The meat of the legs is darker and somewhat fattier than the meat of the breasts. Wild duck is very healthy. |
| Name: East Armegedon Sauce |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A brand of hot sauce that contains hot peppers, and other ingredients. Hot peppers flush toxins out the body, and should be consumed in moderation |
| Name: Egg Whites |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: While our opinion is that cholesterol in eggs is healthy, almost all cholesterol is found in the egg yolk. Egg whites are high in protein, and low in calories. Egg whites have no fat. |
| Name: Elderberry Juice Concentrate |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: The fruit elderberry in a concentrated juice form. Elderberries have anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory effects. Known to be a good source of vitamin C, fiber and antioxidants. |
| Name: Elk |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Part of the deer family, and one of the largest mammals in North America. Natural diet is grass, plants, leaves and bark. Their meat is very lean and high in protein. |
| Name: Enriched Wheat Flour |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Can contain a wide variety of things such as folic acid, reduced iron, niacin, and riboflavin. |
| Name: Enzymes |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A group of complex proteins that are produced by living cells, and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions. They contain multiple health benefits, aiding in breaking down the foods we eat. |
| Name: Escallion |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Also known as scallion. Similar to green onion, and part of the allium family. Offers many health benefits. |
| Name: Eschalots |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Also known as a shallot. A type of onion with long, pointed, pear-shaped bulbs. Mild tasting as far as onions go. Part of the allium family. Super healthy. |
| Name: Ethyl Alcohol |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Also known as ethanol. A pungent alcohol that adds to fermented and distilled liquors. |
| Name: Evaporated Cane Juice |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: Very similar to regular sugar. Natural sugar cane is not bad. During refinement, the sugarcane juice is pressed from the sugar cane and boiled at high temperatures, removing most nutrients. |
| Name: Evaporated Cane Juice (organic) |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Organic certified. Very similar to regular sugar. Natural sugar cane is not bad. During refinement, the sugarcane juice is pressed from the sugar cane and boiled at high temperatures, removing most nutrients. |
| Name: Evaporated Cane Sugar |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: From the sugar cane, essential a sugar, but not as refined as white sugar. Evaporated meaning that all the water has been removed. While sugar is not healthy, this is one of your better sources. |
| Name: Evaporated Cane Syrup |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Very similar to regular sugar. Natural sugar cane is one of the better sugars out there. All liquid is removed, where you could refer to this as sugar syrup. |
| Name: Evaporated Cane Syrup (Organic) |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Very similar to regular sugar. Natural sugar cane is one of the better sugars out there, and especially in organic form. All liquid is removed, where you could refer to this as sugar syrup. |
| Name: Extra Virgin Coconut Oil (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Made by crushing olives from an olive tree, and extracting the juice that is guaranteed to be Organic Certified. The term extra virgin means that this is the highest quality olive oil you can buy. Olive oil offers many health benefits. |
| Name: Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Made by crushing olives from an olive tree, and extracting the juice. The term extra virgin means that this is the highest quality olive oil you can buy. Olive oil offers many health benefits. |
| Name: FD&C Red #3 |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: Used in food coloring for the color red, acting as an artificial color. It can particularly create negative effects in kids. Some countries are banning certain colors. |
| Name: FD&C Red #40 (E129) |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: Used in food coloring for the color red, acting as an artificial color. It can particularly create negative effects in kids. Some countries are banning certain colors. |
| Name: FD&C Yellow #6 (E110) |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: Used in food coloring for the color yellow, acting as an artificial color. It can particularly create negative effects in kids. Some countries are banning certain colors. |
| Name: Fennel |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: An aromatic spice from the parsley family. It offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Fenugreek |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Aromatic seeds from a flower in the pea family. It offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Fermented Wheat Protein |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Protein extract from the wheat, There is something such as yeast, bacterium, or enzymes added to ferment the wheat. In general, wheat is not all that healthy, but fermented foods are very healthy. |
| Name: Ferric Pyrophosphate |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: Ferric pyrophosphate is an iron replacement product. Is used to treat iron deficiency in people with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis. No known health benefits. |
| Name: Filtered Water |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Water that is filtered to remove any impurities. Water is essential. |
| Name: Fish Extract |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Liquid extracted from fish. The quality and type of fish can vary. Believed to offer some health benefits. |
| Name: Fish Sauce |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A sauce that typically would have anvhovies. The ingredients used can vary widely. |
| Name: Flavorings |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A substance used to give more flavor. The quality of flavorings can vary widely. |
| Name: Flavors |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: An ambiguous term which could be a wide range of things. Generally is healthier than flavorings |
| Name: Flax Seed |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Considered to be a super food by some. Also known as linseed. Comes from the flax plant and seeds taste nutty. Known for being an excellent source of healthy omega-3 fatty acids, and fiber. |
| Name: Folic Acid |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A yelllowish orange compound from the vitamin B complex. Occurs naturally in things such as green plants and fresh fruit. Offers a wide range of healy benefits. |
| Name: Frank’s RedHot Cayenne Pepper Sauce |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A commercially sold cayenne pepper hot sauce. Cayenne peppers are good if eaten in moderation. Contains a health ingredient list. |
| Name: Frank’s RedHot Sauce |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A commercially sold hot sauce. Hot sauces are good if eaten in moderation. Contains a relatively health ingredient list. |
| Name: Fructose |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A very sweet type of sugar, and very prominent in fruit and honey. Not believed to be healthy. |
| Name: Fruit Puree |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Could be any combination of fruits pureed in a blender. Fruits are healthy and offer many health benefits. |
| Name: Garlic |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A bulbous plant cultivated worldwide as a vegetable, part of the allium family (e.g. onion, leek, chives). Has a pungent taste and smell. Is both antibacterial and antiseptic. Known to be an adaptogen. |
| Name: Garlic (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A bulbous plant cultivated organically as a vegetable, part of the allium family (e.g. onion, leek, chives). Has a pungent taste and smell. Is both antibacterial and antiseptic. Known to be an adaptogen. |
| Name: Garlic Chili Paste |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: A garlic based paste, where the ingredients can vary widely. Garlic itself is extremely healthy. |
| Name: Garlic Chili Sauce |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A sauce where the ingredients can vary widely. Garlic itself is extremely healthy. |
| Name: Garlic Juice |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: The juice from the very healthy vegetable crushed fresh garlic. Long been used a tonic in medicine. Also a great flavor enhancer for food. |
| Name: Garlic Oil |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A yellowish essential oil that is obtained by steam distillation of garlic. Garlic is from the allium family, and has many medicinal properties. |
| Name: Garlic Powder |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Ground dehydrated (dried) garlic. The garlic taste is very concentrated. Garlic is known to be a superfood. |
| Name: Garlic Powder (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Ground dehydrated (dried) organic garlic. The garlic taste is very concentrated. Garlic is known to be a superfood. |
| Name: Garlic Puree |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A bulbous plant cultivated worldwide as a vegetable, part of the allium family (e.g. onion, leek, chives) that is crushed. Has a pungent taste and smell. Is both antibacterial and antiseptic. Known to be an adaptogen. |
| Name: Garlic Salt |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Ground dehydrated (dried) garlic mixed with salt. Garlic is a super healthy vegetable with many health benefits. |
| Name: Garlic Seasoning |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A mixture of just about anything, healthy or unhealthy, which features garlic as the main ingredient. Garlic is part of the allium family (e.g. onion, leek, chives). Has a pungent taste and smell. Is both antibacterial and antiseptic. Known to be an adaptogen. |
| Name: Ghost Pepper |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: 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. |
| Name: Ghost Pepper Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A variety of chili peppers that are insanely hot in powdered form. 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 pepper 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. |
| Name: Ginger |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: The gingerroot vegetable. Ginger is an exceptionally healthy vegetable with multiple health benefits. Known in particular for its direct anti-inflammatory effects. Has a strong, pungent flavor also. |
| Name: Ginger (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: The gingerroot vegetable that is certified organic. Ginger is an exceptionally healthy vegetable with multiple health benefits. Known in particular for its direct anti-inflammatory effects. Has a strong, pungent flavor also. |
| Name: Ginger Beer |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A sweetened and carbonated beverage and usually non-alcoholic. A healthier alternative to most carbonated drinks because it contains less sugar and no carbonated water. The way ginger beer is made can vary, but it generally contains ginger, sugar, and water. Ginger is considered a super food offering a wide range of health benefits. The ginger beer products offer some health benefits. |
| Name: Ginger Juice |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: The ginger root vegetable in juice form. Ginger is an exceptionally healthy vegetable with multiple health benefits. Known in particular for its direct anti-inflammatory effects. Has a strong, pungent flavor also. |
| Name: Ginger Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Dehydrated (dried) ground gingerroot. Ginger is an exceptionally healthy vegetable with multiple health benefits. Known in particular for its direct anti-inflammatory effects. Has a strong, pungent flavor also. |
| Name: Ginger Puree |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: The gingerroot vegetable in a smooth, creamy texture. Ginger is an exceptionally healthy vegetable with multiple health benefits. Known in particular for its direct anti-inflammatory effects. Has a strong, pungent flavor also. |
| Name: Glucono Delta Lactone |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: Also known as gluconolactone, is a food additive used for curing. Is a naturally occurring ingredient. Used as a curing accelerator in processed meat. Has no associated health benefits, but regarded as safe. |
| Name: Glucose |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: A simple type of sugar that is found in both plant and animal tissue. It is a major energy source for the body, and vital. Too much, or too little of glucose can lead to many health problems. |
| Name: Glucose Solid |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A simple type of sugar that is found in both plant and animal tissue in powder form. It is a major energy source for the body, and vital. Too much, or too little of glucose can lead to many health problems. |
| Name: Glycerine |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Glycerol is a simple polyol compound. It is a colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is sweet-tasting and non-toxic. The glycerol backbone is found in those lipids known as glycerides. Contain antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Could be derived from vegetable fats. Generally considered to be healthy. |
| Name: Glycerol |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A colorless, odorless, viscous syrupy liquid that is sweet-tasting. Obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of soap from animal or vegetable oils and fats; it is used as an antifreeze, a plasticizer, and a food sweetener and in the manufacture of dynamite, cosmetics etc. Offers some health benefits |
| Name: Golden Raisins |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Made from dried white grapes, They are loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. |
| Name: Golden Syrup |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: A thick amber colored form of inverted sugar. Normally derived from sugar cane or sugar beets. Sometimes used as a substitute for honey. |
| Name: Granulated Garlic |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Ground dehydrated (dried) garlic, but much coarser than garlic powder. The garlic taste is very concentrated. Garlic is known to be a superfood. |
| Name: Granulated Honey |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Ground dehydrated (dried) honey, but with a coarse texture. The quality of honey can vary widely. Natural honey is known to be healthy with many benefits. |
| Name: Granulated Onion |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Ground dehydrated (dried) onion, but much coarser than onion powder. The onion taste is very concentrated. Onion is known to be a very healthy vegetable. |
| Name: Granulated Sugar |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A sweet crystalline or powdered substance, white when pure, consisting of sucrose, obtained mainly from sugar cane and sugar beets. Much coarser compared to regular sugar. Known to be unhealthy when eating too much. |
| Name: Grape Juice Concentrate |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: The fruit grapes in a concentrated juice form. Grapes are known to be very healthy, and contain many antioxidants. |
| Name: Grape Puree |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: The fruit grapes that is pureed. Grapes are known to be very healthy, and contain many antioxidants. |
| Name: Grape Skin Extract |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A derivative from the skin of the fruit grapes. Known to contain many antioxidants. Believed to be healthy. |
| Name: Green Bell Pepper Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Dehydrated green bell peppers in powder form. Green peppers offer many health benefits. |
| Name: Green Onion |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: The vegetable green onion, also known as scallions. Part of the allium family, and are loaded with fiber and vitamins. Green onions offer health benefits such as reduces the risk of cancer, aids digestion, and lowers the blood sugar level. They are somewhat milder tasting compared to other types of onions. |
| Name: Green Onion Flakes |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: The vegetable green onion in dried form. Green onions are also known as scallions. Part of the allium family, and are loaded with fiber and vitamins. Green onions offer health benefits such as reduces the risk of cancer, aids digestion, and lowers the blood sugar level. They are somewhat milder tasting compared to other types of onions. |
| Name: Green Tea Extract |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Derived from green tea leaves, which have a long history of providing many health benefits. Contains many antioxidant properties which acts as a preservative. Decaffeinated green tea extract is ideal. |
| Name: Grill Flavor |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Can be comprised of many different ingredients. Generally, a grill flavor is more artificial than natural. |
| Name: Grill Powder |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: The fruit blackberries as a rule are healthy. The method of how the natural flavor is extracted from the blackberries can vary. |
| Name: Guajillo Chili Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A type of chili pepper that is commonly used in Mexican cuisine. It is considered mildly hot, and healthy if eaten in moderation. |
| Name: Guar Gum |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Gum from guar seeds. Used as a thickener in sauces. Generally considered to be healthy if eaten in moderation. |
| Name: Guarana |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Guarana is made from seeds of a shrub from the soapberry family. It has similar effects as caffeine, which acts as a stimulant. It is more common to see guarana used in energy drinks. Guarana is believed to have healthy qualities. |
| Name: Gum Arabic |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A gum obtained from multiple species of the acacia tree. Used as a binder and adhesive in the food industry. Offers some health benefits with good bacteria. May have some health side effects. |
| Name: Habanero Chili |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A tropical pepper having small, round, extremely hot green to red fruit. Not the hottest pepper in the world, but certainly up there in terms of heat. If eaten in moderation, has many health benefits, which include diabetes prevention, decreased cancer risk, cardiovascular disease prevention and anti-inflammatory effects. |
| Name: Habanero Pepper |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A hot pepper, which has a fairly high heat level. Low in calories and a good source of Vitamin C. |
| Name: Habanero Pepper Oil |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: One of the hottest peppers in the world, where the oil is extracted from the pepper. Offers multiple health benefits it eaten in moderation. |
| Name: Habanero Pepper Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Habanero pepper in a dried powder form. It is among the spicier hot peppers out there. Hot peppers are beneficial if eaten in moderation. |
| Name: Habanero Pepper Sauce |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A hot sauce which would contain the very pungent habanero peppers. Habanero peppers are healthy if you can handle the intense heat. The ingredients for this sauce can vary wildly. |
| Name: Habanero Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A hot pepper, which has a fairly high heat level in powdered format. As a comparison, habanero peppers are 12 to 100 times hotter than Jalapeno peppers. Low in calories and a good source of Vitamin C. |
| Name: Ham |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Meat from the upper part of a pig’s leg. Contains plenty of protein and a good serving of iron. Can be high in fat depending on the ham used, eat in moderation. |
| Name: Herbs |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Technically any plant that produces seeds that does not have a woody stem. Very similar to spices, although normally not as pungent. Many herb have medicinal values, and generally extremely healthy. |
| Name: Hickory Flavor |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Could consist of any ingredients, both good and bad. Presumably hickory smoke would be used. |
| Name: Hickory Wood Smoke Flavorings |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Made by condensing smoke from a hickory wood fire, and rapidly cooling it so it turns to liquid. Gives a brown color and adds a smoky flavor. Smoke is known to have many carcinogenic properties. |
| Name: High Fructose Corn Syrup |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| Description: A group of corn syrups that convert some glucose to fructose. A cheaper way of using real sugar, using corn to sweeten products. Known to be unhealthy and contributes to weight gain. |
| Name: High Fructose Corn Syrup Solids |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| Description: The powder of high fructose corn syrup. |
| Name: Himalayan Pink Salt |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: One of the purest salts available, if not the purest. Hand mined and contains many essential/trace minerals. |
| Name: Honey |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A sweet yellowish or brownish thick fluid produced by bees from the nectar of flowers and used as food. The quality of honey can vary wildly. Natural honey is known to be healthy with many benefits. Used as a sweetener in jerky. |
| Name: Honey (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A sweet yellowish or brownish thick fluid produced by bees from the nectar of flowers and used as food in organic form. Natural honey that is unpasteurized is known to be extremely healthy with many benefits. Used as a sweetener in jerky. |
| Name: Honey (unpasteurized) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A sweet yellowish or brownish thick fluid produced by bees from the nectar of flowers and used as food. Natural honey that is unpasteurized is known to be extremely healthy with many benefits. Used as a sweetener in jerky. |
| Name: Honey Essence Natural |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Honey Essence is a colorless to pale yellow liquid essence of honey. Honey Essence provides very authentic honey notes. Likely very healthy. |
| Name: Honey Granules |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Honey in small pellets, or grains. Unprocessed honey can be healthy if eaten in moderation. The quality of honey can vary greatly. |
| Name: Honey Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Honey in dried powdered form. Made from bees collecting nectar from flowers. Offers many health benefits, but should be eaten in moderation being a sweetener. |
| Name: Honey Teriyaki Sauce |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: A teriyaki sauce containing honey. The quality of honey can vary widely. There could be healthy and unhealthy ingredients added. |
| Name: Hops |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: The flowers of a perennial plant, and can be in pellet or extract form also. They are used primarily as a flavoring and stability agent in beer that gives a bitter, tangy flavor. Provides both health benefits, and some health side effects. |
| Name: Horseradish |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A mixture that could contain a variety of ingredients. Horseradish is a vegetable with many medicinal qualities that has been used for centuries to treat ailments. Generally used as a condiment |
| Name: Horseradish Roots |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A vegetable with many medicinal qualities that has been used for centuries to treat ailments. Generally used as a condiment |
| Name: Hot & Spicy Banana Sauce |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: A banana based sauce that would normally contain some sort of hot pepper. The ingredients used can vary wildly, although banana and hot peppers are healthy for you. |
| Name: Hot Pepper Extract |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Hot pepper extract is hotter than a hot sauce. Typically hot pepper extracts start at over 1,000,000 Scoville Units. Healthy if eaten in moderation. |
| Name: Hot Sauce |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A generic way of saying hot sauce. The ingredient list could compromise just about anything. In general, hot peppers are healthy if you can handle the heat. |
| Name: Hot Sauce Powder |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A hot sauce in powdered form. Could be any brand of hot sauce, both healthy and unhealthy. Hot sauce ingredient lists tend to be decent, where hot peppers are healthy if eaten in moderation. |
| Name: Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: The usually pale yellow cooking oil extracted from the seeds of cotton plants. Has a nut like smell. Used in cooking and has industrial uses. May contain traces of pesticides. Has high ratio of saturated fat. Hydrogen has been added, meaning it has the unhealthy and controversial trans fatty acids. |
| Name: Hydrogenated Soybean Oil |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: The usually pale yellow cooking oil extracted from the seeds of soybean plants. Used in cooking and has industrial uses. May contain traces of pesticides. Has high ratio of saturated fat. Hydrogen has been added meaning it has the unhealthy and controversial trans fatty acids. |
| Name: Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: Oil combined with hydrogen which helps food from becoming rancid. Contains the unhealthy and controversial trans fatty acids. Could be a variety of vegetable oil like canola, cottonseed or soybean. |
| Name: Hydrolyzed Corn Protein |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: A protein and a highly processed food additive believed to contain Monosodium Glutamate (MSG). |
| Name: Hydrolyzed Milk Protein |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: Has physiological functions such as decreased allergenicity, antigenicity, and enhanced protein absorption. Neutralizes stress, restlessness, exam anxiety, stage fright and poor falling asleep |
| Name: Hydrolyzed Palm Oil |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| Description: Palm oil combined with hydrogen which helps food from becoming rancid. Not considered healthy. |
| Name: Hydrolyzed Plant Protein |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: Plant protein (soybeans, corn or wheat) that is chemically treated. Used as a flavor enhancer. A type of MSG not considered to be healthy. |
| Name: Hydrolyzed Soy Protein |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: Hydrolysis is a method of extraction that boils the soy protein in a vat of sulfuric acid. Hydrolyzation acts a flavor enhancer, and contains a fair amount of MSG. Known to be a highly processed food additive. |
| Name: Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: Generally soy is the vegetable used. Hydrolysis is a method of extraction that boils the soy protein in a vat of sulfuric acid. Hydrolyzation acts a flavor enhancer, and contains a fair amount of MSG. Known to be a highly processed food additive. |
| Name: Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: A protein and a highly processed food additive believed to contain Monosodium Glutamate (MSG). |
| Name: Hydrolyzed Whey Protein |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: Hydrolysis is a method of extraction that boils the whey extracted from cheese in a vat of sulfuric acid. Hydrolyzation acts a flavor enhancer, and contains a fair amount of MSG. Known to be a highly processed food additive. |
| Name: Inactive Yeast |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Has a nutty flavor. Being inactive (dead), it retains its minerals and vitamins. Has both health benefits and health side effects. |
| Name: Infused Strawberries |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: The very healthy fruit strawberry, where something such as apple juice concentrate is infused into the strawberry. |
| Name: Invert Syrup |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A mixture of glucose and fructose, with water added. Known to be extra sweet tasating. Not so healthy. |
| Name: J.O. Brand #1 All Purpose Seasoning |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A family owned brand of a seafood seasoning. Established in Baltimore Mayland in the year 1945, the seasoning is known to mimic blue crab. Full of healthy spices. |
| Name: Jack Daniel’s |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A popular brand of whiskey from Tennessee. Not known to be healthy. |
| Name: Jalapeno Extract |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: The extract is achieved by soaking the jalapeno peppers in a pure grade alcohol, which draws all the oils out after 1 -2 weeks. The alcohol is evaporated off leaving behind a mixture of sugars and chili oil. Eating hot peppers in moderation is considered healthy |
| Name: Jalapeno Juice |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A type of chili pepper in juice form. In terms of heat, it ranks around the middle, compared to other chili peppers. It has multiple health benefits, but should be eaten in moderation. |
| Name: Jalapeno Peppers |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A hot pepper, but one of the least hot of peppers used in jerky. Green in color, red when they mature. Low in calories and a good source of Vitamin C. |
| Name: Jalapeno Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A dried hot pepper in powdered form, but one of the least hot of peppers used in jerky. Green in color, red when they mature. Low in calories and a good source of Vitamin C. |
| Name: Jalapeno Powder (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A dried hot certified organic Jalapeno pepper in powdered form. Green in color, red when they mature. Low in calories and a good source of Vitamin C, plus offers many other health benefits. |
| Name: Jalapeno Sauce |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A hot sauce which would contain jalapeno peppers. Jalapenos are healthy if you can handle the heat. The ingredients for this sauce can vary wildly. |
| Name: Japanese Curry Blend |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: The ingredients can vary, but typically healthy spices and vegetables are used. Curry flavor mostly comes from coriander, cumin, and turmeric. |
| Name: Jerk Seasoning |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Normally a Jamaican style of seasoning, which may include good and bad ingredients. Generally spicy tasting. |
| Name: Juniper Berry |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Not a true berry, but techinically a fleshy pine cone. Tastes bitter. Has health benefits including apply juniper directly to the skin for wounds and for pain in joints and muscles. |
| Name: Kangaroo |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A marsupial noted for hopping and bouncing on their hind legs. All kangaroo jerky is farmed. A lean meat, and high in protein, essential B vitamins, minerals such as zinc, iron and omega 3 fats and omega 6 fatty acids |
| Name: Ketchup |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A sauce where super healthy red tomatoes is the main ingredient used. A fair amount of sugar is used along with spices. The ingredient list can vary wildly. |
| Name: Ketchup (organic) |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: An organic sauce where super healthy red tomatoes is the main ingredient used. A fair amount of sugar is used along with spices. |
| Name: Kikkoman’s Teriyaki Sauce |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: The Kikkoman’s Teriyaki Sauce brand of teriyaki sauce. Most ingredients are alright, except that it contains unhealthy high fructose corn syrup. There is a bit of unhealthy sodium benzoate used as a preservatives. |
| Name: Kimchi Base |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A traditional, fermented Korean dish whose components can vary but usually include some combination of vegetables, garlic, ginger, chili peppers, and salt. In this case it would be in powder form. Kimchi offers many health benefits. |
| Name: Koji Spores |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Koji starter spores are the single most important ingredient in all Japanese fermented foods. These little umami yeast spores are essential to create miso, sake, fermented fruits, vinegars, soy sauces and a multitude of staple foods. Offers a multitude of heath benefits. |
| Name: Korean Barbecue Sauce |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A balance of sweet, savory, smoky, and sometimes spicy flavors. This is not to be confused with a tomato based barbecue sauce. It generally uses a combination of soy sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame, mirin, and peppers. THe ingredients can vary. |
| Name: Kosher Salt |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: SA type of salt that is coarser than most other salts. It is generally minimally processed. |
| Name: Lactic Acid |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A syrupy liquid, generally extracted from sour milk, molasses, fruits, and wines. Acts as a preservative in food. Also naturally produced in our bodies with strenuous exercise. It is mild tasting. Contains multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Lactic Acid Encapsulated |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: In natural fermentation, lactic cultures transform sugar into lactic acid. Encapsulated lactic acid artificially ferments the meat. Produces a natural fermentation taste. Little information available about the health aspects. |
| Name: Lactic Acid Starter Culture |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: Can be used as a natural preservative. Not really supposed to be from wheat or dairy products. Can be derived from beets or dextrose. |
| Name: Lactose |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A disaccharide, which is a type of sugar. Lactose makes up to 2-8% of milk. Some people are lactose intolerant. Generally considered to be healthy, but not so much here. |
| Name: Lamb |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A rich source of high-quality protein, but it is also an outstanding source of many vitamins and minerals, including iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. Considered to be very healthy. |
| Name: Lamb Casing |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Material made out of goat used to enclose the filling of a sausage. Lamb is known to be quite healthy. |
| Name: Laurel Leaves |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: The leaves from an aromatic evergreen tree. It offers many health benefits. |
| Name: Lavender Spice |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: The scent of lavender, a flower, is said to be soothing to the human spirit, and has been used as a culinary herb for centuries. No other spice smells like lavender, and has multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Lemon Emulsion |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Combining lemon juice and another liquid such as water, and they retain their natural characteristics. Lemons are considered to be very healthy. The method of lemon emulsion can vary widely. |
| Name: Lemon Extract Pure |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Typically made by combing lemon zest and alcohol together such as vodka in an air tight jar, where sugar is optional but not likely being pure. Shake daily for about 2-3 months. Used in cooking to capture the essence of lemon flavor without the acidity. Lemons offer many health benefits. |
| Name: Lemon Flavor |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: Could consist of any ingredients, both good and bad. Presumably lemons would be used. |
| Name: Lemon Juice |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Juice squeezed from fresh lemons which have enormous health benefits. Acts as a meat tenderizer. |
| Name: Lemon Juice Concentrate |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Juice extracted from a lemon, where all the water has been removed. Known to have a very sour taste. Lemons are extremely healthy, with multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Lemon Juice Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Dried lemons is powder form. Lemons offer many health benefits, and are high in vitamin C. |
| Name: Lemon Lime Soda |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A carbonated water based drink, soda is known to have large amounts of unhealthy sugar. The preservatives used are not healthy either. |
| Name: Lemon Oil |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A fragrant oil squeezed out of lemon rinds. Lemons are extremely healthy, providing many different benefits. |
| Name: Lemon Peel |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Lemons are known to contain multiple health benefits. The peel in particular is healthy. High in vitamin C. |
| Name: Lemon Peel (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: The peel (outer covering or skin) from the fruit lemon that is certified organic. A lemon peel is known to have a wide range of health benefits. |
| Name: Lemon Pepper |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Can contain a variety of things such as black pepper, lemon peel granules, salt, sugar, and other spices. Both black pepper and lemon are very healthy. |
| Name: Lemon Pepper Spice Mix |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A mixture of spices and herbs to produce a lemon pepper flavor. Can contain both healthy and unhealthy ingredient. In general, very healthy. |
| Name: Lemon Zest |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A thick syrup extracted from sugar cane. One of the better sugar alternatives out there. Not healthy though. |
| Name: Lemonade |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: A drink made from lemon juice, with a sweetener added. Lemons offer many health benefits. The level of sugar would vary. |
| Name: Lemongrass |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A tropical grass that smells and tastes like a lemon. Known to offer many health benefits. |
| Name: Lemongrass (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A certified organic tropical grass that smells and similar to a lemon. Known to offer many health benefits. |
| Name: Lemongrass Oil (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: An herb with a lemony scent. Lemongrass offers many health benefits, and is certified organic |
| Name: Licorice Root |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: An herb used for thousands of years to treat a variety of ailments. Contains both anitviral and antimicrobial properties. |
| Name: Light Brown Sugar |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: The same as brown sugar, but has less molasses added. Dark brown sugar typically contains 6.5% molasses, while light brown sugar contains around 3.5% molasses. Sugar is not healthy. |
| Name: Light Corn Syrup |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Normally a mixture of corn syrup and the sweetener high-fructose corn syrup Salt and vanilla are normally added also. It is clear and colorless, with a moderately sweet flavor. |
| Name: Light Vanilla Karo Syrup |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: A mixture of the cheap sweetener corn syrup, salt, and vanilla. There are many healthy qualities with vanilla |
| Name: Lime |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A citrus based fruit that is high on vitamin C. Very sour tasting, and acts as a meat tenderizer. Offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Lime Juice |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Juice squeezed from fresh limes which have enormous health benefits. Acts as a meat tenderizer. |
| Name: Lime Juice (Concentrated) |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Lime juice where the water has been evaporated. If prepared properly, it can give multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Lime Juice (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Juice squeezed from organic fresh limes, which have enormous health benefits. Acts as a meat tenderizer. They contain a compound named limonoids, which are known to be anti-carcinogenic. |
| Name: Lime Juice Concentrated (Organic) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Lime juice using certified organic limes where the water has been evaporated. If prepared properly, it can give multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Lime Juice Powder |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Dried limes which have enormous health benefits. Acts as a meat tenderizer. |
| Name: Lime Oil |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: An oil obtained limes after they are steam distilled, or it could come from the lime peel. It could potentially have many health benefits if prepared properly. |
| Name: Lime Peel |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Lime peels are loaded with essential oils that add an unmistakably sharp tartness to food. An excellent source of vitamin C that lowers LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) because of the polyphenol flavonoids. |
| Name: Lime Peel Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Dried lime peels in powdered form. There are arguably more nutrients in the peel, then the lime itself. Offers many health benefits. |
| Name: Lime Peppers |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A mix of lime and hot peppers, both of which are healthy. Normally vinegar would be added. |
| Name: Lime Zest |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Made by freshly grating the rich outermost part of the lime rind (peel). Limes offers many heath benefits, including being loaded in vitamin C. |
| Name: Liquid Amino Acids |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Liquid Aminos |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Similar to soy sauce and gluten-free. Contain naturally occurring Essential and Non-Essential amino acids. Some controversy if it’s healthy or not |
| Name: Liquid Hickory Smoke |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: A concentrated food seasoning made from compressed natural hickory 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. |
| Name: Liquid Mesquite Smoke |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: A concentrated food seasoning made from compressed natural mesquite 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. |
| Name: Liquid Smoke |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A concentrated food seasoning made from compressed natural 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. Can range wildly, hickory or mesquite wood are good, plywood is very bad. |
| Name: Liquid Soy (Bragg) |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Advertised as a healthier choice compared to your standard soy sauce. The soy beans are not traditionally fermented, hydrochloric acid is added instead. Good or bad, and something I do not currently expand upon in this web site, Bragg Liquid Soy is advertised as GMO Free (Genetically Modified Organism). |
| Name: Macadamia Nuts |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: An edible nut from the macadamia tree. Macadamia nuts are loaded with vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber. They offer multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Malic Acid |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A colorless, crystalline compound, that occurs naturally in a wide variety of unripe fruit. Has a sour and tart taste. Acts as a preservative. Appears to be healthy if eaten in moderation, not a common ingredient found in jerky. |
| Name: Malt Extract |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Malt extract most commonly comes in liquid or dry form. Liquid malt extract (LME) is a molasses-like consistency and extracts come in different types depending on the grains used in production. Malt extract facilitates the growth of probiotic cultures that can enhance digestive health by supporting the good bacteria that lines the gut, and contains many antioxidants. |
| Name: Malt Vinegar |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A liquid normally containing acetic acid and water. The malt comes from usually adding barley. Vinegar acts as meat tenderizer. |
| Name: Maltodextrin |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Carbohydrates derived from the partial hydrolysis of starch (e.g. rice, corn, potato). A white powder used as a thickener, filler and heavily processed. It’s slightly sweet and generally used as a sugar substitute in the food industry being relatively inexpensive, and improves the food texture. |
| Name: Maltodextrin (Corn) |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A white powder sweetener made from corn. Corn maltodextrin would become corn syrup it it were broken down further. Corn maltodextrin is a little less sweet than corn syrup. Offers no health benefits. |
| Name: Maltodextrin (Organic) |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: Carbohydrates derived from the partial hydrolysis of starch (e.g. rice, corn, potato). A white powder used as a thickener, filler and normally heavily processed, although that is unclear with this maltodextrin being organic. It’s slightly sweet and generally used as a sugar substitute in the food industry being relatively inexpensive, and improves the food texture. |
| Name: Maltodextrin (Potato) |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: Carbohydrates derived from the partial hydrolysis of potato starch. A white powder used as a thickener, filler and heavily processed. It’s slightly sweet and generally used as a sugar substitute in the food industry being relatively inexpensive, and improves the food texture. |
| Name: Maltodextrin (Tapioca) |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: Carbohydrates derived from the partial hydrolysis of tap starch. A white powder used as a thickener, filler and processed. It’s slightly sweet and generally used as a sugar substitute in the food industry being relatively inexpensive, and improves the food texture. |
| Name: Mandarin Juice |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A type of orange juice, where mandarin oranges are used. Very high in Vitamin C. |
| Name: Mango |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: The mango fruit that is known to offer many health benefits. |
| Name: Mango Amchur |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: The mango fruit in dried form (powder) that is known to offer many health benefits. |
| Name: Mango Flavor |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Something to mimic the flavor of the fruit mango. There could be good ingredients used, or bad ingredients. |
| Name: Mango Habanero Sauce |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: A mango and habanero based sauce, which is generally spicy, offset with the taste of mango. The sauce could contain a wide variety of ingredients, both healthy and unhealthy. |
| Name: Mango Juice |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Juice extracted from the mango fruit. Mangos offer a wide range of health benefits. |
| Name: Mango Juice Concentrate |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Mango juice is derived the mango fruit packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Mango is known to offer many health benefits. |
| Name: Mango Powder |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: The stone fruit mango in powdered form. Mangos offer a wide range of health benefits and are a rich source of vitamins A, C, and D. |
| Name: Mango Powder Organic |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: The fruit mango in powdered form, and certified organic. Mangos are known to offer many health benefits. |
| Name: Mango Puree |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Crushed mango in a smooth, creamy texture. Mango has multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Mango Syrup |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: The mango fruit generally mixed with sugar or cane sugar and water. Mango offers many health benefits. Not so healthy is adding sugar. |
| Name: Maple Flavor (artificial) |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| Description: How artificial maple syrup flavor is accomplished will vary. In pretty much all cases, you can rest assured that it will not be healthy whatsoever. |
| Name: Maple Seasoning Smokehouse |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: Maple seasoning could contain both unhealthy and healthy ingredients. |
| Name: Maple Sugar |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: A sugar made from the sap of certain maple trees, especially sugar maples. One of the better sugars out there. Generally pure and unrefined. |
| Name: Maple Syrup |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A sweet tasting syrup produced from the sap of some maple trees. Known for anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and antioxidant properties. Very healthy if consumed in moderate portions. |
| Name: Maple Syrup (Organic) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A sweet tasting organic syrup produced from the sap of some maple trees. Known for anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and antioxidant properties. Very healthy if consumed in moderate portions. |
| Name: Marinade Sauce |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: A sauce used to marinate jerky. The actual ingredients used can vary widely. |
| Name: Marjoram |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: An herb from the mint family, and similar to oregano. Known to have many health benefits. |
| Name: Marjoram (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A certified organic herb from the mint family, and similar to oregano. Known to have many health benefits. |
| Name: Matcha Tea (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Matcha tea is a type of green tea. Contains a class of antioxidants called catechins, and known to lower blood pressure. |
| Name: Meat Tenderizer |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Could contain a wide variety of ingredients, both healthy and unhealthy. Some of the more common meat tenderizers are the enzymes papain and bromelain, plus soybean oil. Salt would normally be included as well. |
| Name: Michiu Wine |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A Chinese cooking rice wine. Consuming wine in moderate quantities is considered to be healthy. |
| Name: Milk |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Milk is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced in the mammary glands of mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for infant mammals before they are able to digest other types of food. Early-lactation milk contains colostrum, which carries the mother’s antibodies to its young and can reduce the risk of many diseases. The milk used is likely from cows, where there is debate as to if cow’s milk is healthy for human consumption. |
| Name: Milk Non Fat Dry |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: Is usually made by spray drying nonfat skimmed milk, whole milk, buttermilk or whey. The resulting concentrated milk is then sprayed into a heated chamber, where the water almost instantly evaporates, leaving fine particles of powdered milk solids. May have some health benefits. |
| Name: Milk Pasteurized |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Milk exposed to an elevated temperature to kill off bacteria. In some places it is illegal to sell raw milk. The milk is normally obtained from a cow. |
| Name: Milk Proteins |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A protein that is derived from filtered milk. High in calcium and amino acids. The quality can vary. Generally considered to be healthy, but not so much here. |
| Name: Millet Flour |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Is stone ground and a whole grain that is rich in fiber. Contains lots of vitamins and minerals, along with antioxidants and is gluten-free. |
| Name: Minced Garlic |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A bulbous plant cultivated worldwide as a vegetable, part of the allium family (e.g. onion, leek, chives). Has a pungent taste and smell. Cut up into small pieces. Is both antibacterial and antiseptic. Known to be an adaptogen. |
| Name: Mint |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: An herb from a plant. There are around 15 varieties of mint. Known to offer many health benefits. |
| Name: Mirin |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A Japanese cooking wine made from fermented rice, and quite popular in Japanese cuisine. It is fairly sweet tasting, and generally low in alcohol content, with three different types of mirin. Not particularly healthy, but one of the more healthier wines out there. |
| Name: Mirin Flavor |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: A Japanese cooking wine made from fermented rice, and quite popular in Japanese cuisine. A mirin flavor could contain a wide array of ingredients, both healthy and unhealthy. Generally made from rice. Not particularly healthy, but one of the more healthier wines out there. |
| Name: Miso |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A paste made from fermented soybeans and barley, or rice malt, used in Japanese cooking. Known to offer a ride range of health benefits. |
| Name: Miso Paste (Gluten Free) |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Made from fermented soybeans used as a traditional Japanese seasoning. Typically made with soybeans, salt, and koji (a type of mold). Offers a wide range of health benefits. |
| Name: Modern Cure |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| Description: A mixture of salt, sugar, and sodium nitrite, used as a preservative. Sodium nitrite is known to be unhealthy. Typically a cure would contain 4%-7% sodium nitrite. A traditional cure would have just salt and sodium nitrite. |
| Name: Modified Corn Starch |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A derivative of corn and chemically altered to dissolve quickly and act as a thickener. There are many ways it can be created. Very chemically treated and thought to be unhealthy. |
| Name: Modified Food Starch |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: The most common types of modified food starch are made from corn, wheat, potato and tapioca. Chemically altered to dissolve quickly and act as a thickener and emulsifier. There are many ways it can be created. Very chemically treated and thought to be unhealthy. |
| Name: Modified Milk Ingredients |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| Description: A group of milk products that have an altered chemical state from that which is naturally found in milk. Modified milk ingredients are chemically tampered with components of milk that have been taken out of their natural matrix. Not believed to be healthy. |
| Name: Mojita Lime Seasoning |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Mojoito is a Cuban cocktail made of rum, sugar, mint, lime juice, and soda water. In some cases can contain some heat. A wide variety of ingredients could be used. |
| Name: Molasses |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: The thick viscous syrup. A sweetener that contains a fair amount of minerals. Generally made from sugarcane. |
| Name: Molasses (Organic) |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Organic molasses, which is a thick viscous syrup. A sweetener that contains a fair amount of minerals. Generally made from sugarcane. |
| Name: Molasses (Refiner’s) |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A thick syrup which may or may not contain molasses. Primarily 100% sugar with sucrose, glucose and fructose. |
| Name: Molasses Powder |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: The powder derived from drying the thick, dark brown syrup obtained from raw sugar during the refining process. |
| Name: Molasses Solids |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: Possibly referred to as Condensed Molasses Solids( CMS). Molasses is a viscous product resulting from refining sugarcane or sugar beets into sugar. Molasses solids uses CMS to reduce the evaporation for easier transport. No sugar is healthy. |
| Name: Monosodium Glutamate |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A white, crystalline compound used as a flavor enhancer in foods. Controversial if it is harmful to humans, there are certainly people out there with MSG allergies. Does occur naturally in foods like meat, vegetables and dairy products. Commonly referred to as MSG. |
| Name: Montreal Steak Seasoning |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A spice mix used to flavour steak and grilled meats including garlic, dill seeds, paprika, garlic, onion, coriander, red pepper flakes, and coarsely ground black pepper. Spices offer many health benefits. |
| Name: Morita Smoked Pepper (Organic) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Morita chiles are a type of chipotle pepper. A smoked, dried version of red jalapeño peppers. Not all that hot for a hot pepper. Healthy if eaten in moderation. |
| Name: Mung Bean Protein |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Long a staple of Asian diets and offers many health benefits. Mung beans are small green beans that are part of the legume family. Contains an impressive amount of fibre, which helps with digestion and appetite regulation. |
| Name: Mushroom |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A fleshy fungi characteristically having an umbrella shaped cap on top of a stalk. A good source of vitamin B and D, plus minerals, especially selenium. Known to have mutiple health benefits. |
| Name: Mushroom Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Could be any variation of various sweeteners. Sugar in general is not all that healthy. |
| Name: Mushroom Shitake Organic |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A fleshy fungi characteristically having an umbrella shaped cap on top of a stalk. A good source of vitamin B and D, plus minerals, especially selenium. Known to have mutiple health benefits. |
| Name: Mushroom Stalk |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Mushroom stalks are a good source of protein, fiber, antioxidants, and are cholesterol free. They contain vitamin D, and are high on the minerals iron and selenium. |
| Name: Mustard |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A paste made from the powdered seeds of the mustard plant and used as a food seasoning or condiment. Mustard seeds are known to have many health benefits. |
| Name: Mustard (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: The fruit blackberries as a rule are healthy. The method of how the natural flavor is extracted from the blackberries can vary. |
| Name: Mustard Black Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Black mustard in a dried powder form, which is more pungent and spicy compared to yellow mustard. Mustard has many health benefits. |
| Name: Mustard Dijon (Organic) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A mustard that originated in the city of Dijon, France. Dijon mustard has a pale yellow color and slightly creamy consistency. Generally prepared with healthy ingredients. |
| Name: Mustard Dry |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Made from the powdered seeds of the mustard plant. Used as a food seasoning or condiment. Mustard seeds are known to have many health benefits. |
| Name: Mustard Flour |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A pungent powder that comes from the mustard plant. Mustard offers many health benefits. |
| Name: Mustard Oil |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: An oil obtained from mustard seeds. Mustard oil offers many health benefits. |
| Name: Mustard Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Mustard in a dried powder form. Mustard has many health benefits. |
| Name: Mustard Seed |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Seeds from the mustard plant, which can grow to be a tree. Mustard has many health benefits. |
| Name: Mustard Seed (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Certified organic seeds from the mustard plant, which can grow to be a tree. Mustard seeds have many health benefits. |
| Name: Naga Jolokia |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A variety of chili pepper that are insanely hot. Also known as ghost peppers 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. |
| Name: Natrual Apple Wood Smoke |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: A concentrated food seasoning made from compressed natural applewood smoke and water. Used for both food preservation and flavoring. |
| Name: Natural Black Cherry Syrup |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Made from the inner bark of the black cherry tree. It has many health benefits for both humans and animals. In the past, was used as an ingredient in cough syrup medicine. Can be used to make jams, jellies, and wines. |
| Name: Natural Cane Sugar |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Sugar extracted from a tall grass. Natural in this case meaning that it was lightly processed. A source of many essential minerals and vitamins, which has multiple health benefits. It is still sugar, though, which carries many health risks. Eat in moderation. |
| Name: Natural Color |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A color extracted from food. The quality of the natural color can vary. |
| Name: Natural Flavorings |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A flavor, or flavorings, that is derived from something natural, or at least supposed to be. Using the term flavorings instead of flavors is concerning. A very wide variety on how this can be achieved, much of it unhealthy. The term ‘natural’ is very abused in the food industry. |
| Name: Natural Flavors |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A flavor that is derived from something natural, or at least supposed to be. A very wide variety on how this can be achieved, much of it unhealthy. The term ‘natural’ is very abused in the food industry. |
| Name: Natural Flavors (Organic) |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: A flavor that is derived from something natural, or at least supposed to be, but certified organic. There is a very wide variety on how this can be achieved, much of it unhealthy. The term ‘natural’ is very abused in the food industry. |
| Name: Natural Grill Flavor |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Can be comprised of many different ingredients. Generally, a grill flavor is more artificial than natural. |
| Name: Natural Hickory Liquid Smoke |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: A concentrated food seasoning made from compressed natural hickory 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. |
| Name: Natural Hickory Smoke Concentrate |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: A concentrated food seasoning made from compressed natural hickory 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. |
| Name: Natural Hickory Smoke Flavoring |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A food additive that gives food a hickory smoke flavor, usually made by heating hickory wood. Can be in liquid or powder form. |
| Name: Natural Hickory Smoke Powder |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: Liquid hickory smoke in a powdered form. A concentrated food seasoning made from compressed natural smoke and water, then dried. Often seen as something of a shortcut for jerky makers who don’t have the equipment to smoke their jerky. Hickory is one of the better, higher quality woods out there. |
| Name: Natural Lemon Flavor |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Could be a variety of things, both healthy, and not healthy. As a general rule, lemons have many health benefits. |
| Name: Natural Mesquite Smoke |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: Natural smoke from the wood mesquite. Used in the food industry to add flavor in foods. No health benefits are offered. |
| Name: Natural Mesquite Smoke Concentrate |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: The ingredients used can vary widely. Smoked mesquite wood would be presumed. Probably not healthy. |
| Name: Natural Smoke Flavor |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Made by condensing smoke from a wood fire, and rapidly cooling it so it turns to liquid. Gives a brown color and adds a smoky flavor. |
| Name: Niacin |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A type of vegetable with green or purple leaves. Offers many nutritional benefits. |
| Name: Nutmeg |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: An aromatic seed from a tropical evergreen tree. It offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Oat Bran (Gluten Free) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Oat bran is the outer layer of the oat that is higher in protein, fiber and sugar than oatmeal, and gluten-free. It can be used for various purposes, such as making cereal, baking or cooking. Offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Oat Fibre (Gluten Free) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Oat fiber is made purely from the husk of the oat, which is the shell that surrounds the oat groat/kernel. Oat fiber is made from grinding the outer husk of the oats rather than the oats themselves, creating a finely powdered fiber. Offers multiple heath benefits. |
| Name: Oleoresin |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A mixture of essential oils and a resin. They could be natural, or disappointinly done artificially. |
| Name: Olive |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A small oval fruit with a bitter flesh, green when unripe, and bluish black when ripe. Generally used as food and as a source of oil. Known to offer multiple health benefits, including a source of antioxidants, and anti-cancer properties. |
| Name: Olive Oil |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Made by crushing olives from an olive tree, and extracting the juice. The term extra virgin means that this is the highest quality olive oil you can buy. Olive oil offers many health benefits. |
| Name: Onion |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A bulbous plant cultivated worldwide as a vegetable, part of the allium family (e.g. garlic, leek, chives). Has a pungent taste and smell. Is both antibacterial and antiseptic. Known to be an adaptogen. |
| Name: Onion (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A certified organic bulbous plant cultivated worldwide as a vegetable, part of the allium family (e.g. garlic, leek, chives). Has a pungent taste and smell. Is both antibacterial and antiseptic. Known to be an adaptogen. |
| Name: Onion Juice |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: The juice from the very healthy vegetable crushed onions. Long been used a tonic in medicine. Also a great flavor enhancer for food. |
| Name: Onion Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Ground dehydrated (dried) onion. The onion taste is very concentrated. Onion is known to be a very healthy vegetable. |
| Name: Onion Powder (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Organic certified. Ground dehydrated (dried) onion. The onion taste is very concentrated. Onion is known to be a very healthy vegetable. |
| Name: Onion Product |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: The vegetable onion itself is known to be very healthy. Cannot find an exact definition of Onion Product. |
| Name: Orange |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A citrus based fruit that is high on vitamin C. Offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Orange (Organic) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A citrus based fruit that is high on vitamin C that is certified organic. Offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Orange Extract |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Concentrated liquid and pulp extracted from an orange. Has many health benefits, and is high in vitamin C. |
| Name: Orange Flavor |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Could be a mixture of many different ingredients to produce an orange flavor, both healthy or unhealthy. Oranges are very high on vitamin C. |
| Name: Orange Juice |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: From the citrus family of fruits. Oranges offer many health benefits, and known to be high in Vitamin C. |
| Name: Orange Juice (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Orange juice that is certified organic. From the citrus family of fruits. Oranges offer many health benefits, and known to be high in Vitamin C. |
| Name: Orange Juice Concentrate |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Is orange juice, but all the water has been evaporated. If prepared properly, it can be healthy. Oranges are high on vitamin C. |
| Name: Orange Juice Powder |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: From the citrus family of fruits, but in dried powder form. Oranges offer many health benefits, and known to be high in Vitamin C. |
| Name: Orange Oil |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Essential oils from the rind of an orange. Offers many therapeutic and health benefits. |
| Name: Orange Peel |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: From the citrus family of fruits. The peel in particular is healthy. Oranges offer many health benefits, and known to be high in Vitamin C. |
| Name: Orange Peel Powder |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Orange peel in powdered form From the citrus family of fruits. The peel in particular is healthy. Oranges offer many health benefits, and known to be high in Vitamin C. |
| Name: Orange Puree |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Crushed oranges with a smooth texture. Oranges have many health benefits, and known to be high in Vitamin C. |
| Name: Oregano |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A herb from the mint family. Very stong tasting with a distinct flavor. Very healthy providing many essential vitamins. |
| Name: Oregano (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A herb from the mint family that is certified organic. Very stong tasting with a distinct flavor. Very healthy providing many essential vitamins. |
| Name: Oregano Fermented |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Oregano that is fermented in brine, which includes salt. Fermented food is espeicially healthy bolstering the gut microbiome and strengthening the walls of the intestines to keep them from leaking. |
| Name: Oregano Mexican |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: From a different family of oregano that has citrus-like undertones. Oregano in general is known to contain multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Organic Cacao Nibs |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A Japanese type of sauce that usually contains soy sauce, salt and spices. Being Tamari, it contains no wheat. Offers some health benefits. |
| Name: Organic Coconut Chips |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A Japanese type of sauce that usually contains soy sauce, salt and spices. Being Tamari, it contains no wheat. Offers some health benefits. |
| Name: Organic Goji Berries |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A Japanese type of sauce that usually contains soy sauce, salt and spices. Being Tamari, it contains no wheat. Offers some health benefits. |
| Name: Organic Mulberries |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A Japanese type of sauce that usually contains soy sauce, salt and spices. Being Tamari, it contains no wheat. Offers some health benefits. |
| Name: Organic Seasoned Rice Vinegar Dressing |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Vinegar made from fermented rice or rice wine, generally mixed with salt, sugar, and water. Has multiple health benefits such as having essential amino acids which fight free radicals. |
| Name: Original Pork Barrel Barebecue Sauce |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: The compay Pork Barrel BBQ award winning barbecue sauce used for their bacon jerky. No untoward ingredients are used, and the ketchup taste dominates. |
| Name: Ostrich |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Ostriches are one of the healthiest meats out there. In the wild, ostriches can live over 100 years. |
| Name: Oyster Extractives |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: The extract of oysters, or sometimes called the essence. |
| Name: Oyster Mushroom |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: The oyster variety of mushrooms. Mushrooms offer countless health benefits. |
| Name: Oyster Mushroom (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: The oyster variety of mushrooms grown organically. Mushrooms offer countless health benefits. |
| Name: Oyster Sauce |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: An oyster based sauce. Oysters itself are generally healthy. The ingredient list of an oyster sauce can vary widely. |
| Name: Oyster Sauce (Hoison) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Hoison brand of oyster based sauce. Oysters are generally healthy. |
| Name: Palm Oil |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: An edible oil derived from the nuts of a palm tree. Also used in products like candles and soap. Not considered very healthy because it so exceptionally high in saturated fats. Heating palm oil is believed to produce free radicals, which can accelerate the growth of cancer. There can potentially be some health benefits that are up for debate. |
| Name: Papain |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: An enzyme found in the papaya fruit. Widely used in the food industry as a meat tenderizer. Papain has been used in medicine for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. |
| Name: Papaya Juice |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Juice from the papaya fruit. Papaya contains an enzyme named papain, which is widely used in the food industry as a meat tenderizer. Has multiple health benefits, and a long history in medicine. |
| Name: Papaya Puree |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Crushed papaya in a smooth, creamy texture. The papaya fruit contains an enzyme named papain, which is widely used in the food industry as a meat tenderizer. Has multiple health benefits, and a long history in medicine. |
| Name: Paprika |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A mild powdered seasoning made from sweet red peppers or chili peppers. Has a vivid reddish, orange color. Known to have numerous health benefits, containing antioxidants and nutrients. |
| Name: Paprika (Organic) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Organic certified. A mild powdered seasoning made from sweet red peppers or chili peppers. Has a vivid reddish, orange color. Known to have numerous health benefits, containing antioxidants and nutrients. |
| Name: Paprika Extractive |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A thick, sticky liquid extracted from dried and ground red peppers. Paprika is known to have many health benefits. |
| Name: Paprika Oleoresin |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Also known as paprika extract. An oil soluble extract from the fruits of Indian red chillies. Used for flavor and food coloring. |
| Name: Parmesan Cheese |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A hard, dry sharply flavored Italian cheese, usually grated. Generally considered to be healthy. |
| Name: Parsley Flakes |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Dehydrated (dried) parsley, which is a super healthy herb, and the world’s most popular. It’s a plant with small green leaves, where there are several varieties. High in Vitamin C and minerals. |
| Name: Parsnips |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A root vegetable that closely resembles a carrot. Parsnips are very high on nutrients, fibres and vitamins. |
| Name: Partially Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: Cottonseed oil combined with hydrogen which helps food from becoming rancid. The difference being partially hydrogenated, the texture is semi-solid like butter, instead of pure liquid form. Contains the unhealthy and controversial trans fatty acids. |
| Name: Partially Hydrogenated Soy Oil |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: Hydrolysis is a method of extraction that boils the soy protein in a vat of sulfuric acid. The difference being partially hydrogenated, the texture is semi-solid like butter, instead of pure liquid form. Hydrolyzation acts a flavor enhancer, and contains a fair amount of MSG. Known to be a highly processed food additive. |
| Name: Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: Oil combined with hydrogen which helps food from becoming rancid. The difference being partially hydrogenated, the texture is semi-solid like butter, instead of pure liquid form. Contains the unhealthy and controversial trans fatty acids. Could be a variety of vegetable oil like canola, cottonseed or soybean. |
| Name: Passion Fruits |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A tropical fruit that most often has purple or yellow skin that has crunchy seeds in juicy yellow pulp. The seeds and pulp are good to eat and have potential health benefits. Passion fruit tastes sweet and tart and contains plenty of vitamin C. |
| Name: Pasteurized Part Skim Milk |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Milk that is heated up to prevent from spoiling. In killing off the bad molecules, it also kills the good probiotics. Believed to be a good source of vitamins and minerals. |
| Name: Pea Protein |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: The protein found in peas that contains all of the essential amino acids that the body cannot produce on its own. Offers multiple heath benefits. |
| Name: Peach Puree Concentrate |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A fuzzy fruit native to northwest China that has been pureed. They are a member of the stone fruit family, which means that their flesh surrounds one large middle seed. Offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Peaches |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A fuzzy fruit native to northwest China. They are a member of the stone fruit family, which means that their flesh surrounds one large middle seed. Offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Peanut Butter |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A food paste or spread made from ground, dry-roasted peanuts. Peanut butter is a nutrient-rich food containing high levels of protein, several vitamins, and dietary minerals. |
| Name: Peanuts |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Peanuts are a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds. Peanuts are similar in taste and have a nutritional profile to some tree nuts. Peanuts offer multiple health benefits. Should be eaten in moderation. |
| Name: Pear Juice Concentrate |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: The fruit pears in a concentrated juice form. Pears are known to be very healthy, and contain many types of vitamins including vitamin C and K. |
| Name: Pear Puree |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A fruit in pureed form that is generally sweeter and of softer texture than apples. Pears are rich in essential antioxidants, plant compounds, and dietary fiber. |
| Name: Pears |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A fruit that is generally sweeter and of softer texture than apples. Pears are rich in essential antioxidants, plant compounds, and dietary fiber. |
| Name: Pecans |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: An edible nut that is similar to a walnut. Contains healthy fats that have cholesterol lowering benefits. |
| Name: Pectin |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A water-soluble carbohydrate found in ripe fruits such as apple, plums, and grapefruit. Used in jams because it jells well. Generally considered to be healthy. |
| Name: Pepper Blend |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A blend of peppers that include black pepper and white. The content could vary widely. Some people call black pepper the king os spices, which offer many health benefits. |
| Name: Pepper Blend (Fresh) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A blend of fresh peppers that include any variety of chili peppers.. A great source of vitamins and minerals. Known as a superfood. |
| Name: Peppercorn Sichuan |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A spice from the Sichuan cuisine of China’s southwestern Sichuan Province. It’s flavor neither hot like chili peppers nor pungent like black pepper. A good source of minerals and vitamins. |
| Name: Pepperoni |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Pepperoni is an American variety of salami, made from cured pork and beef mixed together, and seasoned with paprika or other spices. Not considered to be healthy, and eaten in moderation. |
| Name: Pepperoni Sasoning |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: Could be any mixture of ingredients to resemble a pepperoni taste. The ingredients may, or may not be healthy. |
| Name: Pho Spice Blend |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A mixture of spices intended to capture the pho flavor. The ingredients used can vary widely. |
| Name: Phosphoric Acid |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A colorless, odorless crystalline liquid extracted from rocks with sulfuric acid. Gives soft drinks a tangy flavor. May cause bone density loss. |
| Name: Pickle Juice |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A liquid substance usually comprised of water, salt, and vinegar (acetic acid), referred to as a brine. Gives cucuumbers (pickles) soaked in brine a salty taste. Can be a type of fermentation, which does offer some health benefits. |
| Name: Pimento |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A tree indigenous to the Carribean. The fruits are called allspice. Contains the characteristic flavour and aroma of cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and pepper, all combined in one spice. Offers mutltiple health benefits. |
| Name: Pineapple |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: The large, fleshy pineapple fruit. 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. |
| Name: Pineapple (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: The large, fleshy pineapple fruit in crushed form that is certified organic. 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. |
| Name: Pineapple Buffalo Sauce |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A pineapple based sauce that would likely be spicy. Any number of ingredients could be used, good or bag. 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. |
| Name: Pineapple Juice |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Juice of the large, fleshy pineapple fruit. Pineapple has an enzyme named bromelain which is very effective in tenderizing the meat by degrading the meat’s tough fibers. |
| Name: Pineapple Juice (dried) |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Dried juice of the large, fleshy pineapple fruit. Pineapple has an enzyme named bromelain which is very effective in tenderizing the meat by degrading the meat’s tough fibers. |
| Name: Pineapple Juice (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Juice of the large, fleshy pineapple fruit that is certified organic. Pineapple has an enzyme named bromelain which is very effective in tenderizing the meat by degrading the meat’s tough fibers. |
| Name: Pineapple Juice Concentrate |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: It starts as juice of the large, fleshy pineapple fruit. Then it goes through several processes, which could include adding sugar and preservatives. Pineapple has an enzyme named bromelain which is very effective in tenderizing the meat by degrading the meat’s tough fibers. |
| Name: Pineapple Juice Powder |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Juice in dried powder form of the large, fleshy pineapple fruit. Pineapple has an enzyme named bromelain which is very effective in tenderizing the meat by degrading the meat’s tough fibers. |
| Name: Pineapple Juice Solids |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Pineappe juice in powdered form. Pineapples contain a natural enzyme named bromelain that acts as a meat tenderizer. |
| Name: Pinot Noir |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Wine is known to be healthy if consumed in moderation. Pinot Noir contains a beneficial phytonutrient named resveratrol, which offers a wide variety of health benefits |
| Name: Piquin Peppers |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Tiny, brilliantly red chili peppers that grow wild in Mexico. Almost 10 times hotter than a jalapeno, ranks 9-10 on the heat scale. Hot peppers are regarded as somewhat healthy to cleanse the body of toxins. |
| Name: Plant Extractives |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: The type of plant used can vary. Could possibly be an antioxidant. Not much information is available. |
| Name: Plum |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A plum is a fruit, and dried plum is a prune. Plums contain many different nutrients and antixodiants. Also offers various other healthy benefits. |
| Name: Plum Juice Concentrate |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Is plum juice, but all the water has been evaporated. If prepared properly, it can be healthy. Plums are known to be very healthy. |
| Name: Plum Puree |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: The plum fruit mashed into a smooth, creamy liquid. Plums offer many health benefits. |
| Name: Plum Sauce |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A sauce primarily containing plum and plum juice concentratate. Other ingredients added could be healthy or not. The fruit plum offers many health benefits. |
| Name: Polysorbate 80 |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| Description: An amber/golden-colored viscous liquid used as an emulsifier that bind ingredients together. Widely used in many industries and believed to be very unhealthy. |
| Name: Pomegranate Concentrate |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A shrub of small tree. Low in calories and fat but high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Pomegranate Juice Concentrate |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Pomegranate juice in concentrated form. Pomegranates offer many health benefits. |
| Name: Pomegranate Molasses |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: Pomegranate juice in concentrated form. Pomegranates offer many health benefits. |
| Name: Pomegranate Sauce |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A shrub of small tree made into a sauce that contains a wide variety of ingredients, both healthy and unhealthy. Pmegranates are low in calories and fat but high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. |
| Name: Pork |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: Meat from a pig. Mixed reviews if healthy or not. |
| Name: Pork Stock |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Pork bones boiled in water. Contains many healthy minerals and fat. The quality of pork broth can vary. |
| Name: Portabella Mushroom |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Widely considered to be the ‘steak’ of mushrooms. Portabella mushrooms, a type of fungi are known as natural cancer-fighters and protectors of the immune system. Offers many healthy benefits. |
| Name: Potassium |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A mineral found in food. Potassium serves as an electrolyte, and essential to function properly. Offers multiple health benefits, and should be regulated. |
| Name: Potassium Chloride |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A white, colorless, crystalline substance that is a naturally occurring mineral. Quite often used in the manufacturing of fertilizers and mineral water. Also can be used as a medicine for people with a potassium deficiency. In food, it is generally a replacement for salt, and can act as a stabilizer or thickener. |
| Name: Potassium Citrate |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A potassium salt of citric acid. Odorless crystals with saline taste, soluble in water. Often prescribed by doctors to treat kidney diseases. Beneficial to our body and an unusual ingredient for jerky. |
| Name: Potassium Iodide |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A white crystalline compound used in photography and medicine. It is purposely added to table salt for people with iodide deficiencies. Potassium iodide can be used as an iodine supplement, but it is most often administered to people who have been exposed to high amounts of radiation. Use only on the advice of a public health official. |
| Name: Potassium Lactate |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Could be any variation of various sweeteners. Sugar in general is not all that healthy. |
| Name: Potassium Sorbate |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| Description: Produced industrially by mixing sorbic acid with potassium hydroxide. Used a food preservative which inhibits mold. Considered to be safe if ingested in very small quantities. Can produce multiple negative health effects. |
| Name: Potato Extract |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A highly concentrated extract from the vegetable potato containing proteins. Has a hig concentration of polyphenols, which are naturally occurring micronutrients in plants, and in this case potatoes. The quality can vary. |
| Name: Potato Starch |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: The starch extracted from a potato. It is a carbohydrate. Contains glucose, which is a type of sugar. |
| Name: Prague Powder |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| Description: A term for a product containing salt and sodium nitrite already mixed together. In general, 94% salt and 6% sodium nitrite which is a high ratio of sodium nitrite. Often called a “cure“. Could be dyed pink. |
| Name: Prime Rib Seasoning |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: A mixture of ingredients that resemble the taste of beef prime rib. Could consist of both healthy or unhealthy ingredients. |
| Name: Propylene Glycol |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: A derivative of oil with a wide range of industrial uses. The proplene glycol used in food products is a lower grade, and considered healthy for consumption. I respectfully disagree, any oil product should not be fit for consumption, no matter how diluted it is. Kind of acts as an emulsifier, which binds foods together. |
| Name: Psyllium |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Psyllium is mainly used as a dietary fiber from he husks of the Plantago ovata plant’s seeds to relieve symptoms of both constipation and mild diarrhea, and occasionally as a food thickener. Offers many more health benefits. |
| Name: Pumpkin Pie Roasted |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Pumpkins offer many healthy benefits. The manner in which the roasted pumpkin pie is made can vary. |
| Name: Pumpkin Pie Seasoning |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: The seasoning use in pumpkin pie can vary. As a general rule, pumpkins offer many health benefits. |
| Name: Purified Water |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A clear, colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid. A chemical compound referred as H20. Purified meaning the water was filtered, a very healthy way of drinking water. |
| Name: Python |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Python meat is considered to be a good type of protein, plus low in fat. Also, a decent source of vitamins and minerals, especially calcium. |
| Name: Rabbit |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Rabbit meat is very lean, and offers multiple health benefits. Similar to chicken but better. |
| Name: Raisin Juice Concentrate |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: A water extract of seedless raisins in concentrated liquid form. Raisins have a high number of nutrients that offer many health benefits, including vitamin C. |
| Name: Raisin Paste |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Generally just crushed, or pureed raisins mixed with water. Raisins are partially dried grapes, and known to be very healthy. |
| Name: Raspberries |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: An edible soft fruit that is related to the blackberry. Rich in vitamins and antioxidants. Offers multiple health benefits |
| Name: Raspberry Jam |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Jam made with the healthy fruit raspberries. The ingredients used can vary. As a general rule, jam normally contains sugar. |
| Name: Raspberry Juice Concentrate |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Could be any variation of various sweeteners. Sugar in general is not all that healthy. |
| Name: Red 3 |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: An artificial red dye. It is a derivative of oil. Not considered to be healthy. |
| Name: Red 40 |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: An artificial red dye. It is a derivative of oil. Not considered to be healthy. |
| Name: Red Pepper |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A spice used in cuisines across the world. Has a history of medicinal use. Generally comes from crushed red peppercorns. Believed to have multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Red Pepper Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A mature red fruit that is dehydrated (dried) and added to food to make it spicy. Can be a sweet pepper also. An excellent source of carotenoids, vitamins and sulfur containing compounds. |
| Name: Red Peppers |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A mature, fresh red fruit that is added to food to make it spicy. Can be a sweet pepper also. An excellent source of carotenoids, vitamins and sulfur containing compounds. |
| Name: Red Peppers (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A mature, fresh certified organic red bell pepper that is added to food to make it spicy. Can be a sweet pepper also. An excellent source of carotenoids, vitamins and sulfur containing compounds. |
| Name: Red Sugar Cane Syrup |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A thick syrup extracted from red sugar cane. One of the better sugar alternatives out there. Not healthy though. |
| Name: Red Wine |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Fermented juice from dark colored grapes. Has an antioxidant named resveratrol that is believed to be healthy. Has other health benefits is consumed in moderation. |
| Name: Red Wine Vinegar |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A liquid usually containing acetic acid, water, and red wine. The quality can vary widely. In general, considered to be a healthy product. |
| Name: Red Wine Vinegar (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A liquid usually containing acetic acid, water, and red wine that is certfied organic. The quality can vary widely. In general, considered to be a healthy product. |
| Name: Reduced Iron |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| Description: Finedy divided metallic iron prepared using a chemical process. The iron may be exposed to hydrogen for example. Not considered to be healthy, and potentially dangerous. |
| Name: Refiners Syrup |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A thick syrup that is mainly sugar based. Considered to be a refined sugar. Sugar is well known to cause many health problems. |
| Name: Refiner“s Molasses |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: A thick syrup that is mainly sugar based. Considered to be a refined sugar. Sugar is well known to cause many health problems. |
| Name: Reverse Osmosis Water |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Water that has been filtered. All chemicals and minerals are removed. Very healthy. |
| Name: Riboflavin |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: An essential yellow vitamin of the vitamin B complex. Found in milk, eggs, and green vegetables. Offers many health benefits. |
| Name: Rice |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: The starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass cultivated as a source of food. There are many varieties of rice. Has multiple health benefits. For jerky, usually from a rice wine. |
| Name: Rice Bran |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Comes from the outer layer of rice. Offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Rice Cultured |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Rice that is fermented. Products that are fermented are generally healthy and in many cases super healthy. There are different ways to ferment rice. |
| Name: Rice Extract |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Fermenting rice with something. Can be used in the preserving, flavoring, and coloring of food. Some rice extracts are used in Chinese medicine. |
| Name: Rice Flour |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: The fine powder you get from grinding raw rice, usually with white rice, and is a staple in Asian cuisine. It is high in beneficial fiber and gluten-free. |
| Name: Rice Koji (Organic) |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: An organic cooked rice that has been inoculated with Aspergillus oryzae, a mold that is widespread in Japan. The mold releases enzymes that ferments the rice by decomposing its carbohydrates and proteins. Offers multiple health benefits with a few side effects. |
| Name: Rice Starch |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: A carbohydrate derived from rice. Typically converted to a sugar. Has some minor health benefits. |
| Name: Rice Vinegar |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Vinegar made from fermented rice or rice wine. Common in Asian cuisine. Has multiple health benefits such as having essential amino acids which fight free radicals. |
| Name: Rice Vinegar (organic) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Vinegar made from fermented rice or rice wine that is organically certified. Common in Asian cuisine. Has multiple health benefits such as having essential amino acids which fight free radicals. |
| Name: Rice Vinegar Dressing (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Vinegar made from fermented rice or rice wine that is certified organic. Has multiple health benefits, such as having essential amino acids which fight free radicals. |
| Name: Rice Vinegar Seasoned |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: Rice vinegar mixed in with a variety of other ingredients such as salt and sugar. The seasoned mix may contain healthy and/or unhealthy ingredients. Rice vinegar is made from fermented rice or rice wine, and believed to be healthy for consumption. |
| Name: Rice Wine |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: An oriental cooking rice wine. Consuming wine in moderate quantities is considered to be healthy. |
| Name: Roasted Chili Pepper |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A variety of dehydrated (dried) chili peppers, including seeds, and roasted. Medium heat intensity, not for everybody. A great source of vitamins and minerals. Known to flush toxins out the body, but should be eaten in moderation. |
| Name: Roasted Garlic Pulp |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Garlic that is cooked. Garlic is a bulbous plant cultivated worldwide as a vegetable, part of the allium family (e.g. onion, leek, chives). Has a pungent taste and smell. Is both antibacterial and antiseptic. Known to be an adaptogen. |
| Name: Rock Bottom Heirloom Moonshine |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A brand of moonshine from South Carolina. Made with corn mash as the main ingredient. Typically high proof with high alcohol levels. Should be consumed in small quantities. |
| Name: Rock Salt |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Halite is another name. A type of salt in mineral form of sodium chloride. High in minerals and trace minerals. Has health benefits, but should be eaten in moderation. |
| Name: Rockfish Pacific |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Rockfish caught out of the Pacific ocean is packed with protein. Also full of omega-3 fatty acids. |
| Name: Romanian Pepper |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A type of hot pepper that has a sweet flavor. Can be used in a wide variety of dishes. Healthy if eaten in moderation. |
| Name: Rosemary |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: An aromatic shrub from the mint family. It is loaded with antioxidants and vitamins, and been used medicinally for centuries. |
| Name: Rosemary (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: An aromatic shrub from the mint family that is certified organic. It is loaded with antioxidants and vitamins, and been used medicinally for centuries. |
| Name: Rosemary Extract |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A fragrant evergreen herb native to the Mediterranean in powder form.The herb has been hailed since ancient times for its medicinal properties. |
| Name: Rum |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: An alcoholic liquor distilled from fermented molasses or sugarcane. Rum does offer some health benefits, which include lowering blood pressure and relieving stress. It should only be consumed in moderation. |
| Name: Safflower Oil |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A thistle like annual plant cultivated for its oil. Known to have a very high content of omega-6 fatty acids, and offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Sage |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: The spice sage comes from an evergreen shrub. The most common variety of sage for cooking is known as common or garden sage. Sage is known for its strong aroma and earthy flavor. Known to be healthy, and has a history being used medicinally. |
| Name: Sake |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A Japanese cooking wine made from fermented rice, and quite popular in Japanese cuisine. People also drink it. Considered to be a dry wine. |
| Name: Salmon |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: A mixture of the cheap sweetener corn syrup, salt, and vanilla. There are many healthy qualities with vanilla |
| Name: Salt |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: A mineral substance composed primarily of sodium chloride, and mostly used as a preservative in jerky. |
| Name: Salt Emulsifying |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Emulsifying salt is used in the manufacture of processed cheese, among other food products. Added to food with the function of making the food smoother and prevents separating. Generally not believed to be healthy. |
| Name: Sambal |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: An Indonesian chili sauce or paste, typically made from a mixture of a variety of chili peppers. Can contain a wide range of ingredients. |
| Name: Savory |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: An annual plant that is related to rosemary and thyme. Used for millennia as a seasoning, it also has medicinal properties. This highly aromatic herb features a hot, peppery flavor with notes of marjoram, mint, and thyme. |
| Name: Scallions |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Pretty much the same as green onion depending on where in the world it was grown. Part of allium family, and offers many health benefits. |
| Name: Scorpion Pepper |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: One of the hottest peppers in the world, which is indigenous to Trinidad and Tobago. Healthy if eaten in moderation. |
| Name: Scotch Bonnet Pepper Sauce |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A hot sauce that uses scoth bonnet peppers. The sauce could contain healthy and non-healthy ingredients. Hot peppers are healthy if eaten in moderation |
| Name: Scotch Bonnet Peppers |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A type of hot chili pepper that is fairly hot. Can be healthy if eaten in moderation, which flushes toxins out of the body. |
| Name: Sea Salt |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Salt from evaporated seawater. It is minimally processed and contains many trace minerals. Stronger tasting than regular table salt and a healthier alternative. |
| Name: Seasoned Salt |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: Salt combined with a mixture of other ingredients, normally including spices and vegetable extracts. Can vary widely, often contains MSG. |
| Name: Seasoning Applewood (Organic) |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A seasoning to mimic the taste of applewood smoke flavor, which is wood from an apple tree. This applewood seasoning is certified organic. The seasoning can contain both healthy and unhealthy ingredients. |
| Name: Seasonings |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Something such as salt, spices or herbs, for enhancing the flavor of food. Could be a wide variety things, including the unhealthy MSG. |
| Name: Seasonings (Organic) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Could be any variety of ingredients that are certified organic. Typcically seasonings would include herbs and spices, which are considered to be very healthy. |
| Name: Serrano Juice |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A type of chili pepper in juice form. In terms of heat, it ranks around the middle, compared to other chili peppers. It has multiple health benefits, but should be eaten in moderation. |
| Name: Serrano Pepper |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A type of chili pepper. In terms of heat, it ranks around the middle, compared to other chili peppers. It has multiple health benefits, but should be eaten in moderation. |
| Name: Sesame Oil |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Made from crushed sesame seeds. Very nutrient dense. Many health benefits but a known allergen. |
| Name: Sesame Oil (Organic Toasted) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Made from crushed organic sesame seeds. Very nutrient dense. Offers many health benefits but a known allergen. |
| Name: Sesame Oil (Roasted) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Oil derived from toasted crushed sesame seeds. Very nutrient dense. Many health benefits but a known allergen. |
| Name: Sesame Seeds |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: The seeds of an Asian Sesame plant which yields an oil. Very nutrient dense. Many health benefits but a known allergen to some. |
| Name: Sesame Seeds (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: The seeds of an Asian Sesame plant grown organically, which is very nutrient dense. There are many health benefits offered, but a known allergen to some. |
| Name: Sesame Seeds (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: The seeds of an Asian Sesame plant that is certified organic, and yields an oil. Very nutrient dense. Many health benefits but a known allergen to some. |
| Name: Sesame Seeds (Toasted) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: The seeds of an Asian Sesame plant which yields an oil. Very nutrient dense, and in this case, the sesame seeds are lighly cooked. Many health benefits but a known allergen to some. |
| Name: Shallots |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A type of onion with long, pointed, pear-shaped bulbs. Mild tasting as far as onions go. Part of the allium family. Super healthy. |
| Name: Sheep Casing |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Material made out of sheep used to enclose the filling of a sausage. Sheep are known to be quite healthy. |
| Name: Shellfish |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Shellfish are animals that dwell in water and have a shell or shell-like exterior. Shellfish are eaten all across the world. Offers multiple health benefits, such as a lean protein, healthy fats, and multiple vitamins. The downfall is that some shellfish may contain high levels of heavy metals. |
| Name: Sherry |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A red cooking fortified wine made from grapes. Ranges from very dry to sweet and from amber to brown. Adds a nice, sweet flavor to jerky. |
| Name: Sherry Wine Solids |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A red cooking fortified wine made from grapes in dried form. Adds a nice, sweet flavor to jerky. It offers some health benefits, but should be consumed in moderation. |
| Name: Shichimi Togarashi |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Sichimi tograshi is a common Japanese spice mixture containing red chili pepper, sansho (Japanese pepper), roasted orange peel, black sesame seed, white sesame seed, hemp seed, ground ginger, nori (seaweed), and poppy seed. |
| Name: Silicon Dioxide |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A white, colourless insoluble solid that forms in the earth’s crust, mainly quartz. Normally used as an anticaking agent when cooking. Also known as silica. Silicon dioxide is naturally occurring in many foods, and silicon is considered to be a healthy trace element. |
| Name: Smoke |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Jerky that is smoked, normally in a smoker. |
| Name: Smoke Flavor Applewood |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Smoke from apple tree wood. There are various ways that the smoke could be achieved. Smoke can be a questionable ingredient. |
| Name: Smoke Flavoring |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Wood smoke flavor probably captured in a light brown to dark amber liquid. |
| Name: Smoke Powder |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Similar to liquid smoke, which is generally dehydrated (dried) added with something like sugar or corn flour. Can contain any variety of ingredients, good or bad. |
| Name: Smoked Jalapeno Sauce |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: A amoked Jalapeno sauce that can contain both healthy and unhealthy ingredients. Jalapeno peppers are healthy if eaten in moderation. |
| Name: Smoked Paprika |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A mild powdered seasoning made from sweet red peppers or chili peppers that is smoked. Has a vivid reddish, orange color. Known to have numerous health benefits, containing antioxidants and nutrients. |
| Name: Smoked Paprika (Organic) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A mild powdered seasoning made from sweet red peppers or chili peppers that is smoked, and certified organic. Has a vivid reddish, orange color. Known to have numerous health benefits, containing antioxidants and nutrients. |
| Name: Smoked Sea Salt |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Sea salt that is smoked, which can use a variety of woods. Sea salt is less refined, and contains many essential and trace minerals. |
| Name: Snapping Turtle |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Turtle meat is considered to be a good type of protein. Also, a good source of vitamins and minerals, especially calcium. |
| Name: Sodium Acetate |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Used as additives in food, industry, concrete manufacture, heating pads, and in buffer solutions. Medically, sodium acetate is important component as an electrolyte replenisher when given intravenously. Generally does not offer many health benefits. |
| Name: Sodium Ascorbate |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: Sodium ascorbate is a form of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C). A mixture of 131 mg of sodium salt per 1,000 mg of ascorbic acid. An expensive salt. |
| Name: Sodium Benzoate |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| Description: The sodium salt of benzoic acid used as a food preservative. Has antibacterial and antifungal properties. Commonly used as a preservative in soy sauce. Generally considered unhealthy. |
| Name: Sodium Bicarbonate |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Also known as baking soda. It is used in baking as a leavening agent to make batter and dough rise, plus give a fluffy texture. Has a wide range of other uses. Has health benefits. |
| Name: Sodium Bisulfite |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A type of salt mixed with sulfur dioxide and a solution of sodium carbonate. Primarily used as a food preservative. Should only be consumed in small quantities. Can be quite harmful to people with allergies to sulphites. |
| Name: Sodium Carbonate |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: The disodium salt of carbonic acid with alkalinizing property. Used in soaps, glass products, pulp, some bleaches. Consuming too much can be poisonous. |
| Name: Sodium Citrate |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: Is the sodium salt of citric acid. Like citric acid, it has a sour taste, but still tastes salty. Used as a food additive, usually for flavor, or as a preservative. |
| Name: Sodium Diacetate |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: A salt of acetic with a slight flavor of acetic acid. Uses are as a sour agent, preservative, antimicrobial, and pH regulator. Known to have some minor health effects, the FDA lists it as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS). |
| Name: Sodium Erythorbate |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: The salt of erythorbic acid, which helps keep colors remain the same, and helps improve flavor stability. Is a type of antioxidant, which acts as a preservative by inhibiting the effects of oxygen on food. Mixed reviews if healthy or not. |
| Name: Sodium Ferrocyanide |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: Also known as Yellow Prussiate of Soda, an anti-caking agent. A yellowish type of salt. While cyanide is known to be poisonous, this yellow salt does not contain dangerous levels. |
| Name: Sodium Hydroxide |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: Also known as caustic soda or lye, has many industrial uses, including manufacturing soap. Used as an alkalizing agent. Known as a moderately hazardous material. Has no business being in the food industry as far as I am concerned. |
| Name: Sodium Lactate |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: The sodium salt of lactic acid, and has a mild saline taste. It is produced by fermentation of a sugar source, such as corn or beets. Can be used to treat or prevent acid problems in the blood. Not known to have an real health benefits and can be dangerous. |
| Name: Sodium Metabisulifate |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: Used as a preservative, antioxidant, and disinfectant. Has many uses such as pharmaceutical, wine, and as a bleaching agent. |
| Name: Sodium Nitrite |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| Description: A preservative mixed with salt to preserve the shelf life of jerky. Typically called a cure when purchased mixed together with salt already. |
| Name: Sodium Phosphates |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Sodium salts of phosphoric acid, known to acidify meat and intensify the flavor. More known for industrial uses in pharmaceutical manufacturing, medicine, and chemistry. Acts as a laxative. A known emulsifier. While phosphates can occur naturally, over consumption can lead to multiple health problems. |
| Name: Sodium Tripolyphosphate |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: A sodium salt of triphosphoric acid. It is manufactured in chemical laboratories by mixing disodium phosphate and monosodium phosphate. It gives a fresh appearance to meat, slows down spoilage and helps to preserve the natural color of meat. Also help to retain moisture. Has many industrial uses. A suspected neurotoxicant. Some people are allergic to it by touch or ingesting. |
| Name: Sorbic Acid |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: A white crystalline solid that can come naturally from berries, or synthetically. In the food industry, it used as a preservative and fungicide. Depending on the quality, can be unhealthy. |
| Name: Sorbitol |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A type of sugar alcohol, and used as a sweetener in the food industry. Can be found in various berries and fruits, or prepared synthetically. Known to be a laxitive. Not considered to be healthy, especially if artificially created. |
| Name: Soy |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Another name for soybeans. |
| Name: Soy Lecithin |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A naturally occuring oily substance that acts as an emulsifier. Quite prevalent in the food industry. Believed to be very healthy. |
| Name: Soy Protein (non-GMO) |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: Non-GMO soy protein is a controversial food with respect to health benefits. Non-GMO soy protein contains all of the essential amino acids that your body cannot make. Some concerns about non-GMO soy protein are that they contain phytates, contain isoflavones that can interfere with thyroid function, and phytoestrogen that can disrupt natural hormone levels in the body. |
| Name: Soy Protein Extract |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: Soy protein is a controversial food with respect to health benefits. Soy protein contains all of the essential amino acids that your body cannot make. Some concerns about soy protein extract are that they contain phytates, contain isoflavones that can interfere with thyroid function, and phytoestrogen that can disrupt natural hormone levels in the body. |
| Name: Soy Protein Isolate |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A protein that comes from soybeans. A complete protein with all nine essential amino acids. Offers some benefits but can cause problems. |
| Name: Soy Protein Texturized Concentrate |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: Textured or texturized vegetable protein (TVP), also known as textured soy protein (TSP) is usually made from high (50%) soy protein, soy flour or concentrate. It is viewed as an alternative plant based protein. There is debate as to whether TSP is healthy or not. |
| Name: Soy Sauce |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A salty brown liquid condiment made by fermenting soybeans and roasted wheat or barley in brine. |
| Name: Soy Sauce (Gluten Free) |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A salty brown liquid condiment made by fermenting soybeans, and ususally barley in brine. In this case, there is no wheat used. |
| Name: Soy Sauce (Naturally Brewed) |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A salty brown liquid condiment made by fermenting soybeans and roasted wheat or barley in brine. Stating “Naturally Brewed” is supposed to infer that this soy sauce is healthy |
| Name: Soy Sauce (Organic) |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Organic certified. A salty brown liquid condiment made by fermenting soybeans and roasted wheat or barley in brine. |
| Name: Soy Sauce Concentrate |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A concentrated extract of soy sauce. Very little information on how this is accomplished. |
| Name: Soy Sauce Powder |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: The powder from a salty brown liquid condiment made by fermenting soybeans and roasted wheat or barley in brine. Dried and more processed than liquid soy sauce. A cheaper alternative. |
| Name: Soy Sauce Solids |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Also know as soy sauce powder, it is the powder form from a salty brown liquid condiment made by fermenting soybeans and roasted wheat or barley in brine. Dried and more processed than liquid soy sauce. A cheaper alternative. |
| Name: Soybean Extract |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: The soybean extraction process involves a number of stages. Soybeans are cracked and then dehulled. Then heated and formed into flakes from which oil is extracted. Then steamed and dried by air. |
| Name: Soybean Oil |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of soybeans. While not all soybean oils are made the same, the end product is fairly processed. |
| Name: Soybean Vegetable Protein |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A controversial ingredient on whether it is healthy or not. Contains the proteins from soybeans. |
| Name: Soybeans |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: The seed of the Glycine max plant, part of the legume family. Known to be nutritious, and as a replacement for animal protein. |
| Name: Soybeans (Defatted) |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: A cut of pork. Normally uses nitrites as a preservative that give a pinkish, reddish color to the bacon. Nitrites cooked with meat at high temperatures can form nitrosamines, which is a known carcinogen. |
| Name: Soybeans (Non-GMO) |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: The seed of the soybean plant, and part of the legume family. In this case, certified to be non-genetically modified (non-GMO). Known to be nutritious, and often used as a replacement for animal protein |
| Name: Soybeans (Organic) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Organic certified. The seed of the Glycine max plant, part of the legume family. Known to be nutritious, and as a replacement for animal protein. |
| Name: Spearmint |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Also known as garden mint, is a species of mint native to Europe and southern Asia. High in antioxidants that produce a wide range of health benefits. |
| Name: Spice Extractives |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: The essence of the spice representing the essential oils and the taste component of the corresponding herb or ingredient. Used as an ingredient to replace spice powder because it has a longer shelf life. Spices are known to be very healthy. |
| Name: Spices |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: An aromatic plant substance used to enhance the flavor of food. Typically dehydrated (dried) spices are used in jerky. Fresh spices are generally very expensive. |
| Name: Spices (organic) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: An aromatic plant substance used to enhance the flavor of food. Typically dehydrated (dried) spices are used in jerky. Organic fresh spices are generally very expensive. |
| Name: Spirit Vinegar |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Made by doing double fermentation. The first fermentation is sugar to alcohol, and the second alcohol to acetic acid. The acetic acid level is higher than regular vinegar, consisting of 5-10%. Vinegar offers many health benefits. |
| Name: Sriracha Lime Seasoning |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Seasoning that contains lime and sriracha. Could contain both healthy and healthy ingredients. Hot peppers help flush out toxins out the body. Limes are full of health benefits. |
| Name: Srirachi Sauce |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Generally a spicy sauce that uses chili peppers, vinegar, salt, and sugar. The ingredients can vary. |
| Name: Star Anise |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A spice from a small Chinese evergreen tree. It offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Starch |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A naturally abundant odorless, tasteless carbohydrate found mainly in seeds, fruits, and plants. Has many commercial uses, and comes in diverse forms. |
| Name: Starter Culture |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: Starter cultures ferment things such as sausages and meat sticks develop color and flavor and provide safety. In use since the 1950’s, does not offer any tangile health benefits. |
| Name: Steak Seasoning |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A combination of multiple ingredients, which may or may not be healthy. |
| Name: Steakhouse Sauce |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A type of barbecue sauce specifically designed to be put on steak. The ingredient list can vary wildly. Typically the sauce has a brown color. |
| Name: Stevia |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Could be any variation of various sweeteners. Sugar in general is not all that healthy. |
| Name: Strawberries |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A fruit from the rose family, where the seeds are on the outside. Strawberries offer many health benefits, and are known to some as ‘The Queen of Fruits’. |
| Name: Strawberry Flavoring |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: The fruit strawberries as a rule are healthy. The method of how the natural flavor is extracted from the strawberries can vary. |
| Name: Strawberry Jam |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Jam made with healthy strawberries. As a general rule, jam normally contains sugar. |
| Name: Strawberry Puree |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Crushed strawberries in a smooth, liquid form. Strawberries are know to be very healthy, but they do have sugar. |
| Name: Stubb’s Original Type BBQ Seasoning |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Described as being perfectly flavored with tangy tomato, vinegar, molasses, and black pepper. No untoward ingredients are used. Generally contains healthy ingredients. |
| Name: Stubb’s Texas Teriyaki Marinade |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A commercially sold barbecue sauce that was created in 1968. Contains multiple unhealthy ingredients. |
| Name: Succinic Acid |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A colorless, odorless water-soluble acid found in plant and animal tissues. Succinic acid has many industrial uses, but also is known to have many health benefits. Known for treatment in cardiovascular diseases, anti aging, healing wounds, to name a few. |
| Name: Sucrose |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A type of sugar typically found in sugarcane, sugar beet, or maple syrup. It consists of glucose and fructose joined together in a molecule. Not believed to be healthy. |
| Name: Sugar |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A sweet crystalline or powdered substance, white when pure, consisting of sucrose, obtained mainly from sugar cane and sugar beets. Known to be unhealthy when eating too much. |
| Name: Sugar (Organic) |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: A sweet crystalline or powdered substance, white when pure, consisting of sucrose, obtained mainly from organic sugar cane or organic sugar beets. Known to be unhealthy when eating too much. |
| Name: Sugar (Raw) |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Raw sugar is light brown in color due to the presence of molasses. Raw sugar is one of better natural sugars out there. |
| Name: Sugar (Vegan) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: The fruit blackberries as a rule are healthy. The method of how the natural flavor is extracted from the blackberries can vary. |
| Name: Sugar Caramelized |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| Description: Created by melting sugar at a high temperature until it becomes a caramel-coloured liquid for a sweet, nutty flavor. There is debate as to whether or not this process is carcinogenic. It offers almost zero health benefits. |
| Name: Sugar Demerara |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A type of raw cane sugar with a coarse grain and light tan color used as a garnishing. Sugar in general is unhealthy. |
| Name: Sugar Powder |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A powdered substance consisting of sucrose, obtained mainly from sugar cane and sugar beets. Known to be unhealthy. |
| Name: Sugar Smoked |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A sweet crystalline or powdered substance that is smoked. Consists of sucrose, obtained mainly from sugar cane and sugar beets. Known to be unhealthy when eating too much. |
| Name: Sugar Syrup |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A viscous liquid consisting primarily of sugar and water. Mainly used as a sweetener in foods. Sugar is known to cause many health problems. |
| Name: Sugars |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A blend of various types of sugar. Could be any variation. In general, sugars are not all that healthy. |
| Name: Sulfites |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: The salt from sulfurous acid. Acts as a preservative. Not believed to be healthy. Some people are allergic. |
| Name: Sulfiting Agent |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: A kind of salt derived from potassium, or sodium bisulfite, or potassium metabisulfite, to keep the food looking fresh. Acts as a food preservative also. Believed to cause a host of health dangers. |
| Name: Sulfur Dioxide |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: A colorless, extremely irritating gas or liquid. Used as a preservative in the food industry. Can be very toxic. |
| Name: Sulphur Dioxide |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A colorless gas formed when sulfur burns. Has many industrial uses, and acts as preservative in fruits and vegetables. Also widely used in making wine. Sulphites are dangerous to some people. |
| Name: Sun Dried Tomato |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Sun dried tomatoes. |
| Name: Sunflower Lecithin |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A powerful superfood that is essential to proper brain function, and used by every single cell in the body. A potent antioxidant that adds a delightful texture to foods. Offers many health benefits. |
| Name: Sunflower Oil |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Oil extracted from sunflower seeds. Particularly high in vitamin E. A good ingredient to use in soap, and one of the better cooking oils out there. It is debatable if healthy or not, give it’s high fat content. |
| Name: Sunflower Oil (High Oleic) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: The fruit blackberries as a rule are healthy. The method of how the natural flavor is extracted from the blackberries can vary. |
| Name: Sunflower Oil (Organic) |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Oil extracted from sunflower seeds that is certified organic. Particularly high in vitamin E. A good ingredient to use in soap, and one of the better cooking oils out there. It is debatable if healthy or not, give it’s high fat content. |
| Name: Sunflower Seed Butter |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Contains multiple health benefits and mostly healthy fats. Very high in protein. Loaded with vitamin E and magnesium. |
| Name: Sunflower Seeds |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Edible seeds from the sunflower plant. Offers many health benefits |
| Name: Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey Barbecue Sauce |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A popular, commercially sold barbecue sauce. Not the healthiest of ingredients are used, especially considering high fructose corn syrup is the #1 ingredient listed by weight. Tasty though. |
| Name: Sweet Baby Ray’s Jerky Base |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: The popular brand of barbecue sauce Sweet Baby Ray’s in powdered form instead of liquid form. Known to be a sweet tasting barbecue sauce. Uses a mixture of healthy and unhealthy ingredients, but fairly healthy for the most part. |
| Name: Sweet Chili Sauce |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Normally a hot based sauce, with some sweetness, which can include a wide variety of ingredients. |
| Name: Sweet Mesquite Seasoning |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: A mixture of ingredients to mimic a mesquite smoke flavor. Good or bad ingredients could be used. |
| Name: Sweetener |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Could be any variation of various sweeteners. Sugar in general is not all that healthy. |
| Name: Swiss Cheese Raw |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Szechuan Pepper |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: The mildly hot, dried berry of a prickly ash tree. A common spice used in Asian cuisine. It’s claim to fame is a powerful numbing sensation it causes around the mouth. It has a tart, lemony taste, and offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: TABASCO® Habanero Pepper Sauce |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A Jamaican style blend. Juicy papaya and mango with habanero peppers, plus onion, garlic and other natural flavors—to create a fruity flavor. A recipe that TABASCO® has spent more than 140 years perfecting their pepper sauce. |
| Name: TABASCO® Pepper Mash |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Probably the best known commercially sold hot sauce. TABASCO® Pepper Mash is family owned and operated by the McIlhenny company in Avery Island, Louisiana created, in the 1860’s. The mash is aged up to three years with salt in white oak barrels. |
| Name: TABASCO® Sauce |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Probably the best known commercially sold hot sauce. TABASCO® Sauce is family owned and operated by the McIlhenny company in Avery Island, Louisiana created, in the 1860’s. The mash is aged up to three years in white oak barrels. It’s a pretty hot pepper sauce, with only distilled vinegar, red pepper and salt as ingredients. |
| Name: Tamari Soy Sauce |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A salty brown, organic liquid condiment made by fermenting soybeans in brine. Tamari means that little or no wheat is used. |
| Name: Tamari Soy Sauce (Gluten Free) |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A salty brown, organic liquid condiment made by fermenting soybeans in brine. This version of Tamri contains no wheat. |
| Name: Tamari Soy Sauce (organic wheat-free) |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A salty brown, organic liquid condiment made by fermenting soybeans in brine. Tamari means that little or no wheat is used. |
| Name: Tamari Teriyaki Sauce |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A Japanese type of sauce that usually contains soy sauce, salt and spices. Being Tamari, it contains no wheat. Offers some health benefits. |
| Name: Tamarind |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: The juicy, acids of fruits from a tropical Asian evergreen tree. Multiple health benefits, and known to be a laxative. |
| Name: Tamarind Concentrate |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: The juicy, acids of fruits from a tropical Asian evergreen tree, with almost all of the liquids removed. Very tart tasting. Multiple health benefits, and known to be a laxative. |
| Name: Tamarind Extract |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Extract from the juicy acids of fruits from a tropical Asian evergreen tree. Multiple health benefits, and known to be a laxative. |
| Name: Tamarind Paste |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Made from the juicy, acids of fruits from a tropical Asian evergreen tree is paste form. Multiple health benefits, and known to be a laxative. |
| Name: Tamarind Puree |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Crushed tamarind in a smooth, creamy texture. Tamarind is the juicy, acids of fruits from a tropical Asian evergreen tree. Has multiple health benefits, and known to be a laxative. |
| Name: Tangerine (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Certified organic tangerines are a nutrient-rich citrus fruit that may provide numerous benefits to your health. An excellent source of vitamin C, thiamin, and folate. |
| Name: Tapatio Sauce |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A hot sauce made in California starting in 1971. Popular with the Hispanic community, a personal favorite of mine. See the Tapatio web site for more details. |
| Name: Tapioca |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Starch extracted from the cassava root. Most commonly used in pudding, and is gluten-free. Nearly 100% a carbohydrate. Generally considered to be healthy. |
| Name: Tapioca Maltodextrin (Organic) |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A mostly flavorless starch mixed with the sugar maltodextrin in a white powder form. In the food industry used as a thickener, stabilizer, and a binding agent. Maltodextrin is not considered to be healthy. |
| Name: Tarragon |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A leafy green herb that is highly aromatic with a subtle licorice flavor, and is commonly used in French cooking. Offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Tequila |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A type of liquor that is popular in Mexico. If the tequila is made with 100% agave, it offers multiple health benefits if consumed in small quantities. |
| Name: Teriyaki Marinade |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: Could be a combination of many types of ingredients, both healthy and unhealthy. Likely to contain a fair amount of sugar. |
| Name: Teriyaki Powder |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A Japanese type of sauce that is dried. Usually contains soy sauce, salt and spices. The ingredients can vary wildly. |
| Name: Teriyaki Sauce (Gluten Free) |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A Japanese type of sauce that usually contains soy sauce, salt and spices. In this case, no wheat is used. The ingredients used can vary widely. |
| Name: Tetrasodium Pyrophophate |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| Description: Generally acts as a pH buffer to maintain acidity levels in foods, and an emulsifier. Has multiple industrial uses. Not generally considered safe for consumption. |
| Name: Thai Chili |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Chili peppers that can be green (not ripe yet), yellow or red in color. Fairly spicy hot, healthy if you can handle the heat. |
| Name: Thai Chili Sauce |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A normally hot sauce, which can include a wide variety of ingredients. Being Thai generally would indicate the sauce is also sweet. Hot peppers are healthy if eaten in moderation, which flush toxins out of the body. |
| Name: Thai Seasoning (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A mix of spices and other ingredients that are certified organic. The contents can vary, but most if not all ingredients would be common in Thailand cuisine. Spices are very healthy in general. |
| Name: Thiamine Mononitrate |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Otherwise known as vitamin B1. It offers many health benefits, but should be eaten in moderation. An excess of vitamin B1 can cause headaches. |
| Name: Thornbury Honey |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: Honey local to Ontario, Canada. Local honey is normally minimally processed. Honey is known to have many healthy qualities, but should be eaten in moderation. |
| Name: Thunnus Albacares |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Otherwise known as yellowfin tuna, it is considered among the healthiest foods. Tuna contains many vitamins and minerals. The quality of tuna can vary. |
| Name: Thyme |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A plant from the mint family. Has a strong flavor that tastes somewhat minty. Used as a spice in food. Offers many health benefits. |
| Name: Thyme (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A plant from the mint family that is certified organic. Has a strong flavor that tastes somewhat minty. Used as a spice in food. Offers many health benefits. |
| Name: Tocopherols |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: The fruit blackberries as a rule are healthy. The method of how the natural flavor is extracted from the blackberries can vary. |
| Name: Tomato |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Technically a fruit, but generally referred to as a vegetable. Tomatoes are known to be extremely healthy and high on lycopene, a bright red carotenoid pigment and phytochemical related to Vitamin A and beta-carotene. |
| Name: Tomato Concentrate |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A concentrated form of tomatoes, mostly meaning the water has been removed. Tomatoes are known to be very healthy and high on lycopene, a bright red carotenoid pigment and phytochemical related to Vitamin A and beta-carotene. |
| Name: Tomato Concentrate (organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A concentrated form of organic tomatoes, mostly meaning the water has been removed. Tomatoes are known to be very healthy and high on lycopene, a bright red carotenoid pigment and phytochemical related to Vitamin A and beta-carotene. |
| Name: Tomato Extractive |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A concentrated form of the healthy fruit tomatoes. Loaded with the antioxidant lycopene. |
| Name: Tomato Fiber |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Believed to be the indigestible part of the tomato. Tomatoes are very healthy, and contain an antioxidant known as lycopene that gives tomatoes their red color. |
| Name: Tomato Juice |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Tomatoes are known to be extremely healthy and high on lycopene, a bright red carotenoid pigment and phytochemical related to Vitamin A and beta-carotene. In this case, the tomatoes are in juice form. |
| Name: Tomato Paste |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A thick paste made by cooking tomatoes for several hours to reduce moisture, then removing the seeds and skin. Cooked again reducing it to a thick, rich concentrate. Tomatoes are very healthy, and cooking them is believed to intensify the effectiveness of a bright red carotene named lycopene which is abundant in tomatoes. |
| Name: Tomato Powder |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Crushed, dehydrated powdered tomatoes. A very rich flavor. Tomatoes are known to be extremely healthy. |
| Name: Tomato Powder (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Tomatos that are certified organic, and dehydrated into powdered form. Tomatoes are known to be extremely healthy. |
| Name: Tomato Puree |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Crushed tomatoes in a liquid form. Tomatoes are very healthy, and contain an antioxidant known as lycopene that gives tomatoes their red color. |
| Name: Tomato Puree (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Crushed tomatoes in a liquid form that is certified organic. Tomatoes are very healthy, and contain an antioxidant known as lycopene that gives tomatoes their red color. |
| Name: Tomato Sauce |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A tomato based sauce, where the ingredient list can vary widely. Tomatoes are very healthy, and contain an antioxidant known as lycopene that gives tomatoes their red color. |
| Name: Tomatoes (organic) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: An edible, fleshy fruit that is usually red and organically grown. Often referred to as a vegetable. Tomatoes are known to be very healthy and high on lycopene, a bright red carotenoid pigment and phytochemical related to Vitamin A and beta-carotene. |
| Name: Torula Yeast |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A yeast used as a food additive and flavor enhancer. A type of MSG with some healthy vitamins. Gives a smoky, savory taste. |
| Name: Trehalose |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: The fruit blackberries as a rule are healthy. The method of how the natural flavor is extracted from the blackberries can vary. |
| Name: Tricalcium Phosphate |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: The calcium salt of phosphoric acid. Uses are for dietary supplements, electrolyte replacement agent and an anticaking agent. Also acts as a preservative and a flavor enhancer. Both calcium and phosphates are needed by the human body, mixed opinions on this ingredient. |
| Name: Turbinado Sugar |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: Based out of the sugar cane family. Known to be minimally refined. Considered to be a better alternative to white or brown sugar. |
| Name: Turkey |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Meat from a turkey, is generally lean. |
| Name: Turkey (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Meat from a turkey, is generally lean. Organic certified is a very high standard. |
| Name: Turkey Broth |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Often called turkey stock, which is the liquid made by boiling turkey bones and meat in water. Turkey broth may indicate that other ingredients were used. Very healthy, which has multiple health benefits for our bodies, and a long history of medicinal usage. |
| Name: Turkey Mechanically Separated |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| Description: Mechanically separated meat (MSM), mechanically recovered/reclaimed meat (MRM), or mechanically deboned meat (MDM) turkey is made by using high pressure through a sieve to produce a paste. Includes bones, including nerves, blood vessels, cartilage, and skin, as well as a small amount of meat. Also known as pink slime. |
| Name: Turmeric |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A bright yellow, aromatic powder obtained from a plant from the ginger family. Ginger is known to be a superfood. Turmeric has a long history of being used in medicine. |
| Name: Turnips |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A root vegetable from the mustard family. Parsnips are low on calories, and offer many health benefits. |
| Name: Unrefined Sea Salt |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: Sea salt that has not been altered whatsoever, staying in its natural form. |
| Name: Unrefined Sugar |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| 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. |
| Name: Vanilla |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A flavor derived from seeds in a flower, from the genus Vanilla. It gives a sweet flavor to foods. It has multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Vanilla Extract (Natural) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Vanilla extract is produced by filtering chopped vanilla beans with ethyl alcohol. There are over 100 different varieties of vanilla, but only two are sold commercially. Vanilla offers many benefits such as containing many antioxidants, is antibacterial, and lowers cholesterol. |
| Name: Vanilla Mexican |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A flavor derived from seeds in a flower, from the genus Vanilla. Assuming it’s not artificial vanilla, it is grown, cultivated, harvested, and cured in Mexico. Many people prefer the slightly different taste as opposed to regular vanilla.. |
| Name: Vegetable Base |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A combintation of any various vegetables. Normally, the vegetables would be in powdered form. |
| Name: Vegetable Extract |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other natural substances extracted from vegetables. One example vegetable is potato. |
| Name: Vegetable Gum |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A food additive used to thicken foods and acts as an emulsifier. A carbohydrate usually derived from a natural source like seaweed. |
| Name: Vegetable Juice Color |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: Could be a wide variety of things to achieve color, using healthy or unhealthy ingredients. |
| Name: Vegetable Oil |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: Any of various oils chemically removed from plants. Not really considered be healthy. |
| Name: Vegetable Oil Shortening |
| Rating: 2/10 |
| Description: Is essentially hydrogenated oil. Shortening becomes solid at room temperature. High in fat. Considered to be an unhealthy trans fat. |
| Name: Vegetable Powder |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Any combination of vegetables in dried powder form. Almost all vegetables are healthy. |
| Name: Vegetable Protein |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: Could be based from a number of different vegetables, which can include roots, leaves, flowers, or seeds. The quality of vegetable protein can vary. |
| Name: Venison |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: The meat from deer. Among the healthiest meat you can consume. Has very low fat content. Very rich in protein. Contains multiple vitamins and nutrients. The only downside seems to be if the lead from a bullet was removed. |
| Name: Venison (Grass-Fed) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: The meat from deer guaranteed to be 100% grass-fed. Among the healthiest meat you can consume. Has very low fat content, and very rich in protein. Contains multiple vitamins and nutrients. |
| Name: Vinegar |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A liquid usually containing acetic acid and water |
| Name: Vinegar (organic) |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: An organic liquid usually containing acetic acid and water. |
| Name: Vinegar (Spirit) |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A liquid containing acetic acid and water, which is the strongest tasting vinegar, containing a small amount of alcohol. Vinegar acts as meat tenderizer. It helps retain color in foods. |
| Name: Vinegar Powder |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: Dehydrated vinegar, which is normally acedtic acid and water. Vinegar is a weak acid and has many health benefits and acts as a antispetic. |
| Name: Vital Gluten non-GMO |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A flour that is mostly gluten and contains very little starch. Primarily used to help the elasticity and rise of raw dough, and in some cases the primary ingredient for vegan jerky. Gluten is a controversial ingredient if it healthy or not. Known to resemble the texture of meat when cooked. |
| Name: Vitamin A |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A vitamin found in butter, egg yolk, milk, and fish oils. It can also be produced in the body from the carotene in green vegetables with a lot of leaves, or in orange vegetables. Pretty much essential for all human beings. |
| Name: Vitamin C |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: An essential nutrient found in fruits and vegetables. It is especially important for skin, teeth, bones, and blood vessels. Offers countless health benefits. |
| Name: Vitamin E |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: An antioxidant found in vegetable oils, butter, and eggs, among other things. Fights free radicals, and offers many health benefits. |
| Name: Vodka |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: Vodka is a clear distilled alcoholic beverage with different varieties originating in Poland, Russia and Sweden. It is composed primarily of water and ethanol, but sometimes with traces of impurities and flavorings. Can be made from grain, potatoes, or even grapes. Offers some health benefits, such as lowering cholesterol, preventing clotting, and reducing the risk of stroke. Generally not considered to be all that healthy and drank in moderation. |
| Name: Walnuts |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: A wrinkled edible seed of a deciduous tree. Known to have many health benefits. |
| Name: Wasabi |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Part of the horseradish family. If you ingest too much wasabi, it goes right through your nostrils, all the way up to your head, and wraps itself around your brain cells like a vise grip, and just squeezes the bejesus out of your noggin’ until you feel like your head is about to explode. Considered to be healthy |
| Name: Wasabi Powder |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: The fruit blackberries as a rule are healthy. The method of how the natural flavor is extracted from the blackberries can vary. |
| Name: Water |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A clear, colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid. A chemical compound referred as H20. |
| Name: Wheat |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: The grain of any cereal grass. Ground to produce flour used in breadstuffs, pasta and in relation to jerky, usually used in soy sauce. |
| Name: Wheat (Organic) |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: The grain of any cereal grass that is certified organic. Ground to produce flour used in breadstuffs, pasta and in relation to jerky, usually used in soy sauce. |
| Name: Wheat Flour |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: Wheat that is milled into flour. Normally found as an ingredient in soy sauce. |
| Name: Wheat Protein |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: A protein from wheat that is mostly gluten and contains very little starch. Primarily used to help the elasticity and rise of the raw dough, and in some cases the primary ingredient for vegan jerky. Gluten is a controversial ingredient if it healthy or not. Known to resemble the texture of meat when cooked. |
| Name: Whey |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: The watery part of milk that remains after the formation of curds. A by-product of making cheese, and has several commercial uses. Generally considered to be healthy, but that is debatable. |
| Name: Whiskey |
| Rating: 3/10 |
| Description: A liquor distilled from maize and rye. Not very healthy. |
| Name: White Grape and Lemon Juice Concentrate |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Lemon and grape juice mixed together in concentrate form. Both grapes and lemons offer many health benefits. |
| Name: White Pepper |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Pepper ground from peppercorns, from which the outer black layer has been removed. Less pungent than black pepper. |
| Name: White Pepper (Organic) |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Pepper ground from peppercorns, from which the outer black layer has been removed, and is certified organic. White peppers are less pungent than black pepper. Peppers in general are known to have many health benefits. |
| Name: Whole Grain Mustard |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Mustard that has visible signs of whole mustard seeds, instead of being ground up. Mustard seeds offer many health benefits. |
| Name: Wild Boar |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A large pig, or hog, that lives in the wild, or can be domesticated. Leaner and richer tasting compared to commercially raised pigs. Offers multiple health benefits. |
| Name: Wildflower Honey |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A Japanese type of sauce that usually contains soy sauce, salt and spices. Being Tamari, it contains no wheat. Offers some health benefits. |
| Name: Wine |
| Rating: 8/10 |
| Description: A beverage made from the fermented juice of any of various kinds of grapes, usually containing from 10 to 15 percent alcohol by volume. Usually used in teriyaki flavored jerky. |
| Name: Wine Strawberry |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: Wine used with strawberries. Strawberries are healthy, and so is a glass of wine.. |
| Name: Wine Vinegar |
| Rating: 10/10 |
| Description: Vinegar usually containing acetic acid and water. Mixed in is wine made from the fermented juice of any of various kinds of grapes, usually containing from 10 to 15 percent alcohol by volume. THe jerky drying process removes all alcohol content. |
| Name: Worcestershire Powder |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: The powder of a savory sauce, which normally includes vinegar, a dark brown sauce. The ingredients used can vary widely. |
| Name: Worcestershire Sauce |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A savory sauce, which normally includes vinegar, a dark brown sauce. The ingredients used can vary widely. |
| Name: Worcestershire Sauce (Lea & Perrins) |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: The Lea & Perrins® brand of worcestershire sauce, which is a savory sauce. The ingredients can vary. Some not healthy, and another decent, which contains no harmful preservatives. |
| Name: Worcestershire Sauce (organic) |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A savory sauce which normally includes vinegar, a dark brown sauce. The ingredients used can vary widely, but will contain all organic ingredients. |
| Name: Worcestershire Sauce Base |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: The main ingredients in a Worcestershire Sauce such as vinegar, molasses, sugar, and spices. |
| Name: Worcestershire Vegan (Organic) |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: A savory sauce, which normally includes vinegar, a dark brown sauce. Being vegan, anchovies or fish sauce are not used and certified organic. The ingredients used can vary widely. |
| Name: Xanthan Gum |
| Rating: 5/10 |
| Description: A natural gum of high molecular weight produced by fermentation of glucose with bacteria. Used as a stabilizer in commercial food preparation. Varies wildly on how it can be created. Generally used as a thickener agent. |
| Name: Yeast |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A fungus that is capable of converting sugar into alcohol. Used in brewing beer, and baking bread, which makes the dough rise. Has both health benefits and health side effects. |
| Name: Yeast Extract |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| Description: A brown sticky food made from yeast. Used as a food enhancer, and is close to being MSG. If autolysis was done (added salt), the autolyzed yeast extract would be classified as MSG. |
| Name: Yellow #5 |
| Rating: 1/10 |
| Description: Also known as tartrazine. Suspected to cause adverse side effects. |
| Name: Yellow Prussiate of Soda |
| Rating: 4/10 |
| Description: Also known as sodium ferrocyanide, an anti-caking agent. A yellowish type of salt. While cyanide is known to be poisonous, this yellow salt does not contain dangerous levels. |
| Name: Yellowfin Tuna |
| Rating: 9/10 |
| Description: Considered among the healthiest foods, tuna contains many vitamins and minerals. The quality of tuna can vary. |
| Name: Yoshida’s Original Gourmet Marinade |
| Rating: 7/10 |
| Description: A commercially sold marinade sauce. Could include both good and bag ingredients. |
| Name: Yoshida’s Teriyaki Sauce |
| Rating: 6/10 |
| 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. |