Ingredient

In a general sense, an ingredient is a substance which forms part of a mixture. In cooking, specify which ingredients are used to prepare a dish, and the term may also refer to a specific food item in relation to its use in different recipes. Many commercial products contain secret ingredients purported to make them better than competing products. In the pharmaceutical industry, an active ingredient is the ingredient in a formulation which invokes biological activity.

National laws usually require prepared food products to display a list of ingredients and specifically require that certain food additive be listed. Law typically requires that ingredients be listed according to their relative weight within the product.

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Etymology From Middle French ingredient, from Latin ingredientem, present participle of ingredior ('to go or enter into or onto').

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Artificial ingredient An artificial ingredient usually refers to an ingredient which is or human-made, such as:

• Artificial flavour
• Food additive
• Food coloring
• Preservative
• Sugar substitute, artificial sweetener

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See also

• Fake food
• Bill of materials
• Software Bill of Materials
• Active ingredient
• Secret ingredient

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