| Name | Other Names | Purpose | Source 5 |
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Vanilla |
Bourbon/Madagascar vanilla, Mexican vanilla, Tahitian vanilla, West Indian vanilla |
Flavoring and aromatic agent. Used as whole pods, extracts in alcohol, powder with bulking agents, and vanilla sugars. Used in cooking, baked goods, beverages, confectionery, candies, condiments, cookies, cakes, ice-cream and chocolate. |
The plant is primarily produced in Madagascar, Indonesia, China and Mexico |
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Vanillin |
Methyl vanillin, ethylvanillin |
Used to flavor foods, drinks, ice-creams, chocolate, baked goods, confections and various foods to replace vanilla demand and pricing. |
Prominently found in vanilla pods and aged oak wine barrels. Chemically synthesized for commercial purposes or extracted from cured vanilla seed pods |
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Vegetable carbon |
E152, Acetylene black, channel black, furnace black |
Black coloring agent used in the food and beverage packaging Certain rules and restrictions may apply to its use depending on the country |
Synthetic, obtained from vegetables |
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Vinegar |
“sour wine” |
Used in sauces, mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, chutneys, condiments, marinades, soups, drinks, and cooking |
Produced by fermentation using fruits, grains, alcoholic drinks, cane, palm and other materials |
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Violaxanthin |
E161e |
An Orange and yellow pigment used as a food coloring. Not approved in the USA and UK. Banned in Australia and New Zealand. |
Found in several plants(eg. pansies) |
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Vitamin A |
Retinol |
Used in supplements or to fortify foods. Fat-soluble. |
Found in various foods such as fish, dairy and meat |
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Vitamin B1 |
Thiamin, aneurine |
Used in supplements or to fortify foods. Water-soluble vitamin. |
Found in various foods such as grains, legumes, meat and fish |
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Vitamin B2 |
Riboflavin |
Used in supplements or to fortify foods.Water-soluble vitamin. |
Found in various foods such as eggs, leafy vegetables, cheese, legumes, meats, almonds, organ meats, and milk |
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Vitamin B3 |
Niacin, bionic, Nicotinic acid |
Used in supplements or to fortify foods. Water-soluble vitamin. |
Found in various foods such as tuna, turkey, pork, seafood, veal, peppers, mushrooms, seeds, potato, whole grains |
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Vitamin B5 |
Pantothenic acid |
Used in supplements or to fortify foods. Water-soluble vitamin. |
Found in various foods such as pork, turkey, beef, dark chocolate, potatoes, pistachios, and chickpeas |
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Vitamin B6 |
Pyridoxine, pyridoxamine, pyridoxal |
Used in supplements or to fortify foods.Water-soluble vitamin |
Found in various foods such as pork, turkey, bananas, beef, dark chocolate, pistachios, potatoes |
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Vitamin B7 |
Biotin, Vitamin H, Vitamin B8 |
Used in supplements or to fortify foods. Water-soluble vitamin |
Found in various foods such as chicken liver, beef, pork liver, yeast, avocado, peanuts, salmon, sunflower seeds |
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Vitamin B9 |
Folate, folacin |
Used in supplements or to fortify foods. The manufactured form is folic acid. Water-soluble vitamin. |
Found in various foods such as peanuts, sunflower seeds, asparagus, spinach, walnuts, tofu, potatoes, chicken liver, cheese, eggs, salmon, yogurt, pork |
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Vitamin B12 |
Cobalamin |
Used in supplements or to fortify foods. Essential water-soluble vitamin. |
Found in various foods such as meat, fish, eggs, algae, tempeh, and dairy. |
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Vitamin C |
E300 – ascorbic acid, E301 - sodium ascorbate, E302 – calcium ascorbate, E303 – potassium ascorbate, E304 – fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid |
Used in supplements or to fortify foods, canned fruits, and drinks. Essential water-soluble vitamin. |
Found in various fruits, vegetables, and organ meats |
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Vitamin D |
Cholecalciferol, ergacalciferol |
Used in supplements or to fortify foods, canned fruits, meal replacement bars, plant-based yogurts, and drinks. Fat-soluble. |
Not found in most foods but synthesized in the body. Found in fungi, mushrooms, and animals. |
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Vitamin E |
Tocopherols, tocotrienols, alpha-tocopherol |
Used in supplements or to fortify foods in cereals, beverages, and meal replacement products. Fat-soluble. |
Found in various plants and animals such as almond oil, sunflower oil, pistachios, pine nuts, peanut butter, avocados, rice, fish, butter, cheese, and eggs |
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Vitamin K |
Phylloquinone(Vitamin K1), menaquinone(Vitamin K2) |
Used in supplements or to fortify foods in cereals, beverages, and meal replacement products. Fat-soluble. |
Vitamin K1 found in plants such as kale, spinach, parsley, and turnips. Vitamin K2 is found mainly in eggs, dairy, meat, cheese, and yogurt. |
