Category. beef, pork, poultry, lamb, game meat
Meat
Ingredient Groups.
sauces, spreads, or seasonings that complement food and add flavor or moisture.
Examples: ketchup, soy sauce, mustard, mayonnaise.
Condiments
What ingredient adds aroma and flavor
Basil / oregano
What ingredient helps preserve cured meat and color when properly used
Sodium nitrite
It turns raw food into a more usable, stable, or marketable product.
Food processing
What are the methods 1-4 in food processing?
Sugar Concentration, Fermentation, Pickling, and Salting
Category. whitefish, salmonids, flatfish, shrimp, crab, mussels
Fish and shellfish
Ingredient Groups. plant-derived flavoring ingredients. Herbs often come from leaves; spices may come from seeds, bark, roots, or fruits.
Herbs and spices
What ingredient adds characteristic flavor and aroma
Ginger / cinnamon
What ingredient thickens or stabilizes texture
Xanthan gum
What ingredient helps reduce oxidation or browning
Ascorbic acid
Common Sugar-concentrated products are?
Jellies, Jams, Marmalades, Preserves
Category. berries, citrus, tropical fruits
Fruits
Ingredient Groups. substances used during processing to support flavor, color, texture, stability, or shelf life.
Food additives
What ingredient helps reduce oxidation or browning
Ascorbic acid
Preserves food by anaerobic fermentation in brine or by immersion in vinegar. Common materials include salt, vinegar, spices, potable water, and selected fruits or vegetables.
Pickling
Preserves food by drawing out moisture and creating an environment that limits many microorganisms. It can use dry salting, brining, or heavy salt packing.
Salting
It uses microorganisms and enzymes to convert sugar or starch into acids, alcohol, gas, or other products.
Fermentation
Category. root vegetables, leafy greens
Vegetables
What ingredient adds salty savory flavor
Soy sauce