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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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From [[Middle French]] ingredient, from Latin ingredientem, present participle of ingredior (“to go or enter into or onto”). |
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==Artificial ingredient== |
==Artificial ingredient== |
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In a general sense, an ingredient is a substance which forms part of a mixture. In cooking, recipes specify which ingredients are used to prepare a dish. 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 additives be listed. Law typically requires that ingredients be listed according to their relative weight within the product.[1]
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From Middle French ingredient, from Latin ingredientem, present participle of ingredior (“to go or enter into or onto”).
Anartificial ingredient usually refers to an ingredient which is artificial or human-made, such as: