Ingredient encyclopedia
Sources & editorial method
Reviewed November 7, 2026
USDA FoodData Central
Nutrition is extracted directly from USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy (April 2018 CSV), linked by FDC ID and nutrient ID. We show the record’s per-100-g edible-food values without calculating a meal or substituting a different product. This is a historical reference dataset, not a claim of a new laboratory test. Dijon mustard, garam masala and basmati have no selected exact record here, so no numbers are printed.
Values are for 100 g of the USDA reference food named below, not a serving or the recipe shown. Raw/cooked state, edible portion, variety and brand matter. Missing values are omitted, never treated as zero.
100 g is a comparison basis, not a suggested portion — especially for salt, oil, spices and sweeteners.
Sources & editorial method
Origins are concise botanical and food-history summaries, not claims that a modern dish belongs to only one culture. Buying and prep tips are editorial cooking guidance. US seasonality follows the USDA guide with regional caveats; safe handling follows FDA and FoodSafety.gov. Product labels take priority for specific packaged foods.
- USDA FoodData Central · SR Legacy CSV ↗
- USDA · data documentation ↗
- USDA SNAP-Ed · Seasonal Produce Guide ↗
- FDA · Selecting and Serving Produce Safely ↗
- FoodSafety.gov · Cold Food Storage Chart ↗
- FoodSafety.gov · Safe Minimum Internal Temperatures ↗
- FDA · Handling Flour Safely ↗
- CDC · Foods and Drinks to Avoid or Limit ↗
- Britannica · Food Crops Developed in the Americas ↗
- Britannica · Spices ↗
- Britannica · Lentil ↗
- Britannica · Almond ↗
- TIME · History of Maple Syrup ↗