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Part of a mixture

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, 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. Wikipedia →

🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path

  1. Read the overview: IngredientA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: An overview of microalgae biomass as a sustainable aquaculture feed ingredient: food security and circular economyInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Family Circle Big Book of ChristmasThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: The study of antimicrobial activity and preservative effects of nanosilver ingredientCited 741 times
  5. Go sideways: Lists of foodsA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Food additiveA closely related topic

📖 Definitions

Noun One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.

Noun A necessary element to achieve a certain goal; a component.

🗂️ The subject at a glance

  1. Etymology
  2. History of ingredients in cooking
  3. Ingredients by type
  4. Regional ingredients in cooking
  5. Substitute ingredients
  6. Nomenclature of ingredients
  7. Standards and certifications
  8. Food additive
  9. Active ingredients and excipients

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

🆕 Influential since 2022

📚 Books worth reading

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