Herbs (Leafy plant parts)
Basil – sweet, Thai, lemon, holy
Mint – spearmint, peppermint, chocolate mint
Oregano – Greek, Italian, Mexican
Thyme – common, lemon, wild
Parsley – curly, flat-leaf
Cilantro – fresh, dried
Tarragon – French, Russian
Sage – common, pineapple, purple
Marjoram, Chervil, Lovage, Savory, Bay Leaf, Epazote, Lemongrass

Spices (Seeds, roots, bark, fruits)
Peppercorns – black, white, green, pink, Sichuan
Cinnamon – Ceylon, Cassia
Clove – whole, ground
Cumin – whole, ground, black cumin
Cardamom – green, black, white
Nutmeg & Mace
Paprika – sweet, hot, smoked, Hungarian
Chili Peppers – cayenne, ancho, chipotle, bird’s eye, ghost, habanero
Turmeric – fresh, ground
Ginger – fresh, dried, ground, pickled
Mustard – yellow, brown, black seeds
Fenugreek – seeds, leaves
Star Anise, Allspice, Anise, Sumac, Saffron, Galangal, Ajwain, Nigella, Zedoary

Minerals & Natural Enhancers
Salt – table, sea, kosher, Himalayan pink, black salt (kala namak), smoked, fleur de sel
MSG (Monosodium Glutamate)
Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate
Potassium Chloride – salt substitute
Calcium Glutamate
Truffle Salt, Celery Salt, Onion Salt, Garlic Salt

Other Natural Flavorings
Vanilla – extract, bean, powder, vanilla sugar
Cocoa – natural, Dutch-processed
Yeast Extracts – Marmite, Vegemite, autolyzed yeast
Citrus Zest – lemon, lime, orange, yuzu
Smoke Flavor – liquid smoke, smoked spices
Herb & Spice Blends – curry powder, garam masala, za’atar, ras el hanout, Italian seasoning, five-spice powder

Artificial & Nature-Identical Flavorings
Ethyl Maltol – sweet, caramel-like
Vanillin – synthetic vanilla
Methyl Anthranilate – grape flavor
Diacetyl – buttery flavor
Isoamyl Acetate – banana flavor
Benzaldehyde – almond flavor
Limonene – citrus flavor
Menthol – minty cooling
Allyl Isothiocyanate – mustard/wasabi heat

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