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crackers, puddings, baked goods. Definition. A modified food starch which may be used to give body to foods. Vegan

maltol Commercial Source: vegetable. Exists in. chicory, cocoa, coffee, cereals, roasted malt. Used in: artificial flavorings in beverages, ice cream, candy, backed goods, gelatin desserts, chewing gum, and jelly. Definition: A sugar alcohol which has no flavor of its own but which enhances the flavor of other ingredients. Vegan

maltose Also known as: malt sugar. Commer­cial Source: vegetable. Used in: baked goods, instant foods, pancake syrup. Definition: A sugar used in diabetic foods and in brewing. Vegan

mannitol Commercial Source: vegetable. Exists in: many plants. Used in: chewing gum, candy, cereal, sugarless products. Definition: Derived from seaweed, corn, or sugar, mannitol is a sweet alcohol. Vegan

Product information: Archer Daniels Midland Co., a producer of mannitol, uses cornstarch to make it.

maple sugar Commercial Source: vegetable. Sometimes (especially by small- scale, traditional producers), the maple syrup is treated with a very small amount of animal (cow or hog) fat, or a dairy product, such as butter or cream. Most modern producers use synthetic compounds in order to reduce foaming during production. Used in: pancake syrup, breakfast cereal, candy. Definition: The dry form of maple syrup. Typically Vegan

maple syrup Commercial Source: vegetable. Sometimes (especially by small scale, traditional producers), it is treated with a very small amount of animal (cow or hog) fat, or a dairy product, such as butter or cream. Most modern pro­ducers use synthetic compounds in order to reduce foaming during production. Used in: pancake syrup, breakfast cereal, and candy. Definition: A tree-derived sweetener in liquid form. Typically Vegan

Product information: Spring Tree, Maple Groves, and Holsum Foods brands of pancake syrtips (10 not use an animal-derived defoaming agent during their production.

methyl paraben Also known as: Methyl-p­hydroxybenzoate. Commer­cial Source. synthetic. Used in: diet foods, fats, oils, frozen desserts, milk products, baked goods, jelly and preserves Definition: A common food preservative. Vegan

mineral oil Also known as: white oil. Com­mercial Source: synthetic. Used in: pill and flavor capsules. Used on: fruits and vege­tables Definition: A very refined and purified petroleum product commonly used as a produce coating Vegan

modified food starch See modified starch.

modified starch Commercial Source: vege­table. Used in: desserts, pie fillings, sauces, gravies. Example: maltodextrin. Definition: Starch (typically from corn) which has been chemically and physically altered. Animal-derived oleic acid is often used in the manufacture of adipic acid, the latter of which is a common chemical used to modify the starch. May Be Non-Vege­tarian

molasses Commercial Source: vegetable. Used in: baked goods, confections, ice cream, medicines. Definition: A thick brown syrup which is a by-product of the sugar cane and sugar beet industries. Molasses intended for human consumption has not been filtered through bone char. Vegan

monoglyceride Commercial source: animal (cow- or hog-derived) or vege­table. Exists in: synthetic form. Used in: bakery products, beverages, ice cream, chewing gum, shortening, whipped toppings, margarine, confec­tions. Definition: A common food additive used to blend together ingredients, such as oil and water, which normally do not blend together. May Be Non-Vegetarian

Product information: Archer Daniels Midland Co., a large manufacturer of monoglycerides, reports that they use soybean oil.

monosodium glutamate (MSG) Also known as: Accent, Zest. Commercial source: vegetable-mineral. Exists in: seaweed, soybeans, sugar beets. Used in: condi­ments, dry mixes, pickles, soups, candy, baked goods, meat and spice flavorings, canned vegetables, bouillon, processed fish, frozen foods, canned meat, salad dressings, mayonnaise, potato chips. Defin­ition: A common flavor enhancer. Vegan

Product information: Ajinomoto USA, Inc. and Archer Daniels Midland Co., two large manu­facturers of MSG, use corn-derived glucose as their carbohydrate source.

MSG See monosodium glutamate.

myristic acid Also known as: n-tetradecanoic acid. Commercial Source: Typically animal (cow- or sheep-derived). Exists in: most animal and vegetable fats. Used in: butter, butterscotch, chocolate, cocoa and fruit flavorings for beverages, ice cream, candy, gelatin desserts, baked goods. Definition: A component of fats used in the food and personal care products industries. Typically Non-Vegetarian

natural coloring Commercial source: Typi­cally vegetable, sometimes animal (insect). Used in: beverages, dry mixes, confections, processed foods, ice cream, margarine, baked goods, cereal, pasta. Examples: annatto, turmeric, paprika, beet, carmine, cochineal. Defini­tion: An additive usually extracted from plant sources which imparts color to foods and beverages which naturally have those colors. Typically Vegan

natural flavor Commercial Source: vegetable or animal (meat, fish, fowl, eggs, or dairy). Used in: processed foods, beverages, cereals, salad dressing, condiments, baked goods. Definition: An additive derived from plant or animal sources which imparts flavor. May Be Non-Vegetarian

niacin Also known as: nicotinic acid, nicotin­amide, niacinamide, vitamin B-3. Commercial