Ingredient
Is Water Real Food?
Water is a fundamental component of almost all food products, essential for life and a universal solvent. For food use, it's typically filtered and purified to meet safety and quality standards, removing impurities and microorganisms.
Why it’s in your food
The manufacturer’s reason.
It's used to dissolve ingredients, create desired textures, and provide moisture content, crucial for consistency and shelf-life in many recipes.
Community scan data
How it shows up in the wild.
Found in 29 productswe’ve analyzed.
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Where to find it
Products containing Water.
26 products in our database.
TRADER JOE'S
Organic Whole Wheat Bread
Simple ingredients, just like Nonna would make.
HERO LABS, INC.
Hero Bread
Simple bread ingredients, Nonna would approve!
Nugget Market
CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH ON WHEAT
Too many industrial additives and mystery flavors!
DIST. BY GENERAL MILLS SALES, INC.
Canned Wild Blueberries
Enriched flour and artificial flavor, oh dear!
DELLA FATTORIA
SEEDED WHEAT
Simple, wholesome bread ingredients, Nonna would approve!
JUST BAGELS MFG. INC.
Sesame Bagels
Mostly good, but some modern processing aids
NIMAN RANCH
Grass Fed Beef Franks
Simple ingredients for a grass-fed beef frank.
ANNIE'S, INC.
Mystery Food
Too many industrial sweeteners and mystery flavors!
NOONGSHIM AMERICA, INC.
NOONGSHIM AMERICA
Artificial flavor and enriched flour are big red flags.
Trader Joe's
Trader Joe's Bread
Enriched flour and industrial oils make this bread a no-go.
Trader Joe's
Trader Joe's Organic Wheat Bread
Enzymes and organic enriched flour are not real ingredients.
Rustic Bakery
Rustic Bakery
Simple, real ingredients, Nonna-approved!
TRADE JOE'S
Artisan Bread
Simple ingredients for honest bread.
Unknown
Cocktail Sauce
Mystery 'Natural Flavors' in this sauce!
TRADER JOE'S
Trader Joe's Cookies
Too many strange, processed ingredients!
The Wonderful Company LLC
Organic Three Bean Salad
Simple ingredients, great for Nonna's cooking!
Trader Joe's
Wholegrain Rye Bread
A simple bread with recognizable ingredients.
Trader Joe's
Organic Garbanzo Beans
Simple ingredients for a pantry staple.
Dough To Go
French Picnic Pre-Crust Baked Shell
Simple, wholesome ingredients for Nonna's kitchen!
Tecumseh Poultry LLC.
UNCURED CHICKEN FRANKFURTERS
Corn Syrup Solids: Nonna would not approve
TRADER JOE'S
GREEN TEA ICE CREAM
Mostly real ingredients, but some oddities.
TRADER JOE'S
Vanilla Ice Cream Chocolate Wafer Cookies
Enriched flour and carrageenan make this dessert suspect.
TRADER JOE'S
Moca Cookies
Too many industrial ingredients for Nonna's approval
TRADER JOE'S
Cheesecake
Enriched flour and too many additives make this a no-go.
TRADER JOE'S
Organic Sugar Cones
Simple ingredients, classic flavors.
ANNIE'S, INC.
Fruit Snacks
Too many industrial sweeteners and mystery flavors!
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
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