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ingredient

[ in-gree-dee-uhnt ]

noun

  1. something that enters as an element into a mixture:

    Flour, eggs, and sugar are the main ingredients in the cake.

  2. a constituent element of anything; component:

    the ingredients of political success.



ingredient

/ ɪˈɡːɪəԳ /

noun

  1. a component of a mixture, compound, etc, esp in cooking
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ingredient1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English from Latin ingredient- (stem of Բ徱ŧԲ ), present participle of Բī “to go or step into, commence,” equivalent to in- in- 2 + -gredient- “gǾԲ”; gradient
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of ingredient1

C15: from Latin Բ徱ŧԲ going into, from Բī to enter; see ingress
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See element.
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The single-use vapes included products which claimed to be "zero nicotine" and then had nicotine displayed on their list of ingredients.

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"Meal planning in advance can ensure you pick more cost-effective ingredients and that you eat what you buy," he said.

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"While removing specific ingredients may create the illusion of meaningful action, it potentially diverts resources from more impactful health initiatives."

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We try to use as much of the ingredient as possible—repurposing trimmings into stocks or using leftovers creatively.

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UPFs tend to contain more than five ingredients, which are not usually found in home cooking, such as additives, sweeteners and chemicals to improve the food's texture or appearance.

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