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Food Additives - Names Starting with L

List of Additives and What They Do

By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com

Index of Food Additives

  • L(+)-Tartaric Acid - Acid, Acidifier, Antioxidant Synergist, Sequestrant
  • L-Alanine - Dietary Supplement, Nutrient
  • L-Arginine - Dietary Supplement, Nutrient
  • L-Arginine Monohydrochloride - Dietary Supplement, Nutrient
  • L-Asparagine - Dietary Supplement, Nutrient
  • L-Aspartic Acid - Dietary Supplement, Nutrient
  • L-Carvone - Flavoring Agent
  • L-Cysteine Monohydrochloride - Dietary Supplement, Nutrient
  • L-Cystine - Dietary Supplement, Nutrient
  • L-Glutamic Acid - Dietary Supplement, Flavor Enhancer, Intensifier, Nutrient, Salt Substitute
  • L-Glutamic Acid Hydrochloride - Dietary Supplement, Flavoring Agent, Nutrient, Salt Substitute
  • L-Glutamine - Dietary Supplement, Nutrient
  • L-Histidine - Dietary Supplement, Nutrient
  • L-Histidine Monohydrochloride - Dietary Supplement, Nutrient
  • L-Isoleucine - Dietary Supplement, Nutrient
  • L-Leucine - Dietary Supplement, Nutrient
  • L-Limonene - Flavoring Agent
  • L-Lysine Monohydrochloride - Dietary Supplement, Nutrient
  • L-Menthol - Flavoring Agent
  • L-Menthone - Flavoring Agent
  • L-Menthyl Acetate - Flavoring Agent
  • L-Methionine - Dietary Supplement, Nutrient
  • L-Phenylalanine - Dietary Supplement, Nutrient
  • L-Proline - Dietary Supplement, Nutrient
  • L-Serine - Dietary Supplement, Nutrient
  • L-Threonine - Dietary Supplement, Nutrient
  • L-Tryptophan - Dietary Supplement, Nutrient
  • L-Tyrosine - Dietary Supplement, Nutrient
  • L-Valine - Dietary Supplement, Nutrient
  • Labdanum Oil - Flavoring Agent
  • Lactated Mono-Diglycerides - Emulsifier, Foaming Agent, Stabilizer, Suspending Agent, Whipping Agent
  • Lactic Acid - Acid, Acidifier
  • Lactic and Fatty Acid Esters of Glycerol - Emulsifier, Foaming Agent, Whipping Agent
  • Lactitol - Sweetening Agent, Texture-Modifying Agent, Texturizer
  • Lactylated Fatty Acid Esters of Glycerol and Propylene Glycol - Binder, Emulsifier, Filler, Foaming Agent, Plasticizer, Stabilizer, Surface-Active Agent, Suspending Agent, Wetting Agent, Whipping Agent
  • Lactylic Esters of Fatty Acids - Emulsifier, Foaming Agent, Surface-Active Agent, Wetting Agent, Whipping Agent
  • Lanolin, Anyhydrous - Chewing Gum Base Component
  • Laurel Leaf Oil - Flavoring Agent
  • Lauric Acid - Component in the Manufacture of Other Food-Grade, Additives, Defoaming Agent, Flavoring Agent
  • Lauryl Alcohol, Natural - Flavoring Agent
  • Lauryl Aldehyde - Flavoring Agent
  • Lavandin Oil, Abrial Type - Flavoring Agent
  • Lavender Oil - Flavoring Agent
  • Lecithin - Antioxidant, Emulsifier, Foaming Agent, Whipping Agent
  • Lecithin, Partially Hydrolyzed Antioxidant, Emulsifier, Foaming Agent, Whipping Agent
  • Lemon Oil, Coldpressed - Flavoring Agent
  • Lemon Oil, Desert Type, Coldpressed - Flavoring Agent
  • Lemon Oil, Distilled - Flavoring Agent
  • Lemongrass Oil - Flavoring Agent
  • Light Petroleum - Extraction Solvent
  • Lime Oil, Coldpressed - Flavoring Agent
  • Lime Oil, Distilled - Flavoring Agent
  • Limestone, Ground - Chewing Gum Base Component
  • Linaloe Wood Oil - Flavoring Agent
  • Linalool - Flavoring Agent
  • Linalyl Acetate - Flavoring Agent
  • Linalyl Acetate, Synthetic - Flavoring Agent
  • Linalyl Benzoate - Flavoring Agent
  • Linalyl Formate - Flavoring Agent
  • Linalyl Isobutyrate - Flavoring Agent
  • Linalyl Propionate - Flavoring Agent
  • Lipase - Enzyme
  • Lipase (Aspergillus Niger Var.) - Enzyme
  • Lipase (Aspergillus Oryzae Var.) - Enzyme
  • Lithol Rubine BK - Color
  • Locust (Carob) Bean Gum - Emulsifier, Foaming Agent, Gelling Agent, Stabilizer, Suspending Agent, Thickener, Whipping Agent
  • Lovage Oil - Flavoring Agent

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