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Baking powder

Mixture of baking soda, powdered acid and cornstarch

Baking soda

White powder used as leaving agent in bread making (powdered base)

Catsup/ketchup

Generally, a red sauce derived from tomatoes that is sweet with a sour note.

 

Celery (Kintsay)

Green hairy leaf stalks of a plant belonging to the family Apiaceae. 

 

Gelatin

Type of protein derived from collagen

Honey

Thick, viscous liquid , with color ranging from light yellow to dark brown, produced by bees using nectars or plant secretions.

 

Leeks (Kutsay)

Bundled leaf sheets that is cylindrical in shape. Derived from the plant (Allium ampeloprasum)

 

Onion (Sibuyas)

Grown for its edible bulb. The onion is likely native to southwestern Asia but is now grown throughout the world, chiefly in the temperate zones. Onions (Allium cepa) are low in nutrients but are valued for their flavor and used widely in cooking. They add flavor to dishes such as stews, roasts, soups, and salads and are also served as a cooked vegetable.

 

Salt (Asin)

Food-processing industries as well as homes use salt as a preservative or seasoning or both. It is employed for curing and preserving hides and as a brine for refrigeration purposes (e.g. ice cream making).

Salt does not spoil unless exposed to humid conditions.

 

Spices and herbs

Plant derivatives (seeds, leaves, bark, etc...) usually used for flavoring food.

Spices and herbs in powder are do not spoil easily unless exposed to dirty and humid conditions.

 

Sugar (Asukal)

Fine, crystalline powder from sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum) used as a sweetener.

Sugar does not spoil unless exposed to dirty and humid conditions.

 

Syrups

Viscous liquid primarily composed of sugar dissolved in water.

 

Turmeric (Luyang Dilaw)

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a spice that is commonly used in Asian food. It has a warm, bitter taste and is frequently used to flavor or color curry powders, mustards, butters, and cheeses. But the root of turmeric is also used widely to make medicine. It contains a yellow-colored chemical called curcumin, which is often used to color foods and cosmetics.

Turmeric does not spoil unless left in exposed conditions for extended periods.

 

Vanilla

Usually a dark substance derived from Vanilla (V. planifolia) pods. Used as a flavoring agent.

Vanilla spoilage is indicated by loss of flavor and odor.

 

Vegetable oils (Mantika)

Viscous liquid derived from plants, usually with distinct odor and flavor. Usually utilized for frying foods.

Spoilage of vegetable is indicated by rancid odor and taste.

 

Vinegar (Suka)

Sour liquid with pungent odor, made from fermented coconut water or sugar cane extract.

spoilage of vinegar is indicated by loss of pungent odor and sour taste.