One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.

plural of ingredient

(obsolete) Entrance; ingress. / (obsolete) The quality or state of being an ingredient or component part.

ingredience

The specific compound in a natural or man-made mixture that is responsible for the mixture's activity.

plural of active ingredient

plural of inactive ingredient

A component of a mixture product which does not directly contribute to the product's primary goal, but helps to make the product more stimulating to the consumer or to assist the active ingredient in some small manner.

The list of ingredients in a manufactured product.

plural of ingredient deck