The ingredient list
Example: The ingredient list shows what is inside the product
Definition
"The ingredient list" refers to the section on a product's packaging that details all the components or substances used to make the product, usually in descending order by quantity. It informs consumers about what is inside the product.
Etymology
The term "the ingredient list" combines 'ingredient,' derived from Latin 'ingredior' meaning 'to enter or go into,' referring to substances combined in cooking or manufacturing, and 'list,' from Old English 'liste,' meaning a series or catalog. Together, they describe a catalog of components in a product.
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"The ingredient list" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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