hydrolyzed vegetable protein

American  

noun

1. a vegetable protein broken down into amino acids and used as a food additive to enhance flavor, especially in soups, sauces, and processed meats. HVP, H.V.P.

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Example Sentences

Many Maggi products contain MSG, which naturally occurs in hydrolyzed vegetable protein.

From Washington Post

Shortly after, Maggi invented his namesake seasoning, a dark, concentrated sauce made from hydrolyzed vegetable protein.

From Washington Post

Hydrolyzed vegetable protein has replaced artificial MSG.

From Seattle Times

If you’re trying to avoid the stuff, just remember that, yes, MSG can be found in Chinese foods and packaged products, but it’s also found naturally in foods like tomatoes and cheeses and in ingredients like hydrolyzed vegetable protein, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

From Time

Words like dextrose, maltodextrin, maltose, malititol, xylitol, polydextrose and hydrolyzed vegetable protein can all be derived from corn, not to mention the more obvious things like high fructose corn syrup and corn oil, says food writer Nina Planck, author of The Real Food Cookbook.

From Time