---
type: "resource-definitions"
title: "Ingredient Definitions"
resource: "Ingredient"
---

# Ingredient Definitions

<a id="Ingredient"></a>

## Ingredient
An ingredient of a manufactured item or pharmaceutical product

**Definition:** An ingredient of a manufactured item or pharmaceutical product.

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Constraints:** ing-1 | error | If an ingredient is noted as an allergen (allergenicIndicator) then its substance should be a code. If the substance is a SubstanceDefinition, then the allergen information should be documented in that resource | Ingredient.where(allergenicIndicator=true).count() + Ingredient.substance.code.reference.count()  < 2

**Mappings:** idmp=Ingredient; w5=administrative.medication


<a id="Ingredient.identifier"></a>

## Ingredient.identifier
An identifier or code by which the ingredient can be referenced

**Definition:** The identifier(s) of this Ingredient that are assigned by business processes and/or used to refer to it when a direct URL reference to the resource itself is not appropriate.

**Cardinality:** 0..1

**Type:** [Identifier](/Identifier)

**Summary:** true

**Mappings:** idmp=n/a; w5=FiveWs.class


<a id="Ingredient.status"></a>

## Ingredient.status
draft | active | retired | unknown

**Definition:** The status of this ingredient. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content.

**Comments:** Allows filtering of ingredient that are appropriate for use versus not.

**Cardinality:** 1..1

**Type:** [code](/code)

**Binding:** required:[publication-status](/valueset-publication-status)

**Summary:** true

**Is Modifier:** true (Reason: This is labeled as "Is Modifier" because applications should not use a retired {{title}} without due consideration)

**Mappings:** idmp=n/a


<a id="Ingredient.for"></a>

## Ingredient.for
The product which this ingredient is a constituent part of

**Definition:** The product which this ingredient is a constituent part of.

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Type:** Reference([MedicinalProductDefinition](/MedicinalProductDefinition), [AdministrableProductDefinition](/AdministrableProductDefinition), [ManufacturedItemDefinition](/ManufacturedItemDefinition))

**Summary:** true

**Mappings:** idmp=n/a


<a id="Ingredient.role"></a>

## Ingredient.role
Purpose of the ingredient within the product, e.g. active, inactive

**Definition:** A classification of the ingredient identifying its purpose within the product, e.g. active, inactive.

**Cardinality:** 1..1

**Type:** [CodeableConcept](/CodeableConcept)

**Binding:** example:[ingredient-role](/valueset-ingredient-role)

**Summary:** true

**Mappings:** idmp=Ingredient.Ingredient Role


<a id="Ingredient.function"></a>

## Ingredient.function
Precise action within the drug product, e.g. antioxidant, alkalizing agent

**Definition:** A classification of the ingredient identifying its precise purpose(s) in the drug product. This extends the Ingredient.role to add more detail. Example: antioxidant, alkalizing agent.

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Type:** [CodeableConcept](/CodeableConcept)

**Binding:** example:[ingredient-function](/valueset-ingredient-function)

**Summary:** true

**Mappings:** idmp=n/a


<a id="Ingredient.group"></a>

## Ingredient.group
A classification of the ingredient according to where in the physical item it tends to be used, such the outer shell of a tablet, inner body or ink

**Definition:** A classification of the ingredient according to where in the physical item it tends to be used, such the outer shell of a tablet, inner body or ink.

**Cardinality:** 0..1

**Type:** [CodeableConcept](/CodeableConcept)

**Summary:** true

**Mappings:** idmp=n/a


<a id="Ingredient.allergenicIndicator"></a>

## Ingredient.allergenicIndicator
If the ingredient is a known or suspected allergen

**Definition:** If the ingredient is a known or suspected allergen. Note that this is a property of the substance, so if a reference to a SubstanceDefinition is used to describe that (rather than just a code), the allergen information should go there, not here.

**Meaning if Missing:** If this value is not present, there is no statement being made about whether this is an allergen or not. No inference can be made

**Conditions:** ing-1

**Cardinality:** 0..1

**Type:** [boolean](/boolean)

**Summary:** true

**Mappings:** idmp=Ingredient.Allergenic Indicator


<a id="Ingredient.comment"></a>

## Ingredient.comment
A place for providing any notes that are relevant to the component, e.g. removed during process, adjusted for loss on drying

**Definition:** A place for providing any notes that are relevant to the component, e.g. removed during process, adjusted for loss on drying.

**Cardinality:** 0..1

**Type:** [markdown](/markdown)

**Summary:** false

**Mappings:** idmp=n/a


<a id="Ingredient.manufacturer"></a>

## Ingredient.manufacturer
An organization that manufactures this ingredient

**Definition:** The organization(s) that manufacture this ingredient. Can be used to indicate:         1) Organizations we are aware of that manufacture this ingredient         2) Specific Manufacturer(s) currently being used         3) Set of organisations allowed to manufacture this ingredient for this product         Users must be clear on the application of context relevant to their use case.

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Type:** [BackboneElement](/BackboneElement)

**Summary:** true

**Mappings:** idmp=Ingredient.manufacturer


<a id="Ingredient.manufacturer.role"></a>

## Ingredient.manufacturer.role
allowed | possible | actual

**Definition:** The way in which this manufacturer is associated with the ingredient. For example whether it is a possible one (others allowed), or an exclusive authorized one for this ingredient. Note that this is not the manufacturing process role.

**Cardinality:** 0..1

**Type:** [code](/code)

**Binding:** required:[ingredient-manufacturer-role](/valueset-ingredient-manufacturer-role)

**Summary:** true

**Mappings:** idmp=Ingredient.Manufacturer / Establishment (Organisation)


<a id="Ingredient.manufacturer.manufacturer"></a>

## Ingredient.manufacturer.manufacturer
An organization that manufactures this ingredient

**Definition:** An organization that manufactures this ingredient.

**Cardinality:** 1..1

**Type:** Reference([Organization](/Organization))

**Summary:** true

**Mappings:** idmp=Ingredient.Manufacturer / Establishment (Organisation)


<a id="Ingredient.substance"></a>

## Ingredient.substance
The substance that comprises this ingredient

**Definition:** The substance that comprises this ingredient.

**Conditions:** ing-1

**Cardinality:** 1..1

**Type:** [BackboneElement](/BackboneElement)

**Summary:** true

**Mappings:** idmp=Ingredient.Substance


<a id="Ingredient.substance.code"></a>

## Ingredient.substance.code
A code or full resource that represents the ingredient substance

**Definition:** A code or full resource that represents the ingredient's substance.

**Conditions:** ing-1

**Cardinality:** 1..1

**Type:** [CodeableReference](/CodeableReference)

**Binding:** example:[substance-codes](/valueset-substance-codes)

**Summary:** true

**Mappings:** idmp=Substance.Substance


<a id="Ingredient.substance.strength"></a>

## Ingredient.substance.strength
The quantity of substance, per presentation, or per volume or mass, and type of quantity

**Definition:** The quantity of substance in the unit of presentation, or in the volume (or mass) of the single pharmaceutical product or manufactured item. The allowed repetitions do not represent different strengths, but are different representations - mathematically equivalent - of a single strength.

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Type:** [BackboneElement](/BackboneElement)

**Summary:** true

**Mappings:** idmp=Specified Substance.Strength


<a id="Ingredient.substance.strength.presentation[x]"></a>

## Ingredient.substance.strength.presentation[x]
The quantity of substance in the unit of presentation

**Definition:** The quantity of substance in the unit of presentation, or in the volume (or mass) of the single pharmaceutical product or manufactured item. Unit of presentation refers to the quantity that the item occurs in e.g. a strength per tablet size, perhaps 'per 20mg' (the size of the tablet). It is not generally normalized as a unitary unit, which would be 'per mg').

**Cardinality:** 0..1

**Type:** [Ratio](/Ratio), [RatioRange](/RatioRange), [CodeableConcept](/CodeableConcept), [Quantity](/Quantity)

**Summary:** true

**Mappings:** idmp=Strength.Strength (Presentation)


<a id="Ingredient.substance.strength.textPresentation"></a>

## Ingredient.substance.strength.textPresentation
Text of either the whole presentation strength or a part of it (rest being in Strength.presentation as a ratio)

**Definition:** A textual representation of either the whole of the presentation strength or a part of it - with the rest being in Strength.presentation as a ratio.

**Cardinality:** 0..1

**Type:** [string](/string)

**Summary:** true

**Mappings:** idmp=n/a


<a id="Ingredient.substance.strength.concentration[x]"></a>

## Ingredient.substance.strength.concentration[x]
The strength per unitary volume (or mass)

**Definition:** The strength per unitary volume (or mass).

**Cardinality:** 0..1

**Type:** [Ratio](/Ratio), [RatioRange](/RatioRange), [CodeableConcept](/CodeableConcept), [Quantity](/Quantity)

**Summary:** true

**Mappings:** idmp=Strength.Strength (Concentration)


<a id="Ingredient.substance.strength.textConcentration"></a>

## Ingredient.substance.strength.textConcentration
Text of either the whole concentration strength or a part of it (rest being in Strength.concentration as a ratio)

**Definition:** A textual representation of either the whole of the concentration strength or a part of it - with the rest being in Strength.concentration as a ratio.

**Cardinality:** 0..1

**Type:** [string](/string)

**Summary:** true

**Mappings:** idmp=n/a


<a id="Ingredient.substance.strength.basis"></a>

## Ingredient.substance.strength.basis
A code that indicates if the strength is, for example, based on the ingredient substance as stated or on the substance base (when the ingredient is a salt)

**Definition:** A code that indicates if the strength is, for example, based on the ingredient substance as stated or on the substance base (when the ingredient is a salt).

**Cardinality:** 0..1

**Type:** [CodeableConcept](/CodeableConcept)

**Summary:** true

**Mappings:** idmp=n/a


<a id="Ingredient.substance.strength.measurementPoint"></a>

## Ingredient.substance.strength.measurementPoint
When strength is measured at a particular point or distance

**Definition:** For when strength is measured at a particular point or distance. There are products where strength is measured at a particular point. For example, the strength of the ingredient in some inhalers is measured at a particular position relative to the point of aerosolization.

**Cardinality:** 0..1

**Type:** [string](/string)

**Summary:** true

**Mappings:** idmp=Strength.Measurement Point


<a id="Ingredient.substance.strength.country"></a>

## Ingredient.substance.strength.country
Where the strength range applies

**Definition:** The country or countries for which the strength range applies.

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Type:** [CodeableConcept](/CodeableConcept)

**Binding:** example:[country](/valueset-country)

**Summary:** true

**Mappings:** idmp=Strength.Country


<a id="Ingredient.substance.strength.referenceStrength"></a>

## Ingredient.substance.strength.referenceStrength
Strength expressed in terms of a reference substance

**Definition:** Strength expressed in terms of a reference substance. For when the ingredient strength is additionally expressed as equivalent to the strength of some other closely related substance (e.g. salt vs. base). Reference strength represents the strength (quantitative composition) of the active moiety of the active substance. There are situations when the active substance and active moiety are different, therefore both a strength and a reference strength are needed.

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Type:** [BackboneElement](/BackboneElement)

**Summary:** true

**Mappings:** idmp=Strength.Reference Strength


<a id="Ingredient.substance.strength.referenceStrength.substance"></a>

## Ingredient.substance.strength.referenceStrength.substance
Relevant reference substance

**Definition:** Relevant reference substance.

**Cardinality:** 1..1

**Type:** [CodeableReference](/CodeableReference)

**Binding:** example:[substance-codes](/valueset-substance-codes)

**Summary:** true

**Mappings:** idmp=Reference Strength.Reference Substance


<a id="Ingredient.substance.strength.referenceStrength.strength[x]"></a>

## Ingredient.substance.strength.referenceStrength.strength[x]
Strength expressed in terms of a reference substance

**Definition:** Strength expressed in terms of a reference substance.

**Cardinality:** 1..1

**Type:** [Ratio](/Ratio), [RatioRange](/RatioRange), [Quantity](/Quantity)

**Summary:** true

**Mappings:** idmp=Reference Strength.Reference Strength


<a id="Ingredient.substance.strength.referenceStrength.measurementPoint"></a>

## Ingredient.substance.strength.referenceStrength.measurementPoint
When strength is measured at a particular point or distance

**Definition:** For when strength is measured at a particular point or distance.

**Cardinality:** 0..1

**Type:** [string](/string)

**Summary:** true

**Mappings:** idmp=Reference Strength.Measurement Point


<a id="Ingredient.substance.strength.referenceStrength.country"></a>

## Ingredient.substance.strength.referenceStrength.country
Where the strength range applies

**Definition:** The country or countries for which the strength range applies.

**Cardinality:** 0..*

**Type:** [CodeableConcept](/CodeableConcept)

**Binding:** example:[country](/valueset-country)

**Summary:** true

**Mappings:** idmp=Reference Strength.Country