Individual components are made of/from/up of/with

[Rachel Adams]

When talking about individual components which is better to use "made from," "made of" or "made up of"?

"This salad is made of potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, olives, onions and chicken."

I had a similar thread but in this thread I am asking about individual components only.

 

[Yankee]

"Made of" works best for me, but "made with" would work.

 

[Rachel Adams]

"Made of" works best for me, but "made with" would work.

I was browsing through threads about the difference between them and came across one in which a member of UE said that they would use "from" when talking about different components. It must be a personal preference not a rule, I guess. If the screenshot is required, it is below.

 

[teechar]

Was that post (or thread) about salads?

 

[Rachel Adams]

Was that post (or thread) about salads?

Oh, I don't remember. I will try to find it.

 

[Rachel Adams]

Was that post (or thread) about salads?

I found it.

https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/203476-made-from-of-out-of?highlight=Made

In some discussions I read "Made up of..." is usually followed by a number/series of items.
"Made of.. " is usually followed by a single item.
"Made from..." could be followed by one or more items."

But I have seen "made of" with ingredients in one of the previous threads.

 

[GoesStation]

These sentences just aren't very natural. Native speakers would likely say something like "What's in a crumpet? Flour, milk, yeast, sugar, baking soda and salt."

 

[emsr2d2]

For the salad, I wouldn't use "made of/from" at all.

This salad contains ...
This salad consists of ...

 

[Yankee]

For the salad, I wouldn't use "made of/from" at all.

This salad contains ...
This salad consists of ...

Well, each to their own 'taste' :-D or preference, but I think, using "contains" suggests to me a non-edible ingredient or element, e.g. lead, plastic or the item includes a non-tangible organic, e.g. Vitamin D. And back to RA's original post, if asked, "What's in this salad?", I might also respond, "It has.......".

 

[GoesStation]

"Contains" is commonly used with foods. It does not imply anything about the nature of the ingredients.

 

[emsr2d2]

"Contains" is commonly used with foods. It does not imply anything about the nature of the ingredients.

It's useful particularly if you're concerned about the presence of a specific ingredient.

Does the salad contain egg?
Does the lasagne contain milk?
Does the tiramisu contain alcohol?