# Parsed Ingredient Lines

The `parsedIngredientLines`field returns a structured version of the recipe's ingredient lines.

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When possible, we suggest using the [ingredientLines](https://docs.suggestic.com/graphql/objects/recipe/recipe-object) field.
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### Arguments

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th>Argument</th><th width="203">Type</th><th>Optional</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Argument</td><td>Type</td><td>Optional</td><td>Description</td></tr><tr><td><code>preferredUnitSystem</code></td><td>UnitSystem</td><td>True</td><td>The preferred unit system, options: METRIC, IMPERIAL</td></tr></tbody></table>

### List of Fields

| Field            | Type   | Description                                |
| ---------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------ |
| `ingredientLine` | String | The ingredient Line Input                  |
| `ingredient`     | String | Parsed ingredient                          |
| `quantity`       | String | Quantity value                             |
| `unit`           | String | Unit name                                  |
| `other`          | String | Other string found on the ingredient line  |
| `comment`        | String | Other comment found on the ingredient line |

### Example

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```graphql
{
  recipe(id: "UmVjaXBlOjhjMTFlZTdlLTNkZjMtNDc5Yy1hOTQzLTE2YWY1MmE0NmZkZQ==") {
    id
    name
    parsedIngredientLines(preferredUnitSystem: METRIC) {
      ingredientLine
      ingredient
      quantity
      unit
      other
      comment
    }
  }
}
```

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{% tab title="Response" %}

```javascript
{
  "data": {
    "recipe": {
      "id": "UmVjaXBlOjhjMTFlZTdlLTNkZjMtNDc5Yy1hOTQzLTE2YWY1MmE0NmZkZQ==",
      "name": "Roasted Pears And Quinces With Tangerine Zest",
      "parsedIngredientLines": [
        {
          "ingredientLine": "10 small pears, preferably forelle, peeled, halved, and seeded",
          "ingredient": "pears",
          "quantity": "10",
          "unit": null,
          "other": ",",
          "comment": "small"
        },
        {
          "ingredientLine": "5 quinces, peeled, halved, seeded, and cut into 8 to 10 wedges",
          "ingredient": "quinces",
          "quantity": "5",
          "unit": null,
          "other": ",",
          "comment": "peeled"
        },
        {
          "ingredientLine": "1 lemon, halved",
          "ingredient": "lemon",
          "quantity": "1",
          "unit": null,
          "other": ",",
          "comment": "halved"
        },
        {
          "ingredientLine": "2 ounces (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter",
          "ingredient": "butter",
          "quantity": "56.699",
          "unit": "ounces",
          "other": "(",
          "comment": "4 tablespoons"
        },
        {
          "ingredientLine": "1 cup sugar",
          "ingredient": "sugar",
          "quantity": "1",
          "unit": "cup",
          "other": null,
          "comment": null
        },
        {
          "ingredientLine": "6 tangerines, zest cut into strips, and juiced (about 1 cup)",
          "ingredient": "tangerines",
          "quantity": "6",
          "unit": null,
          "other": ",",
          "comment": "zest cut into slices"
        },
        {
          "ingredientLine": "2 vanilla beans, split and scraped, pods reserved",
          "ingredient": "vanilla beans",
          "quantity": "2",
          "unit": null,
          "other": ",",
          "comment": "split and scraped"
        },
        {
          "ingredientLine": "2 cups dry white wine",
          "ingredient": "white wine",
          "quantity": "2",
          "unit": "cups",
          "other": null,
          "comment": "dry"
        },
        {
          "ingredientLine": "Vanilla-Bean Creme Anglaise (optional)",
          "ingredient": "Vanilla-Bean Creme Anglaise",
          "quantity": null,
          "unit": null,
          "other": "(",
          "comment": "optional )"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

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