Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Lactase
Lactase is an enzyme that breaks down lactose, a sugar found in milk. It is naturally produced in the digestive …
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Potassium hydrogen carbonate
E501ii
Not animal-derived
Potassium hydrogen carbonate, also known as potassium bicarbonate, is an inorganic salt. It occurs naturally in small amounts in plants …
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Whole wheat
Not animal-derived
Whole wheat refers to the entire wheat kernel, comprising the bran, germ, and endosperm. It is a staple cereal grain …
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Pea flour
Not animal-derived
Pea flour is made from dried, ground peas. It is a fine powder that retains the nutritional profile of the …
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Enzyme
Enzymes are proteins that act as biological catalysts, speeding up specific chemical reactions. They are naturally occurring and can be …
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Oat fibre
Not animal-derived
Oat fibre is a type of dietary fibre derived from oats. It is produced by processing oats to isolate and …
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Emulsifying salts
Emulsifying salts are mineral salts, typically sodium, potassium, or calcium salts of phosphates, citrates, or tartrates. They are often produced …
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Hazelnut paste
Not animal-derived
Hazelnut paste is a smooth, thick spread made from ground hazelnuts. The nuts are typically roasted to enhance their flavour …
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Sodium hydroxide
E524
Not animal-derived
Sodium hydroxide, also known as caustic soda, is a strong alkali. It is manufactured industrially through the electrolysis of sodium …
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Textured soy protein
Not animal-derived
Textured soy protein (TSP), also known as textured vegetable protein (TVP), is made from defatted soy flour. The flour is …
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Concentrate
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Grape must
Not animal-derived
Grape must is the unfermented juice of grapes, typically from crushed grapes before pressing. It is a fundamental component in …
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Plum
Not animal-derived
Plums are stone fruits that grow on trees in the Prunus genus. They are typically oval or round, with smooth …
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Potassium lactate
E326
Potassium lactate is the potassium salt of lactic acid. It is produced by the neutralisation of lactic acid, which can …
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Concentrated grape juice
Not animal-derived
Concentrated grape juice is made by removing water from grape juice, intensifying its natural flavour and sweetness. It is derived …
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Herbs and spices
Not animal-derived
Herbs and spices are plant-derived substances used to flavour food. They can be the leaves, flowers, bark, roots, seeds, or …
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Pea protein isolate
Not animal-derived
Pea protein isolate is a concentrated source of protein derived from yellow split peas. The process typically involves dehulling and …
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Peanut paste
Not animal-derived
Peanut paste is made from ground roasted peanuts. The roasting process develops the characteristic nutty flavour and aroma. It is …
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Concentrated tomato purée
Not animal-derived
Concentrated tomato purée is made by cooking tomatoes and then removing most of the water content through evaporation. This process …
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Filtered water
Not animal-derived
Water is a clear, odourless, tasteless liquid essential for life. In food production, it is often filtered to remove impurities …
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Titanium dioxide
E171
Not animal-derived
Titanium dioxide is a naturally occurring oxide of titanium, a metal. It is processed to create a fine white powder. …
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Allura red
E129
Not animal-derived
Allura red is a synthetic red azo dye. It is manufactured from petroleum-based chemicals through a multi-step process involving diazotisation …
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Bifidus
Not animal-derived
Bifidus is a type of bacteria, often referred to as Bifidobacterium. It is a common inhabitant of the human gut …
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Lysozyme
E1105
Animal-derived
Lysozyme is an enzyme that acts as a natural antimicrobial agent. It is typically derived from egg white (hen's egg) …
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Black cumin
Not animal-derived
Black cumin (Nigella sativa) is an annual flowering plant native to Southern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. Its …
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Lactobacillus acidophilus
Lactobacillus acidophilus is a species of lactic acid bacteria. It is naturally found in the human gut and is commonly …
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Potassium metabisulphite
E224
Not animal-derived
Potassium metabisulphite is an inorganic salt, a white or yellowish crystalline powder. It is produced commercially by treating potassium carbonate …
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Broad bean
Not animal-derived
Broad beans (Vicia faba) are a large, flat bean native to the Mediterranean and Middle East. They grow in pods …
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Pear
Not animal-derived
Pears are a sweet, edible fruit produced by the pear tree, Pyrus communis. They are typically bell-shaped and have a …
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Red cabbage
Not animal-derived
Red cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata f. rubra) is a variety of cabbage known for its deep purple or red …
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Red leicester
Animal-derived
Red Leicester is a firm, unpasteurised cow's milk cheese originating from Leicestershire in England. It is made using a traditional …
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Concentrated orange juice
Not animal-derived
Concentrated orange juice is made by removing water from orange juice through evaporation. This process intensifies the natural flavour and …
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Millet
Not animal-derived
Millet is a group of small-seeded grasses, cultivated as cereal crops. It is a staple food in many parts of …
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Plant extracts
Not animal-derived
Plant extracts are derived from various parts of plants, such as leaves, flowers, roots, or seeds. They are obtained through …
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Potato protein
Not animal-derived
Potato protein is derived from potatoes. It is produced by separating the protein content from the starch and fibre components …
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Agave syrup
Not animal-derived
Agave syrup is a sweetener derived from the agave plant, native to Mexico and South America. It is produced by …
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Brandy
Brandy is a spirit produced by distilling wine. The wine is typically made from fermented fruit, most commonly grapes. The …
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Carrot extract
Not animal-derived
Carrot extract is a natural colouring derived from carrots. The extraction process typically involves washing, chopping, and then pressing carrots …
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Fenugreek leaf
Not animal-derived
Fenugreek leaf, also known as methi, is the leaf of the fenugreek plant (Trigonella foenum-graecum). It is native to the …
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Monocalcium phosphate
E341i
Not animal-derived
Monocalcium phosphate is a chemical compound that is a salt of calcium and phosphoric acid. It is produced industrially by …
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Barley flour
Not animal-derived
Barley flour is made from milled barley grains. Barley is a cereal grain that has been cultivated for thousands of …
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Capsicum extract
Not animal-derived
Capsicum extract is a natural colourant derived from the fruit of the capsicum plant, commonly known as chilli peppers. The …
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Kale
Not animal-derived
Kale is a leafy green vegetable belonging to the Brassica oleracea family, which also includes cabbage and broccoli. It is …
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Dried carrot
Not animal-derived
Dried carrot is made from carrots (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) that have had most of their water content removed through …
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Lettuce
Not animal-derived
Lettuce is a leafy green plant, most commonly grown as a vegetable for salads and other dishes. Varieties include iceberg, …
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Rice bran oil
Not animal-derived
Rice bran oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the bran of rice grains. The bran is the outer layer …
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Shiitake
Not animal-derived
Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) are edible mushrooms native to East Asia. They are cultivated for their rich, umami flavour and meaty …
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Sulfite
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Caffeine flavour
Not animal-derived
Caffeine is a naturally occurring stimulant found in coffee beans, tea leaves, and cocoa beans. It can also be produced …
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Shrimp
Animal-derived
Shrimp are small to medium-sized crustaceans found in marine and freshwater environments worldwide. They are typically caught in the wild …
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