Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Feta
Animal-derived
Feta is a brined curd cheese traditionally made in Greece. It is typically produced from sheep's milk, or a mixture …
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Mandarin
Not animal-derived
Mandarins are a small, easy-peeling citrus fruit, closely related to oranges. They are grown in many parts of the world, …
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Tuna
Animal-derived
Tuna is a saltwater fish found in oceans worldwide. It is a popular food source, often consumed canned or as …
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Grana Padano
Animal-derived
Grana Padano is a hard, granular, Italian cheese made from unpasteurised cow's milk. It is produced in the Po River …
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Green tea extract
Not animal-derived
Green tea extract is a concentrated form of the beneficial compounds found in green tea leaves (Camellia sinensis). It is …
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Potato maltodextrin
Not animal-derived
Potato maltodextrin is a carbohydrate derived from the starch of potatoes. It is produced by the partial hydrolysis of potato …
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Sodium acetate
E262i
Not animal-derived
Sodium acetate is the sodium salt of acetic acid, a common and weak acid. It can be produced industrially by …
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Capers
Not animal-derived
Capers are the immature flower buds of the caper bush (Capparis spinosa), a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. …
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Green olive
Not animal-derived
Green olives are unripe fruits from the Olea europaea tree, native to the Mediterranean region. They are typically harvested before …
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Vegetable juice
Not animal-derived
Vegetable juice is made by extracting the liquid from vegetables. It can be derived from a variety of vegetables, such …
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Emmental
Animal-derived
Emmental is a hard, pale yellow, Swiss-type cheese traditionally made from cow's milk. It is known for its characteristic holes, …
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Flour
Not animal-derived
Flour is a powder made by grinding raw grains, roots, beans, or starchy vegetables. In the UK, it most commonly …
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Glacé cherry
Not animal-derived
Glace cherries are whole or halved cherries that have been preserved by soaking in a sugar syrup. This process gives …
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Vanilla pod
Not animal-derived
Vanilla pods are the cured seed pods of the vanilla orchid, native to Mexico but now grown in tropical regions …
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Fish sauce
Animal-derived
Fish sauce is a liquid condiment made from fermented anchovies and salt. The fish and salt are layered and left …
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Pineapple juice from concentrate
Not animal-derived
Pineapple juice from concentrate is made from pineapples that have been processed to remove most of their water content, creating …
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Tomato pulp
Not animal-derived
Tomato pulp is made from ripe tomatoes that have been crushed or puréed. The skins and seeds are typically removed, …
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Zinc oxide
Not animal-derived
Zinc oxide is a mineral compound of zinc and oxygen. It is typically produced by heating zinc metal in the …
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Beans
Not animal-derived
Beans are the edible seeds of various flowering plants in the legume family (Fabaceae). They are typically harvested from pods …
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Beef bones
Animal-derived
Beef bones are the skeletal remains of cattle. They are often used to create nutrient-rich stocks and broths, which form …
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Potato flour
Not animal-derived
Potato flour is a powder made from dried, ground potatoes. It is produced by cooking, dehydrating, and milling whole potatoes, …
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Beetroot juice concentrate
Not animal-derived
Beetroot juice concentrate is a vibrant red liquid produced by extracting the juice from beetroot (Beta vulgaris) and then concentrating …
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Protein
Proteins are large, complex molecules made up of amino acids, essential for building and repairing tissues in the body. They …
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Regato Cheese
Animal-derived
Regato is a semi-hard, cow's milk cheese originating from Brazil, though it is also produced in other countries. It is …
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Yellow split pea
Not animal-derived
Yellow split peas are dried, split, and polished yellow peas. They are a variety of the common pea (Pisum sativum) …
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Filling
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Flaked almonds
Not animal-derived
Flaked almonds are thinly sliced pieces of almond, a tree nut native to the Middle East and North Africa. They …
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Magnesium
Not animal-derived
Magnesium is a naturally occurring mineral essential for human health. It is found in various foods like leafy green vegetables, …
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Malt extract
Not animal-derived
Malt extract is a viscous liquid or powder made from malted barley, or sometimes other grains. The grains are steeped …
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Plant
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Apple extract
Not animal-derived
Apple extract is a concentrated liquid or powder derived from apples. It is produced by extracting flavour compounds and other …
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Brown rice flour
Not animal-derived
Brown rice flour is made from brown rice, which is whole grain rice with the bran and germ intact. The …
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Caster sugar
Caster sugar is a fine-grained white sugar, typically made from refined sugar beet or sugar cane. The sugar crystals are …
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Chorizo
Animal-derived
Chorizo is a type of pork sausage originating from the Iberian Peninsula. It is typically seasoned with paprika, which gives …
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Sodium sulphite
E221
Not animal-derived
Sodium sulphite (E221) is an inorganic salt derived from sulphur dioxide. It is produced industrially by reacting sulphur dioxide with …
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Rocket
Not animal-derived
Rocket, also known as arugula, is a leafy green vegetable belonging to the Brassicaceae family, which also includes cabbage and …
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White sugar
Not animal-derived
White sugar, also known as granulated sugar or sucrose, is a refined carbohydrate derived from sugar cane or sugar beet. …
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Black mustard seed
Not animal-derived
Black mustard seeds are the small, dark seeds of the mustard plant (Brassica nigra). They are typically harvested and dried, …
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Brown rice syrup
Not animal-derived
Brown rice syrup, also known as rice malt syrup, is a sweetener derived from the starch of brown rice. It …
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Dark soy sauce
Not animal-derived
Dark soy sauce is a type of soy sauce that has been brewed for longer and often contains molasses, giving …
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Energy
Energy is the capacity to do work. In food, it is primarily provided by macronutrients: carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. The …
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Extract
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Fenugreek seed
Not animal-derived
Fenugreek is a plant in the pea family (Fabaceae), native to the Mediterranean region, North Africa, and the Indian subcontinent. …
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Fish
Animal-derived
Fish are aquatic animals that are a source of protein and other nutrients. They can be found in both saltwater …
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Glycerol Esters Of Wood Rosins
Not animal-derived
Glycerol esters of wood rosins are derived from wood rosin, a natural resin obtained from pine trees. They are produced …
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Natural lemon flavouring
Natural lemon flavouring is derived from natural sources, typically the peel or juice of lemons. It is produced through processes …
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Rice wine
Not animal-derived
Rice wine is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice. It is a staple in many East Asian cuisines, particularly …
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Roasted almonds
Not animal-derived
Almonds are the edible seeds of the Prunus dulcis tree, native to the Middle East and North Africa. They are …
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Horseradish
Not animal-derived
Horseradish is a perennial plant in the Brassicaceae family, native to Europe. The plant's pungent root is grated or ground …
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Protein Blend
A protein blend is a mixture of different protein sources, often derived from plants (like pea, rice, or soy) or …
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