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Sourdough starter Not animal-derived Sourdough starter is a fermented culture of flour and water containing wild yeasts and lactic acid bacteria. It is used … More details → Bacon Animal-derived Bacon is a type of salt-cured pork, typically made from the belly or back cuts of a pig. After curing, … More details → Black Onion Seeds Not animal-derived Black onion seeds, also known as nigella seeds, are small, teardrop-shaped seeds derived from the flowering plant *Nigella sativa*. The … More details → Ferric diphosphate Not animal-derived Ferric diphosphate, also known as iron(III) pyrophosphate, is an inorganic compound. It is a salt formed from iron and pyrophosphate. … More details → Kcal Kcal is not an ingredient but a unit of energy. It is commonly used to measure the energy content of … More details → Magnesium carbonate E504i Not animal-derived Magnesium carbonate is a white, powdery mineral salt. It is found naturally in the Earth's crust and can also be … More details → Pepperoni Animal-derived Pepperoni is a type of spicy salami, typically made from cured pork and beef. It is seasoned with paprika or … More details → Carotenoids E160 Not animal-derived Carotenoids are a group of naturally occurring pigments found in plants, algae, and some bacteria and fungi. They are responsible … More details → Egg pasta Animal-derived Egg pasta is a type of pasta made from durum wheat flour and eggs. The eggs give the pasta a … More details → Egg yolk powder Animal-derived Egg yolk powder is made from dried egg yolks. The yolks are separated from the egg whites and then dehydrated, … More details → Free range pasteurised egg Animal-derived Pasteurised eggs come from hens, with the egg's contents heated to a specific temperature for a set time to reduce … More details → Black sesame Not animal-derived Black sesame seeds are the small, oil-rich seeds of the Sesamum indicum plant, which is cultivated in many parts of … More details → Concentrated pineapple juice Not animal-derived Concentrated pineapple juice is made by removing most of the water from pineapple juice. This process intensifies the natural flavour … More details → Invert sugar Animal-derived Invert sugar is a liquid sweetener made from sucrose (ordinary sugar). It is produced by breaking down sucrose into a … More details → Kiwi Not animal-derived Kiwi, or kiwifruit, is a small, oval fruit native to China, now widely cultivated in New Zealand, Italy, Chile, and … More details → Lard Animal-derived Lard is a semi-solid white fat derived from the fatty tissue of pigs. It is typically rendered by heating the … More details → Pecorino romano Animal-derived Pecorino Romano is a hard, salty Italian cheese made from 100% sheep's milk. It originates from the region around Rome, … More details → Sardine Animal-derived Sardines are small, oily fish belonging to the herring family. They are typically caught in the wild from oceans worldwide … More details → Sorbitan tristearate E492 Animal-derived Sorbitan tristearate is a synthetic emulsifier made from sorbitol (a sugar alcohol) and stearic acid (a fatty acid). Stearic acid … More details → Strawberry juice from concentrate Not animal-derived Strawberry juice from concentrate is made from strawberries that have been processed to remove most of their water content, creating … More details → Biscuit Biscuits are a baked food, typically made from flour, water, and fat. They can be savoury or sweet, and their … More details → Calcium alginate E404 More details → Concentrated carrot juice Not animal-derived Concentrated carrot juice is made by extracting the liquid from carrots and then removing most of the water through evaporation. … More details → Distilled vinegar Not animal-derived Distilled vinegar is a clear, sharp-tasting liquid made by distilling alcohol (often from grains like corn or barley) and then … More details → Fructooligosaccharide Not animal-derived Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) are short chains of fructose sugar molecules. They occur naturally in many plants, including onions, chicory root, garlic, … More details → Rice bran Not animal-derived Rice bran is the outer layer of the rice grain, removed during the milling process to produce white rice. It … More details → Sodium polyphosphate E452i Not animal-derived Sodium polyphosphate is a group of inorganic compounds that are salts of polyphosphoric acid. They are typically produced industrially by … More details → Dried rosemary Not animal-derived Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is an aromatic evergreen herb native to the Mediterranean region. It is commonly cultivated for its fragrant … More details → Mushroom extract Not animal-derived Mushroom extract is a concentrated liquid or powder derived from mushrooms. It is produced by processing mushrooms, often through methods … More details → Mustard Husk Not animal-derived Mustard husk refers to the outer covering of mustard seeds. These seeds are ground to produce mustard powder, and the … More details → Onion flavouring Onion flavouring is a substance or mixture of substances that provides an onion-like taste and aroma to food. It can … More details → Pinto beans Not animal-derived Pinto beans are a variety of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), native to the Americas. They are typically sold dried … More details → Soluble corn fiber Not animal-derived Soluble corn fibre is a type of dietary fibre derived from corn starch. It is produced through enzymatic processing of … More details → Sour cherry Not animal-derived Sour cherries, scientifically known as *Prunus cerasus*, are a type of tart fruit native to Europe and Western Asia. They … More details → Zinc sulfate Not animal-derived Zinc sulfate is an inorganic salt that occurs naturally as the mineral zincite. Industrially, it is often produced by reacting … More details → Belgian dark chocolate Animal-derived Belgian dark chocolate is a type of chocolate characterised by its high cocoa solids content, typically ranging from 50% to … More details → Buckwheat flour Not animal-derived Buckwheat flour is milled from the seeds of the buckwheat plant, a flowering plant native to Asia. Despite its name, … More details → Cherry juice Not animal-derived Cherry juice is the liquid extracted from cherries, a small stone fruit grown on trees. The juice can be made … More details → Natural vanilla extract Not animal-derived Natural vanilla extract is a liquid flavouring made by macerating and percolating chopped or crushed vanilla beans with a solvent, … More details → Alpha-tocopherol E307 Alpha-tocopherol is a form of vitamin E, a fat-soluble nutrient naturally found in many foods like vegetable oils, nuts, and … More details → Fructose syrup Not animal-derived Fructose syrup is a liquid sweetener made from corn starch or wheat starch. The starch is broken down into glucose, … More details → Hard cheese Animal-derived Hard cheese is a firm cheese with a low moisture content, typically aged for extended periods. It originates from milk, … More details → Palm kernel fat Not animal-derived Palm kernel fat is a vegetable oil derived from the kernel of the oil palm fruit. It is extracted from … More details → Peanut flour Not animal-derived Peanut flour is made from roasted peanuts that have had most of their oil removed and have then been ground … More details → Vegetable Not animal-derived Vegetable is a general term for the edible parts of plants, such as leaves, stems, roots, flowers, and fruits. These … More details → Batter Animal-derived Batter is a liquid or semi-liquid mixture, typically made from flour, water or milk, and often eggs. It is used … More details → Butteroil Animal-derived Butteroil, also known as ghee in some cultures, is a clarified butter traditionally made by heating butter to evaporate the … More details → Com Starch Not animal-derived Corn starch is a fine, white powder derived from the endosperm of maize (corn) kernels. The starch is extracted from … More details → Couscous Not animal-derived Couscous is a staple food made from durum wheat semolina, a coarse flour. It is traditionally produced by rolling moistened … More details → Isomalt E953 Not animal-derived Isomalt is a sugar substitute made from sucrose, commonly derived from sugar beet. It is produced through a multi-step process … More details →

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