Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Himalayan pink salt
Not animal-derived
Himalayan pink salt is a type of rock salt, a naturally occurring mineral, mined from the Punjab region of Pakistan, …
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Lima bean
Not animal-derived
The lima bean (Phaseolus lunatus) is a type of bean native to South America. It is also known as the …
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Soya Protein Crispies
Not animal-derived
Soya protein crispies are a textured vegetable protein product made from defatted soya flour. The flour is cooked under pressure, …
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Syrup
Syrup is a viscous, concentrated sugar solution. It is typically made by dissolving sugar in water, and can be derived …
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Copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins
E141
Not animal-derived
These are green food colourings derived from chlorophyll, the natural pigment found in plants. They are produced by adding copper …
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Ferment
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Fruit extract
Not animal-derived
Fruit extract is a concentrated substance derived from fruits, capturing their natural flavours, colours, and sometimes other compounds. It can …
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Minced Beef
Animal-derived
Minced beef is made from beef that has been ground or chopped. It is a common ingredient in many dishes, …
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Potassium citrates
E332
Not animal-derived
Potassium citrates are salts of citric acid, a weak organic acid naturally found in citrus fruits. They are typically produced …
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Cardamom pod
Not animal-derived
Cardamom pods are the seed-containing fruit of several plants in the ginger family. The pods are typically harvested while green …
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Cooked basmati rice
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Ginseng
Not animal-derived
Ginseng refers to a group of plants in the Panax genus, most commonly Panax ginseng (Asian ginseng) or Panax quinquefolius …
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Ground roasted coffee
Not animal-derived
Ground roasted coffee is made from the roasted seeds (beans) of the coffee plant, typically Coffea arabica or Coffea canephora. …
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Habanero chili
Not animal-derived
The habanero is a cultivar of the chili pepper species *Capsicum chinense*. It originates from the Amazon region and spread …
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Hulled soya bean
Not animal-derived
Hulled soya beans are the seeds of the soya plant (Glycine max), a legume native to East Asia. After harvesting, …
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L-carnitine-L-tartrate
L-carnitine-L-tartrate is a compound formed from L-carnitine, an amino acid derivative naturally produced by the body, and L-tartaric acid, a …
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Long grain parboiled rice
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Manganese sulfate
Manganese sulfate is an inorganic salt that appears as a white crystalline powder. It is typically manufactured through the reaction …
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Pasta
Not animal-derived
Pasta is a staple food made from unleavened dough of durum wheat flour mixed with water or eggs. It is …
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Rum
Rum is an alcoholic spirit distilled from fermented sugarcane byproducts, such as molasses, or directly from sugarcane juice. It is …
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Beef Dripping
Animal-derived
Beef dripping is a type of fat rendered from the fatty tissues of beef. It is produced by heating beef …
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Corn oil
Not animal-derived
Corn oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the germ of corn (maize). The oil is then refined and purified …
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Fig
Not animal-derived
Figs are the fruit of the Ficus carica tree, native to the Middle East and western Asia. They grow as …
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Pork leg
Animal-derived
Pork leg is a cut of meat from the hind limb of a domestic pig. It is a common source …
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Rice noodles
Not animal-derived
Rice noodles are a staple food made from rice flour and water. The mixture is typically steamed or boiled and …
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Soya bean paste
Not animal-derived
Soya bean paste is a fermented condiment made from soybeans, salt, and often a grain like rice or barley. The …
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Basil extract
Not animal-derived
Basil extract is a concentrated flavouring derived from the leaves of the basil plant (Ocimum basilicum). The flavour compounds are …
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Black-eyed pea
Not animal-derived
The black-eyed pea (Vigna unguiculata) is a subspecies of the cowpea, a legume native to West Africa. It is a …
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Calcium-L-methylfolate
Not animal-derived
Calcium-L-methylfolate is the calcium salt of L-methylfolate, the biologically active form of folate (vitamin B9). Folate is naturally found in …
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Corn fiber
Not animal-derived
Corn fibre is a type of dietary fibre derived from corn. It is typically produced by processing the corn kernel …
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Crumb
Not animal-derived
Crumb typically refers to small particles of bread or cereal. It is made by drying and grinding bread, often stale …
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King Prawn
Animal-derived
King prawns are large varieties of shrimp, typically found in warm coastal waters worldwide. They are crustaceans, harvested from the …
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Liquid whole egg
Animal-derived
Liquid whole egg is the edible contents of a hen's egg, separated from the shell. It is typically produced by …
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Nutritional yeast
Not animal-derived
Nutritional yeast is a deactivated yeast, typically *Saccharomyces cerevisiae*. It is grown on molasses or other sugar sources and then …
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Vitamin and mineral blend
A vitamin and mineral blend is a mixture of specific vitamins and minerals, often added to foods to increase their …
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Chlorophylls
E140i
Not animal-derived
Chlorophylls are the green pigments found naturally in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria. They are essential for photosynthesis, the process by …
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Gluten Free Oats
Not animal-derived
Gluten-free oats are oats that have been specially processed to remove gluten. Oats are naturally gluten-free, but are often contaminated …
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Passata
Not animal-derived
Passata is a smooth, strained purée of raw, ripe tomatoes. It is made by sieving the pulp of tomatoes to …
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Peppermint oil
Not animal-derived
Peppermint oil is a volatile essential oil extracted from the leaves of the peppermint plant (Mentha piperita). The extraction process …
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Strawberry juice concentrate
Not animal-derived
Strawberry juice concentrate is made by removing water from strawberry juice. This process intensifies the natural colour and flavour of …
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Thai rice
Not animal-derived
Thai rice refers to varieties of rice cultivated and traditionally consumed in Thailand. The most well-known type is Jasmine rice, …
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Yellow mustard seed
Not animal-derived
Yellow mustard seed comes from the Brassica alba or Sinapis alba plant, native to the Mediterranean region. The seeds are …
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Coarse Black Pepper
Not animal-derived
Coarse black pepper is made from dried, unripe berries of the Piper nigrum plant, native to South India. The berries …
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Egg powder
Animal-derived
Egg powder is made by drying whole eggs, egg yolks, or egg whites. The drying process removes water, resulting in …
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Lactobacillus casei
Not animal-derived
Lactobacillus casei is a species of lactic acid bacteria. It is commonly found in the human gut, mouth, and intestines, …
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Mild cheddar
Animal-derived
Mild cheddar is a type of cheese made from cow's milk. It is produced by curdling milk with rennet and …
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Mirin
Not animal-derived
Mirin is a traditional Japanese rice wine, commonly used in Japanese cuisine. It is made by fermenting glutinous rice with …
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Mixed fruit
Not animal-derived
Mixed fruit is a blend of various dried or preserved fruits, often including raisins, sultanas, currants, apricots, and sometimes citrus …
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Papaya
Not animal-derived
Papaya is a tropical fruit native to Mexico and Central America, produced by the Carica papaya tree. The fruit has …
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Raspberry jam
Not animal-derived
Raspberry jam is a preserve made from raspberries, sugar, and often pectin, a gelling agent. The fruit is cooked with …
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