Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Sorbitan monostearate
E491
Animal-derived
Sorbitan monostearate is a non-ionic surfactant and emulsifier. It is produced by the esterification of sorbitol (a sugar alcohol) with …
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Tahini Sesame Seed Paste
Not animal-derived
Tahini is a smooth paste made from ground sesame seeds. It originates from the Middle East and is a staple …
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Tertiary-butylhydroquinone (tbhq)
E319
Not animal-derived
Tertiary-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) is a synthetic antioxidant. It is produced through a chemical reaction involving hydroquinone and isobutylene. TBHQ is an …
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Liquid sugar
Not animal-derived
Liquid sugar is a general term for sugars dissolved in water, often a concentrated syrup. It is typically derived from …
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Milk mineral concentrate
Animal-derived
Milk mineral concentrate is derived from milk. It is produced by removing water and lactose from milk, leaving behind a …
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Tetrapotassium diphosphate
E450v
Not animal-derived
Tetrapotassium diphosphate is a potassium salt of diphosphoric acid. It is a white, crystalline powder that is soluble in water. …
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White sesame seeds
Not animal-derived
White sesame seeds are small, oval seeds harvested from the Sesamum indicum plant, which is cultivated in many parts of …
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Bacillus coagulans
Not animal-derived
Bacillus coagulans is a type of bacteria that produces lactic acid. It is often found naturally in the digestive tract …
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Mashed potato
Animal-derived
Mashed potato is a dish made by boiling potatoes and then mashing them, often with butter, milk, or cream. It …
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Pecorino
Animal-derived
Pecorino is a hard, salty Italian cheese made from sheep's milk. It is produced in various regions of Italy, with …
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Sodium selenite
Not animal-derived
Sodium selenite is an inorganic salt compound. It is synthetically produced for use as a food additive and nutrient. It …
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Tarragon
Not animal-derived
Tarragon is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia, belonging to the daisy family. It has narrow, dark green …
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Black carrot juice
Not animal-derived
Black carrot juice is a natural food colouring derived from the Daucus carota subspecies sativus plant. The deep purple hue …
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Glaze
A glaze is a coating applied to food to give it a shiny appearance and sometimes a sweet or savoury …
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Gluten free oat flour
Not animal-derived
Oat flour is made by grinding oats into a fine powder. Gluten-free oat flour is produced from oats that have …
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Hydrolysed pea protein
Not animal-derived
Hydrolysed pea protein is derived from peas. The protein is broken down into smaller pieces through a process called hydrolysis, …
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Lime oil
Not animal-derived
Lime oil is a volatile essential oil extracted from the peel of limes (Citrus × aurantiifolia or Citrus latifolia). It …
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Propane-1‚2-diol esters of fatty acids
E477
Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids are a group of compounds produced by the reaction of propylene glycol (propane-1,2-diol) with fatty …
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Prune
Not animal-derived
Prunes are dried plums, typically from the varieties Prunus domestica or Prunus salicina. The dehydration process concentrates their natural sugars …
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Whole milk yogurt
Animal-derived
Whole milk yogurt is a fermented dairy product made from milk, typically from cows. The milk is first heated, then …
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Belgian milk chocolate
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Dextrose monohydrate
Not animal-derived
Dextrose monohydrate is a form of glucose, a simple sugar. It is commonly produced from starch, often from corn or …
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Fruit juice concentrate
Not animal-derived
Fruit juice concentrate is made by removing water from fruit juice. This process intensifies the natural flavour and colour of …
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Leucine
E641
Leucine is one of the essential amino acids, meaning the body cannot produce it and it must be obtained from …
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Mackerel
Animal-derived
Mackerel is a small, oily, saltwater fish found in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is a popular food source, …
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Milk flavouring
Animal-derived
Milk flavouring is a substance used to impart a milk-like taste to food products. It can be derived from natural …
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Quinoa flour
Not animal-derived
Quinoa flour is made from ground quinoa seeds, a pseudocereal native to the Andes region of South America. The seeds …
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Salt Preservative
Not animal-derived
Salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl). It occurs naturally in rock salt deposits and is also …
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Broad bean flour
Not animal-derived
Broad bean flour is made from dried and ground broad beans (Vicia faba). Broad beans are a type of legume …
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Caramel sauce
Animal-derived
Caramel sauce is a sweet, viscous liquid made by heating sugar, typically sucrose, until it caramelises. The process involves controlled …
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Chicken meat
Animal-derived
Chicken meat is the flesh of domestic fowl (Gallus gallus domesticus). It is a common source of protein in diets …
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Chili puree
Not animal-derived
Chili puree is made from ground, blended chillies, often with added water, salt, or other ingredients to achieve a desired …
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Kaffir lime leaf
Not animal-derived
Kaffir lime leaf is a citrus leaf native to Southeast Asia, commonly used in Thai and other Asian cuisines. It …
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Macadamia nut
Not animal-derived
Macadamia nuts are the seeds of the macadamia tree, native to Australia. They are typically harvested, shelled, and then often …
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Maltitol syrup
E965ii
Not animal-derived
Maltitol syrup is a sugar alcohol produced from maltitol, which is itself derived from starch, typically corn or wheat. It …
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Microbial rennet
Not animal-derived
Microbial rennet is an enzyme preparation used in cheesemaking. It is produced by fermenting specific strains of fungi or bacteria, …
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Pod and seed vegetable
Not animal-derived
Broad beans are a type of legume, grown for their edible seeds which are encased in a pod. They are …
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Whole durum wheat semolina
Not animal-derived
Whole durum wheat semolina is a coarse flour made from durum wheat, a hard variety of wheat. It is produced …
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Apple pulp
Not animal-derived
Apple pulp is the processed fruit of apples, typically after the removal of cores and seeds. It is usually made …
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Borlotti bean
Not animal-derived
The borlotti bean is a variety of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), originating from the Americas. It is a popular …
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Chicory root
Not animal-derived
Chicory root is a plant native to Europe and Western Asia, with a long history of use. The roasted root …
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Cow mozzarella
Animal-derived
Cow mozzarella is a semi-soft, white, unripened cheese made from cow's milk. It is produced by the pasta filata method, …
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Dried fenugreek leaf
Not animal-derived
Dried fenugreek leaf, also known as methi, is the dried leaf of the fenugreek plant (Trigonella foenum-graecum). The plant is …
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Flame Raisins
Not animal-derived
Flame raisins are a variety of seedless grape, specifically the Flame Seedless cultivar, which are dried to produce raisins. The …
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Green jalapeno peppers
Not animal-derived
Green jalapeño peppers are a medium-sized chilli pepper cultivar of the Capsicum annuum species, originating from Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. They …
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Mango Chutney
Not animal-derived
Mango chutney is a relish made from cooked mangoes, sugar, vinegar, and spices. It originated in India and is commonly …
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Miso
Not animal-derived
Miso is a traditional Japanese seasoning produced by fermenting soybeans with salt and kōji (a type of fungus, typically Aspergillus …
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Red currant juice
Not animal-derived
Red currant juice is the liquid extracted from red currants (Ribes rubrum), a small, tart berry native to Europe. The …
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Soft Brown Sugar
Not animal-derived
Soft brown sugar is granulated sugar with molasses added back in. The amount of molasses determines whether it is light …
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