Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Textured wheat protein
Not animal-derived
Textured wheat protein (TWP) is a meat analogue made from wheat flour. The flour is processed to remove its starch …
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Whiteleg shrimp
Animal-derived
Whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) is a species of shrimp native to the eastern Pacific Ocean. It is now widely farmed …
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Ascorbyl palmitate
E304i
Ascorbyl palmitate is an ester formed from ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and palmitic acid (a fatty acid). It is produced …
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Black cardamom
Not animal-derived
Black cardamom (Amomum subulatum) is a spice derived from the dried fruit pods of a plant in the ginger family, …
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Ferrous sulfate
Ferrous sulfate is an iron salt, commonly appearing as a pale blue or greenish crystalline solid. It is typically produced …
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Flavourings
Flavourings are substances that impart taste and smell to food. They can be derived from natural sources like fruits, vegetables, …
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Lemon extract
Not animal-derived
Lemon extract is a concentrated liquid flavouring derived from the peel and juice of lemons. It is produced by extracting …
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Light soy sauce
Not animal-derived
Light soy sauce is a fermented condiment made from soybeans, wheat, salt, and water. The fermentation process typically involves Aspergillus …
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Savoy cabbage
Not animal-derived
Savoy cabbage is a variety of cabbage known for its dark green, crinkly leaves. It is a cool-season vegetable that …
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Acerola
Not animal-derived
Acerola, also known as the Barbados cherry, is a tropical fruit native to South America and the Caribbean. It is …
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Chocolate powder
Not animal-derived
Chocolate powder is made from ground cocoa beans. The beans are fermented, dried, roasted, and then ground into a powder. …
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Cooked grape must
Not animal-derived
Cooked grape must is a concentrated syrup made from the juice of grapes that has been simmered to reduce its …
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Crushed tomato
Not animal-derived
Crushed tomato is made from tomatoes that have been processed to break down their structure, resulting in a coarse, pulpy …
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Lactobacillus rhamnosus
Not animal-derived
Lactobacillus rhamnosus is a species of lactic acid bacteria. It is a Gram-positive, facultative anaerobic microorganism that occurs naturally in …
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Maltose
Not animal-derived
Maltose is a disaccharide, meaning it is composed of two glucose units linked together. It is naturally found in small …
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Nigari
Not animal-derived
Nigari is a traditional Japanese coagulant used in tofu production. It is the liquid left over after salt has been …
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Plant protein
Not animal-derived
Plant protein refers to proteins derived from non-animal sources, such as legumes (e.g., peas, soy), grains (e.g., wheat, rice), and …
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Pork liver
Animal-derived
Pork liver is the liver from a domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus). It is a nutrient-rich organ meat, often processed …
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Rhubarb
Not animal-derived
Rhubarb is a plant grown for its fleshy, tart-tasting stalks, which are typically red or green. It is botanically classified …
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Roast Garlic Puree
Not animal-derived
Roast garlic puree is made from garlic cloves that have been roasted until soft and caramelised, then mashed or blended …
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Sal fat
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Sherry vinegar
Not animal-derived
Sherry vinegar is a type of vinegar made from sherry wine. It originates from the Jerez region of Spain and …
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Sodium
Sodium is a mineral that is essential for life, playing a key role in nerve and muscle function, and maintaining …
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Yellow pea
Not animal-derived
Yellow peas are a type of field pea, a legume grown widely across the UK and internationally. They are typically …
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Arabica coffee
Not animal-derived
Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica) is a species of coffee plant native to Ethiopia. Its beans are widely cultivated in tropical …
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Balsamic vinegar of modena
Not animal-derived
Balsamic vinegar of Modena is a protected designation of origin (PDO) product from the Modena and Reggio Emilia regions of …
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Celery flavouring
Celery flavouring is a food ingredient used to impart a celery-like taste to foods. It can be derived from natural …
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Chicory
Not animal-derived
Chicory is a herbaceous perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region, now cultivated worldwide. Its roots are roasted and ground …
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Fat Milk
Animal-derived
Fat milk, also known as milk fat, is the component of milk that contains fat. It is derived from the …
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Half Cream
Animal-derived
Half cream, also known as single cream in the UK, is a dairy product made from cow's milk. It is …
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Magnesium citrate
E345
Not animal-derived
Magnesium citrate is a magnesium salt of citric acid, a naturally occurring organic acid found in citrus fruits. It is …
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Malt vinegar
Not animal-derived
Malt vinegar is a type of vinegar made from malted barley. The barley is first brewed into a type of …
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Natural and artificial flavouring
Flavourings are substances added to food to impart or modify its odour and/or taste. They can be derived from natural …
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Nutmeg nut
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Pasteurized skimmed milk
Animal-derived
Pasteurised skimmed milk is cow's milk from which most of the fat has been removed, and which has been heated …
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Red beetroot
Not animal-derived
Red beetroot is a root vegetable, scientifically known as *Beta vulgaris*. It is cultivated for its edible taproot, which is …
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Blackcurrant juice from concentrate
Not animal-derived
Blackcurrant juice from concentrate is made from blackcurrants that have had most of their water removed to create a concentrated …
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Bourbon vanilla extract
Not animal-derived
Bourbon vanilla extract is a liquid flavouring derived from the cured seed pods of the vanilla orchid, primarily *Vanilla planifolia*, …
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Citrus pectin
Not animal-derived
Citrus pectin is a type of soluble dietary fibre. It is naturally found in the cell walls of fruits, particularly …
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Corn maltodextrin
Not animal-derived
Maltodextrin is a complex carbohydrate derived from starch, typically from corn, wheat, or potatoes. It is produced by breaking down …
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Cornflour
Not animal-derived
Cornflour is a fine, white powder made from the starch of maize (corn). It is produced by grinding dried maize …
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Dried fruits
Not animal-derived
Dried fruits are fruits from which most of the original water content has been removed through drying processes. This can …
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Kalamata olive
Not animal-derived
Kalamata olives are a variety of large, purple-skinned olive native to the Messenia region of Greece. They are typically cured …
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Lodised Salt
Not animal-derived
Iodised salt is common salt (sodium chloride) that has had iodine added to it. Iodine is a trace element naturally …
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Penne
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Potassium hydroxide
E525
Not animal-derived
Potassium hydroxide is an inorganic compound, a strong alkali. It is typically produced industrially through the electrolysis of potassium chloride …
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Quinine
Not animal-derived
Quinine is a naturally occurring alkaloid found in the bark of the cinchona tree. It has a characteristically bitter taste. …
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Soft wheat flour
Not animal-derived
Soft wheat flour is milled from varieties of wheat that have a low protein content and a soft, brittle grain. …
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Soy base
Not animal-derived
Soy base is a liquid or semi-liquid product derived from soybeans. Soybeans are soaked, ground with water, and then filtered …
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Alcohol vinegar
Not animal-derived
Alcohol vinegar, also known as distilled vinegar, is a clear, acidic liquid produced by the fermentation of ethanol. The ethanol …
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About Food Ingredients
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