Food Ingredients
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Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E472c
Animal-derived
Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are emulsifiers made by reacting mono- and diglycerides (derived from …
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Colour
Colours are substances that impart, restore or enhance the colour of a food. They can be natural extracts from plants, …
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Corn flakes
Not animal-derived
Corn flakes are a breakfast cereal made from toasted flakes of corn. They are produced by boiling corn grits, pressing …
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Edam
Animal-derived
Edam is a semi-hard, pale yellow cheese originating from the Netherlands. It is made from pasteurised cow's milk and is …
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Elderberry juice concentrate
Not animal-derived
Elderberry juice concentrate is made from the dark purple berries of the elderflower tree (Sambucus nigra). The berries are pressed …
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Fully Refined Soya Bean Oil
Not animal-derived
Fully refined soya bean oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the soybean plant. The refining process …
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Invertase
E1103
Invertase is an enzyme that breaks down sucrose (table sugar) into its component sugars, glucose and fructose. It is naturally …
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Linseed oil
Not animal-derived
Linseed oil, also known as flaxseed oil, is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the flax plant (Linum …
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Peach puree
Not animal-derived
Peach puree is made from whole peaches that have been processed to a smooth consistency. It retains the natural flavour …
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Pork sausage
Animal-derived
Pork sausage is a processed meat product made from ground or minced pork, typically mixed with fat, salt, and seasonings. …
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Potato dextrin
Not animal-derived
Potato dextrin is a type of modified starch derived from potatoes. It is produced by hydrolysing potato starch, a process …
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Quark
Animal-derived
Quark is a fresh dairy product, similar to a very thick yoghurt or soft cheese. It is made by warming …
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Red cheddar
Animal-derived
Red cheddar is a type of hard cheese, typically made from cow's milk. It is coloured orange using annatto, a …
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Reduced iron
Not animal-derived
Reduced iron is a form of iron powder produced by reducing iron oxides. It is a metallic powder with a …
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Turkey
Animal-derived
Turkey is a popular poultry meat, originating from the turkey bird. It is a common source of protein in diets …
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Bifidobacterium lactis
Not animal-derived
Bifidobacterium lactis is a type of bacteria that is naturally found in the human gut. It is commonly used as …
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Bramley apple purée
Not animal-derived
Bramley apple purée is made from Bramley apples, a variety known for its tart flavour and soft texture when cooked. …
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Durum wheat
Not animal-derived
Durum wheat (Triticum durum) is a hard variety of wheat, commonly grown in southern Europe, North Africa, and North America. …
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Emulsifiant
Emulsifiers are substances that help to mix ingredients that normally don't mix well, such as oil and water. They are …
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Fish stock
Animal-derived
Fish stock is a liquid made by simmering fish bones, heads, and sometimes fish trimmings in water. Aromatics like vegetables …
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Indigotine
E132
Not animal-derived
Indigotine (E132) is a synthetic blue colourant. It is chemically similar to indigo, a natural dye derived from plants, but …
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Lemon flavouring
Lemon flavouring is a substance that provides a lemon taste and aroma to foods. It can be derived from natural …
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Liquorice extract
Not animal-derived
Liquorice extract is a concentrated flavouring derived from the root of the liquorice plant (Glycyrrhiza glabra). The root is dried, …
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Medium Chain Triglyceride Powder
Not animal-derived
Medium chain triglyceride (MCT) powder is a form of dietary fat where the fatty acids have a chain length of …
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Medium mature cheddar
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Mixed condiments
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Rye flakes
Not animal-derived
Rye flakes are made from whole rye grains that have been steamed and flattened. Rye is a cereal grain, a …
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Selenium
Selenium is a mineral that is naturally present in soil and water, and therefore in the food chain. It is …
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Vitamins
Vitamins are essential organic compounds that most organisms need to perform a range of physiological functions. They are naturally found …
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Wasabi
Not animal-derived
Wasabi is a pungent green paste made from the rhizome (underground stem) of the Wasabia japonica plant, native to Japan. …
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Whole powdered egg
Animal-derived
Whole powdered egg is produced by drying whole hen eggs. The process removes water, creating a stable powder that can …
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Almond butter
Not animal-derived
Almond butter is a spread made from ground almonds. The almonds are typically roasted before being ground into a smooth …
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Bread
Not animal-derived
Bread is a staple food prepared from a dough of flour and water, usually by baking. The flour is typically …
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Cooked beef meat
Animal-derived
Cooked beef meat is beef that has undergone a heating process, such as roasting, boiling, or stewing. This process makes …
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Copper sulphate
E519
Not animal-derived
Copper sulphate is an inorganic salt that appears as blue crystals. It is produced industrially by reacting copper metal or …
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Fresh egg pasta
Animal-derived
Fresh egg pasta is a type of pasta made with eggs, typically including durum wheat semolina or '00' flour, and …
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Goji
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Granulated sugar
Granulated sugar is a refined carbohydrate made from sugarcane or sugar beet. The raw juice is extracted, purified, and then …
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Guava
Not animal-derived
Guava is a tropical fruit native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. It is a round …
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Kombucha
Not animal-derived
Kombucha is a fermented beverage made from tea (usually black or green), sugar, and a symbiotic culture of bacteria and …
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Mung bean
Not animal-derived
Mung beans are small, green legumes native to the Indian subcontinent. They are typically dried and then often soaked and/or …
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Nori
Not animal-derived
Nori is a type of edible seaweed, typically a dark green or black sheet. It is cultivated in the sea, …
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Strawberry Pieces
Not animal-derived
Strawberry pieces are derived from the fruit of the strawberry plant (Fragaria × ananassa). They can be fresh, frozen, freeze-dried, …
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Strawberry powder
Not animal-derived
Strawberry powder is made from dried strawberries that have been ground into a fine powder. The drying process concentrates the …
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White quinoa
Not animal-derived
White quinoa is a pseudocereal, meaning it is a seed that is prepared and eaten like a grain. It originates …
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Wild rice
Not animal-derived
Wild rice is the grain of four species of grasses in the genus Zizania. It is native to North America, …
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Apple vinegar
Not animal-derived
Apple vinegar, also known as apple cider vinegar, is a type of vinegar made from fermented apple juice. The process …
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Atlantic mackerel
Animal-derived
Atlantic mackerel is a small, oily fish found in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is typically caught wild and can …
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Bamboo shoot
Not animal-derived
Bamboo shoots are the young, edible shoots of the bamboo plant. They are harvested before they grow too tough and …
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Broth
Animal-derived
Broth is a savoury liquid made by simmering bones, meat, fish, or vegetables in water, often with aromatics like herbs …
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