Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Koji
Not animal-derived
Koji is a culinary ingredient made from rice, barley, or soybeans that have been cultivated with a specific mould, typically …
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L Valine
L-Valine is an essential amino acid, meaning the body cannot produce it and it must be obtained from the diet. …
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L-carnitine
L-carnitine is a compound that the body naturally produces and uses to metabolise fat into energy. It is synthesised in …
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Light brown sugar
Light brown sugar is a type of sugar made from sugar cane or sugar beet. It is produced by adding …
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Madagascan Vanilla Extract
Not animal-derived
Madagascan vanilla extract is a liquid flavouring made from the cured seed pods of the vanilla orchid, primarily *Vanilla planifolia*, …
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Marshmallow
Animal-derived
Marshmallow is a confection made from sugar, water, and gelatine, whipped to a spongy consistency. Traditionally, the confection was made …
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Peppermint
Not animal-derived
Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is a hybrid mint species, a cross between water mint and spearmint. It is a perennial herb …
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Phylloquinone
Not animal-derived
Phylloquinone is the chemical name for vitamin K1. It is a fat-soluble vitamin found naturally in green leafy vegetables such …
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Roast Beef Stock
Animal-derived
Roast beef stock is a liquid base made by simmering roasted beef bones and meat, often with vegetables like carrots, …
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Sodium malates
E350
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Sumac
Not animal-derived
Sumac is a spice made from the dried, ground berries of the *Rhus* species of plants, native to the Mediterranean …
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White grape
Not animal-derived
White grapes are a variety of Vitis vinifera, a species of flowering plant in the family Vitaceae. They are typically …
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Wholemeal oat
Not animal-derived
Wholemeal oats are oats that have been milled with the bran and germ intact, providing a more complete nutritional profile …
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Almonds pieces
Not animal-derived
Almonds are the edible seeds of the almond tree (Prunus dulcis), native to the Middle East and South Asia. They …
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Amaranth
E123
Not animal-derived
Amaranth is a pseudocereal, meaning it is a seed that is prepared and eaten like a grain. It originates from …
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Apple fiber
Not animal-derived
Apple fibre is a dietary fibre derived from apples. It is typically obtained from the pulp and skins of apples …
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Beech wood smoke
Not animal-derived
Beech wood smoke is a product of the incomplete combustion of beech wood. It is used to impart a smoky …
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Bone
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Brown cane sugar
Not animal-derived
Brown cane sugar is a type of sugar derived from sugarcane. It is produced by crushing sugarcane to extract the …
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Choline
Choline is an essential nutrient, a water-soluble compound vital for cell membrane structure, neurotransmitter synthesis, and lipid metabolism. It is …
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Cocoa bean
Not animal-derived
The cocoa bean is the seed of the Theobroma cacao tree, native to the Americas. After harvesting, the beans undergo …
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Cooked green lentils
Not animal-derived
Cooked green lentils are a type of legume that has been boiled until tender. They are a versatile ingredient, often …
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Crouton
Croutons are small pieces of fried or baked bread, typically cut into cubes. They are often seasoned with herbs, spices, …
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Demineralised whey
Animal-derived
Demineralised whey is a by-product of cheese and casein production. It is produced by removing most of the mineral salts …
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Dill seed
Not animal-derived
Dill seed comes from the dill plant (Anethum graveolens), a herb native to the Mediterranean and Western Asia. The small, …
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Elderflower
Not animal-derived
Elderflower is the fragrant flower of the elder tree (Sambucus nigra). The flowers are typically harvested in late spring and …
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Elderflower extract
Not animal-derived
Elderflower extract is a liquid flavouring derived from the flowers of the elder tree (Sambucus nigra). The flowers are typically …
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Hydrolyzed collagen
Animal-derived
Hydrolyzed collagen, also known as collagen peptides, is a protein derived from collagen, which is abundant in animal connective tissues …
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Long grain brown rice
Not animal-derived
Long grain brown rice is the whole grain form of rice, with the inedible outer hull removed but the bran …
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Matcha
Not animal-derived
Matcha is a finely ground powder made from specially grown and processed green tea leaves. The tea plants are shade-grown …
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Natural caramel flavouring
Natural caramel flavouring is derived from natural sources, typically through heating sugars and other ingredients. The process creates a complex …
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Onion Powder
Not animal-derived
Onion powder is made from dried, ground onions. The dehydration process concentrates the natural flavour of the onion. It is …
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Propane-1‚2-diol alginate
E405
Not animal-derived
Propane-1,2-diol alginate is a modified form of alginic acid, which is derived from brown seaweed. It is produced by reacting …
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Red and yellow peppers
Not animal-derived
Red and yellow peppers are varieties of the bell pepper (Capsicum annuum), a fruit widely cultivated across the globe. They …
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Sausage Casing
Animal-derived
Sausage casings are the outer skin of a sausage. They can be made from natural animal intestines (collagen, sheep, pig, …
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Smoked salmon
Animal-derived
Smoked salmon is salmon that has been cured with salt and then dried and smoked. It is typically made from …
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Vinegar Seasoning
Vinegar seasoning is a flavouring agent designed to replicate the taste of salt and vinegar. It typically combines salt with …
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Wafer
A wafer is a crisp, thin, dry biscuit, often sweet. It is typically made from flour, sugar, and fat, baked …
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Barley malt flavouring
Not animal-derived
Barley malt flavouring is a substance that imparts a malty taste and aroma to foods. It is derived from barley …
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Cyclamic acid and its Na and Ca salts
E952
Not animal-derived
Cyclamic acid and its sodium and calcium salts are artificial sweeteners. They are synthesised chemicals, not derived from natural sources. …
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Disaccharide
Disaccharides are carbohydrates made up of two simple sugar units (monosaccharides) linked together. Common examples include sucrose (table sugar), lactose …
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Dried pasta
Not animal-derived
Dried pasta is a staple food made from durum wheat semolina and water, or sometimes other flours. The dough is …
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Garlic Powder
Not animal-derived
Garlic powder is made from dried, ground garlic cloves. The drying process concentrates the flavour compounds, and grinding breaks down …
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Ginger paste
Not animal-derived
Ginger paste is made from the rhizome (underground stem) of the ginger plant, Zingiber officinale. The rhizomes are washed, peeled, …
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Magnesium salts of fatty acids
E470b
Magnesium salts of fatty acids are produced by reacting magnesium compounds with fatty acids. The fatty acids themselves are typically …
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Mascarpone Full Fat Soft Cheese
Animal-derived
Mascarpone is a soft, creamy Italian cheese made from cream that has been curdled by the addition of citric acid …
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Milk minerals
Animal-derived
Milk minerals, also known as milk solids or milk salts, are derived from milk. They are the non-fat, non-water components …
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Natural raspberry flavouring
Not animal-derived
Natural raspberry flavouring is derived from natural sources, such as raspberry fruits themselves or other plant materials. The flavour compounds …
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Natural star anise aroma
Not animal-derived
Natural star anise aroma is derived from the star anise plant (Illicium verum), a small evergreen tree native to Vietnam …
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Phosphorus
Phosphorus is a mineral that is essential for life. It is found naturally in many foods, including dairy products, meat, …
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