Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
White Grape Vinegar
Not animal-derived
White grape vinegar is a type of vinegar made from white grapes. It is produced through a fermentation process where …
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Whole almonds
Not animal-derived
Whole almonds are the complete kernel of the almond fruit, a drupe native to the Middle East and South Asia. …
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Xylose
Not animal-derived
Xylose is a naturally occurring sugar, also known as wood sugar. It is found in fruits, vegetables, and hardwoods. It …
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Yogurt coating
Animal-derived
Yogurt coating is a confectionery product made by combining yogurt powder or dried yogurt with sugar, fats (such as palm …
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Zeaxanthin
E161h
Not animal-derived
Zeaxanthin is a naturally occurring carotenoid pigment, found in plants such as corn, peppers, and leafy greens. It is also …
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Acetylated distarch adipate
E1422
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Amidated pectin
E440ii
Not animal-derived
Amidated pectin is a modified form of pectin, a natural polysaccharide found in the cell walls of fruits and vegetables. …
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Baby corn
Not animal-derived
Baby corn is the immature ear of the maize (corn) plant, harvested before the kernels have fully developed. It is …
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Beef meat
Animal-derived
Beef meat is the flesh of cattle, a common source of protein in diets worldwide. It is typically sourced from …
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Benzoic acid
E210
Not animal-derived
Benzoic acid is a simple aromatic carboxylic acid. It occurs naturally in many plants, such as cranberries, plums, and cinnamon, …
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Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (c30)
E160e
Not animal-derived
Beta-apo-8′-carotenal (C30) is a synthetic carotenoid, a type of pigment. It is produced through chemical synthesis, often starting from natural …
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Black salt
Not animal-derived
Black salt, also known as Kala Namak, is a volcanic rock salt with a distinctive sulphurous odour and flavour. It …
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British cream
Animal-derived
British cream is a dairy product made from the high-fat layer skimmed from the top of milk before homogenisation. It …
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Candied orange peel
Not animal-derived
Candied orange peel is made by simmering strips of orange peel in sugar syrup until they are tender and translucent. …
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Chicken wing
Animal-derived
A chicken wing is a part of the chicken bird, comprising the drumette, flat, and tip. It is a popular …
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Copper
Copper is an essential trace mineral, vital for numerous bodily functions including energy production, iron metabolism, and the formation of …
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Dicalcium phosphate
E341ii
Dicalcium phosphate is a mineral salt that occurs naturally in bone and teeth. In food production, it is typically manufactured …
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E440b
E440b
Not animal-derived
Pectin is a type of soluble dietary fibre found naturally in fruits and vegetables. It is typically extracted from citrus …
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Ground coffee
Not animal-derived
Ground coffee is made from roasted coffee beans, which are the seeds of berries from the coffee plant. The beans …
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Iron oxides and iron hydroxides
E172
Not animal-derived
Iron oxides and hydroxides are inorganic compounds that occur naturally as minerals. They are synthesised for use in food, typically …
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L Isoleucine
L-Isoleucine is an essential amino acid, meaning the body cannot produce it and it must be obtained from the diet. …
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Lime flavouring
Lime flavouring is a substance or mixture used to impart a lime taste and aroma to food products. It can …
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Milk chocolate coating
Animal-derived
Milk chocolate coating is a confectionery made primarily from cocoa solids, cocoa butter, sugar, and milk solids. The cocoa solids …
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Modified Maize Starch
Not animal-derived
Modified maize starch is derived from maize (corn) starch that has undergone physical, enzymatic, or chemical processing. These modifications alter …
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Molasses Powder
Not animal-derived
Molasses powder is produced by drying liquid molasses, a viscous syrup by-product of sugar refining from sugarcane or sugar beet. …
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Pear juice
Not animal-derived
Pear juice is the liquid extracted from pears, a fruit belonging to the rose family. It is produced by crushing …
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Red grape
Not animal-derived
Red grapes are a type of fruit belonging to the species Vitis vinifera. They grow in clusters on vines and …
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Reduced Sodium Salt
Not animal-derived
Reduced sodium salt is a salt substitute where a portion of the sodium chloride has been replaced by potassium chloride. …
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African Bird S Eye Chilli
Not animal-derived
African Bird's Eye chilli (Capsicum frutescens) is a small, potent chilli pepper native to Africa. It is known for its …
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Bamboo
Not animal-derived
Bamboo refers to the edible shoots of various species of bamboo. These shoots are harvested from young bamboo plants, typically …
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Belgian chocolate
Animal-derived
Belgian chocolate is a type of chocolate recognised for its high quality and rich flavour. It is typically made with …
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Black soy bean
Not animal-derived
Black soybeans are a variety of the common soybean (Glycine max), distinguished by their dark, almost black, seed coat. They …
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Brown basmati rice
Not animal-derived
Brown basmati rice is a whole grain rice, meaning it has not been refined. The bran and germ layers are …
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Brown lentils
Not animal-derived
Brown lentils are a variety of the common lentil (Lens culinaris), a legume native to Western Asia. They are a …
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Camomile
Not animal-derived
Camomile (or chamomile) is a daisy-like flowering plant native to Europe and Western Asia. It is typically dried and used …
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Coloured cheddar
Animal-derived
Coloured cheddar is a type of cheese made from cow's milk, often aged to develop its flavour and texture. It …
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Concentrated raspberry juice
Not animal-derived
Concentrated raspberry juice is made by removing water from raspberry juice. This process intensifies the natural flavour and colour of …
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Cracked Wheat
Not animal-derived
Cracked wheat is whole wheat grain that has been coarsely ground or broken into smaller pieces. It is a staple …
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Dried apple pieces
Not animal-derived
Dried apple pieces are made from fresh apples that have had most of their water content removed through drying. This …
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Fish gelatine
Animal-derived
Fish gelatine is a protein-based gelling agent derived from the skin and bones of fish. It is produced by boiling …
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Green tea leaf
Not animal-derived
Green tea leaf comes from the Camellia sinensis plant, native to East Asia. The leaves are processed through steaming or …
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Hydrogenated vegetable oil
Not animal-derived
Hydrogenated vegetable oil is a type of fat produced by hydrogenating liquid vegetable oils. This process involves adding hydrogen to …
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Monomagnesium phosphate
E343i
Not animal-derived
Monomagnesium phosphate is a mineral salt derived from magnesium and phosphoric acid. It is typically produced industrially through chemical synthesis. …
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Northern prawn
Animal-derived
The northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) is a species of shrimp found in cold, deep waters of the Atlantic and Pacific …
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Oat Drink
Not animal-derived
Oat drink is a plant-based beverage made from oats and water. The oats are typically soaked, blended with water, and …
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Sodium ferrocyanide
E535
Not animal-derived
Sodium ferrocyanide is an inorganic compound, a salt of iron and cyanide. It is typically produced by reacting sodium cyanide …
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Turnip
Not animal-derived
The turnip (Brassica rapa subsp. rapa) is a root vegetable originating from Europe. It has a long history of cultivation …
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White Mushroom
Not animal-derived
The white mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) is a common edible fungus, widely cultivated globally. It is a popular variety of the …
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Agave fiber
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Bbq Sauce
BBQ sauce is a savoury, often sweet and smoky condiment originating in the United States. It is typically made from …
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