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Port Animal-derived Port is a fortified wine originating from the Douro Valley in northern Portugal. It is made from a variety of … More details → Potassium tartrates E336 Not animal-derived Potassium tartrates are salts derived from tartaric acid, a naturally occurring organic acid found in fruits like grapes. They are … More details → Prawn Cocktail Seasoning Animal-derived Prawn cocktail seasoning is a flavouring blend designed to replicate the taste of prawn cocktail sauce. It typically contains a … More details → Protein crisp Protein crisps are small, crunchy pieces made from protein isolates, often derived from sources like soy, pea, or whey. They … More details → Refined soya oil Not animal-derived Refined soya oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the soybean plant. The seeds are typically crushed … More details → Rice extract Not animal-derived Rice extract is a substance derived from rice, typically produced by enzymatic hydrolysis or fermentation of rice grains. This process … More details → Sausage Animal-derived Sausages are a food product typically made from ground meat (such as pork, beef, or chicken), mixed with fat, salt, … More details → Smoked Pancetta Animal-derived Smoked pancetta is a type of cured pork belly, originating from Italy. It is typically made by salting and curing … More details → Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Not animal-derived Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is a modified cellulose derived from cellulose, a natural polymer found in plant cell walls. It … More details → Sodium/potassium and calcium salts of fatty acids E470a These are salts formed from fatty acids combined with sodium, potassium, or calcium. Fatty acids are typically derived from plant … More details → Stabilisers Stabilisers are substances that help to maintain the physical and chemical properties of food, preventing ingredients from separating and ensuring … More details → Strawberry flavouring Strawberry flavouring is a substance that provides a strawberry taste to food products. It can be derived from natural sources, … More details → Trisodium phosphate E339iii Trisodium phosphate (TSP) is a sodium salt of phosphoric acid. It is typically manufactured by reacting phosphoric acid with sodium … More details → Wheatflakes Not animal-derived Wheatflakes are made from whole wheat grains that have been cooked, rolled flat, and then dried or toasted. They are … More details → White grape juice Not animal-derived White grape juice is the clear, non-fermented juice extracted from white grape varieties. It is produced by pressing grapes and … More details → Yuzu Not animal-derived Yuzu is a citrus fruit, believed to be a hybrid of mandarin and ichang papeda. It is native to East … More details → Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids E472a These are emulsifiers made by reacting acetic acid with mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids. Mono- and diglycerides are themselves … More details → Amaranth flour Not animal-derived Amaranth flour is milled from the seeds of the amaranth plant, a pseudocereal that has been cultivated for thousands of … More details → Beer Beer is an alcoholic beverage produced by the brewing and fermentation of cereals, most commonly barley. The process involves malting … More details → Black quinoa Not animal-derived Black quinoa is a variety of the quinoa plant (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) that produces dark-coloured seeds. Originating from the Andes … More details → Brilliant Blue Not animal-derived Brilliant Blue FCF (also known as E133) is a synthetic blue food colouring. It is produced from petroleum-based chemicals through … More details → Bulgaricus Lactobacillus bulgaricus is a lactic acid bacterium commonly used in the production of yogurt. It is a Gram-positive, facultative anaerobe … More details → Cayenne Chilli Not animal-derived Cayenne chilli is a variety of the chilli pepper fruit, scientifically known as *Capsicum annuum*. Native to the Americas, it … More details → Cheese Seasoning Animal-derived Cheese seasoning is a flavouring preparation designed to impart a cheesy taste and aroma to food products. It is typically … More details → Citrus fruit Not animal-derived Citrus fruits are a group of fruits from flowering plants in the genus Citrus. They are native to South Asia, … More details → Comminuted Orange From Concentrate Not animal-derived Comminuted orange from concentrate is made from oranges that have been processed into a liquid or paste, then concentrated by … More details → Concentrated black carrot juice Not animal-derived Concentrated black carrot juice is a natural food colouring derived from black carrots. The carrots are washed, chopped, and then … More details → Dark Brown Soft Sugar Dark brown soft sugar is a type of unrefined or partially refined sugar, made from sugar cane or sugar beet. … More details → Double Gloucester Animal-derived Double Gloucester is a firm, unpasteurised cow's milk cheese originating from Gloucestershire, England. It is traditionally made using milk from … More details → Glycine E640i Glycine is the simplest amino acid, a building block for proteins. It occurs naturally in many foods, including meat, fish, … More details → Honeycomb Not animal-derived Honeycomb is a confectionery made from crystallised sugar syrup, typically with a small amount of baking soda added. The baking … More details → Hydroxides Not animal-derived Hydroxides are chemical compounds containing a negatively charged hydroxyl group (OH-). In food processing, they are often used in the … More details → Lactose and milk proteins Animal-derived Lactose is a sugar found naturally in milk, and milk proteins are the primary proteins in milk. Both are derived … More details → Litholrubine bk E180 Not animal-derived Litholrubine BK is a synthetic red azo dye. It is produced by chemical synthesis and is not found naturally in … More details → Magnesium sulphate E518 Not animal-derived Magnesium sulphate is an inorganic salt composed of magnesium and sulphate. It occurs naturally in minerals and can be produced … More details → Microbial coagulating enzyme Not animal-derived Microbial coagulating enzymes are proteins derived from microorganisms, such as fungi or bacteria, that are used to coagulate milk proteins, … More details → Natural Basmati Rice Not animal-derived Basmati rice is a long-grain variety of rice, originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is known for its distinct aroma … More details → Natural mineral water Not animal-derived Natural mineral water is water sourced from a protected underground source, which is naturally pure and has a stable mineral … More details → Natural vanilla Not animal-derived Natural vanilla flavour comes from the cured seed pods of the vanilla orchid, primarily from the genus Vanilla planifolia. The … More details → Peanut butter Not animal-derived Peanut butter is a spread made from ground roasted peanuts. It is a popular food item, particularly in North America … More details → Pecorino Medium Fat Hard Cheese Animal-derived Pecorino is a hard, salty Italian cheese made from sheep's milk. It is produced throughout Italy, with specific regional varieties … More details → Potassium benzoate E212 Not animal-derived Potassium benzoate is the potassium salt of benzoic acid. It is produced by the reaction of benzoic acid with potassium … More details → Raw kombucha Not animal-derived Kombucha is a fermented beverage made from tea (usually black or green), sugar, and a SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria … More details → Red Chilli Paste Not animal-derived Red chilli paste is a condiment made from ground red chillies, often mixed with other ingredients like garlic, ginger, vinegar, … More details → Redcurrant Jelly Not animal-derived Redcurrant jelly is a conserve made from the juice of redcurrants, sugar, and sometimes pectin to aid setting. Redcurrants are … More details → Ruby port Ruby port is a type of fortified red wine from the Douro Valley in northern Portugal. It is made from … More details → Sake Not animal-derived Sake is a traditional Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice. The brewing process involves steaming rice, adding a mould … More details → Soluble fibre Not animal-derived Soluble fibre is a type of dietary fibre that dissolves in water to form a gel-like substance. It is naturally … More details → Starch sodium octenyl succinate E1450 Not animal-derived Starch sodium octenyl succinate is a modified starch derived from food-grade starches like maize, potato, or tapioca. It is produced … More details → Stevia Extract Not animal-derived Stevia extract is a high-intensity sweetener derived from the leaves of the Stevia rebaudiana plant. The sweet compounds, called steviol … More details →

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