Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Sugar Cocoa Butter
Not animal-derived
Cocoa butter is the fat extracted from cocoa beans. It is a pale yellow, solid fat at room temperature that …
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Surimi
Animal-derived
Surimi is a processed seafood product made from white fish, such as pollock or cod, that has been deboned, minced, …
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Sweet Cinnamon
Not animal-derived
Sweet cinnamon, often referred to simply as cinnamon, is a spice derived from the inner bark of trees belonging to …
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Tangerine juice
Not animal-derived
Tangerine juice is the liquid extracted from tangerines, a type of mandarin orange. It is produced by pressing or squeezing …
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Teff flour
Not animal-derived
Teff flour is milled from teff, a tiny ancient grain native to Ethiopia. It is a staple food in Ethiopia …
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Tenderstem Broccoli
Not animal-derived
Tenderstem broccoli is a hybrid vegetable, a cross between traditional broccoli and Chinese broccoli (gai lan). It is grown in …
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Tomatoes
Not animal-derived
Tomatoes are the edible berries of the plant Solanum lycopersicum, native to western South America. They are typically red when …
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Turkey breast
Animal-derived
Turkey breast is the meat from the breast of a turkey. It is a lean, white meat that is a …
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Water Rapeseed Oil
Not animal-derived
Water is a clear, odourless, tasteless liquid essential for life. It is a major component of all living organisms and …
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White corn flour
Not animal-derived
White corn flour is a finely ground powder made from the endosperm of white corn kernels. The milling process removes …
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White grape juice from concentrate
Not animal-derived
White grape juice from concentrate is made from white grapes. The juice is extracted, then concentrated by removing water, and …
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Apricot Kernels
Not animal-derived
Apricot kernels are the seeds found inside the pit of an apricot. After the apricot fruit is harvested, the pit …
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B Carotenes
Not animal-derived
Beta-carotene is a naturally occurring pigment found in many fruits and vegetables, such as carrots, sweet potatoes, and spinach. It …
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Barbecue seasoning
Barbecue seasoning is a blend of spices and flavourings designed to impart a smoky, sweet, and savoury taste reminiscent of …
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Black tea extract
Not animal-derived
Black tea extract is a concentrated form of the compounds found in black tea leaves. It is produced by extracting …
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Blueberry juice
Not animal-derived
Blueberry juice is derived from the fruit of the blueberry plant (Vaccinium sect. Cyanococcus). The juice is extracted by crushing …
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Bran
Not animal-derived
Bran is the outer layer of the cereal grain, consisting of the pericarp, testa, and aleurone layer. It is a …
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Calcium silicate
E552
Not animal-derived
Calcium silicate is a synthetic inorganic compound made from calcium oxide and silicon dioxide. It is produced by reacting calcium …
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Casein
Animal-derived
Casein is the main protein found in milk, making up about 80% of the protein content in cow's milk. It …
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Chicken liver
Animal-derived
Chicken liver is the liver from a chicken, a common poultry bird. It is a nutrient-rich organ meat, often used …
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Choline chloride
Not animal-derived
Choline chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt that is an essential nutrient for humans. It is a white crystalline solid, …
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Coagulant
Coagulants are substances that cause a liquid to thicken or solidify. In food production, they are used to change the …
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Coconut Blossom Nectar
Not animal-derived
Coconut blossom nectar is a sweetener made from the sap of the coconut palm flower. The sap is heated to …
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Coffee beans
Not animal-derived
Coffee beans are the seeds of the coffee plant, native to Africa. They are typically roasted and then ground to …
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Corn glucose syrup
Not animal-derived
Corn glucose syrup is a liquid sweetener made from the starch of corn. It is produced by breaking down the …
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Curcuma
Not animal-derived
Curcuma, also known as turmeric, is a spice derived from the Curcuma longa plant, native to Southeast Asia. The rhizome …
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D2 As Ergocalciferol
Not animal-derived
Ergocalciferol, also known as vitamin D2, is a form of vitamin D. It is typically produced by exposing the ergosterol …
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D3 As Plant Derived Cholecalciferol
Not animal-derived
Cholecalciferol, also known as vitamin D3, is a fat-soluble vitamin essential for calcium absorption and bone health. It can be …
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Five Spice
Not animal-derived
Five spice is a traditional Chinese spice blend, typically made from ground star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, and fennel …
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Greek Style Natural Yogurt
Animal-derived
Greek-style natural yogurt is a strained yogurt, traditionally made by removing whey from cow's milk yogurt. This process results in …
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Hydrolysed milk protein
Animal-derived
Hydrolysed milk protein is derived from milk proteins, such as casein and whey, that have been broken down into smaller …
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Inactive Yeast
Not animal-derived
Inactive yeast, also known as nutritional yeast, is a deactivated strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a type of fungus. It is …
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Kokum Gurgi
Not animal-derived
Kokum gurgi, also known as Garcinia indica, is a fruit native to the Western Ghats region of India. The fruit's …
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Lactobacillus Casei Danone
Animal-derived
Lactobacillus Casei Danone is a specific strain of probiotic bacteria. It is a live microorganism, often found naturally in the …
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Lactococcus lactis
Animal-derived
Lactococcus lactis is a species of lactic acid bacteria. It is commonly found in dairy products and is often used …
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Live Bacterial Cultures
Live bacterial cultures are specific strains of bacteria, often referred to as probiotics, that are intentionally added to foods. They …
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Magnesium carbonates
E504
Not animal-derived
Magnesium carbonate is a white, powdery mineral salt. It occurs naturally as the mineral magnesite. Industrially, it is often produced …
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Malted rye flour
Not animal-derived
Malted rye flour is made from rye grain that has been germinated (malted) and then dried and milled. Malting activates …
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Medium Chain Triglycerides
Not animal-derived
Medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) are a type of fat derived from coconut oil or palm kernel oil. They are produced …
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Modified Com Starch
Not animal-derived
Modified corn starch is derived from corn (maize) starch that has undergone physical, enzymatic, or chemical processing. These modifications alter …
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Mustard oil
Not animal-derived
Mustard oil is a cooking oil derived from the seeds of the mustard plant. The seeds are typically ground into …
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Mutton
Animal-derived
Mutton is meat from a domestic sheep that is at least one year old. It is typically more mature and …
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Natural Lemon
Not animal-derived
Lemon is a citrus fruit, scientifically known as *Citrus limon*. It is native to Asia but is now widely cultivated …
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Natural lime flavouring
Not animal-derived
Natural lime flavouring is derived from the zest and juice of limes, a citrus fruit. The flavour compounds are extracted …
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Nitrous oxide
E942
Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas with a slightly sweet odour. It is produced industrially through the thermal decomposition of …
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Onion Flavour Seasoning
Onion flavour seasoning is a complex blend of ingredients designed to replicate the taste and aroma of onions. It typically …
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Orange flavouring
Orange flavouring provides the taste and aroma of oranges. It can be derived from natural sources, such as orange peel …
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Other Gluten Sources
Not animal-derived
Other gluten sources are proteins derived from grains other than wheat, barley, rye, and oats. These can include proteins from …
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Palm oil and fat
Not animal-derived
Palm oil is a vegetable oil derived from the fruit of the oil palm tree. It is extracted from the …
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Peeled tomatoes
Not animal-derived
Peeled tomatoes are whole tomatoes that have had their skins removed, usually by scalding or steam. They are typically canned …
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