Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Propyl gallate
E310
Propyl gallate is a synthetic antioxidant. It is produced by the esterification of gallic acid, which can be derived from …
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Red miso paste
Not animal-derived
Red miso paste, also known as akamiso, is a traditional Japanese seasoning made from fermented soybeans, rice, and salt. The …
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Rehydrated soy protein
Not animal-derived
Rehydrated soy protein is made from dried soy protein, which is then rehydrated with water. Soybeans are a legume, and …
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Scottish Oats
Not animal-derived
Scottish oats are a variety of oats grown in Scotland, known for their quality and distinct flavour. They are a …
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Shrimp paste
Animal-derived
Shrimp paste, also known as 'belacan' or 'terasi', is a pungent ingredient made from fermented shrimp. The small shrimp are …
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Strawberry jam
Not animal-derived
Strawberry jam is a preserve made from strawberries, sugar, and often pectin and lemon juice. The fruit is typically cooked …
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Thermophilus
Streptococcus thermophilus is a bacterium commonly used as a starter culture in the production of fermented dairy products, such as …
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Toffee Sauce
Animal-derived
Toffee sauce is a rich, sweet sauce made primarily from sugar, butter, and cream. The sugar is typically heated until …
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Vegetable Ghee
Not animal-derived
Vegetable ghee is a plant-based alternative to traditional dairy ghee. It is typically made from a blend of vegetable oils, …
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White Miso
Not animal-derived
White miso, also known as shiro miso, is a traditional Japanese seasoning paste made from fermented soybeans, rice, and salt. …
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Anchovy paste
Animal-derived
Anchovy paste is a concentrated condiment made from cured, fermented, and mashed anchovy fish. The fish are typically salted and …
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Belgian Milk Chocolate Chunks
Animal-derived
Belgian milk chocolate chunks are pieces of milk chocolate, often made with a higher cocoa content and creamier texture, originating …
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Black gram
Not animal-derived
Black gram, also known as urad dal, is a type of lentil native to the Indian subcontinent. It is a …
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Blood orange
Not animal-derived
The blood orange is a variety of orange (Citrus × sinensis) with crimson-coloured, "blood-like" flesh. The red colour comes from …
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Brine
Brine is a solution of salt (sodium chloride) and water. It is commonly used in food preparation to preserve food, …
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Cardamom seed
Not animal-derived
Cardamom seed comes from the fruit pods of several plants in the ginger family (Elettaria and Amomum). The seeds within …
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Chicory Root Inulin
Not animal-derived
Chicory root inulin is a soluble dietary fibre extracted from the chicory plant's root. The extraction process typically involves hot …
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Chipotle Paste
Not animal-derived
Chipotle paste is a condiment made from smoked, dried jalapeño peppers (chipotles) blended with other ingredients. The peppers are first …
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Cooked Wheatberries
Not animal-derived
Wheatberries are the whole kernels of wheat, including the bran, germ, and endosperm. They are typically cooked by boiling or …
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Cos Lettuce
Not animal-derived
Cos lettuce, also known as Romaine lettuce, is a variety of lettuce that grows in a tall head of long, …
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Cows Milk Fat
Animal-derived
Cows milk fat, commonly known as butterfat, is the fat component of milk produced by cows. It is extracted from …
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Curry paste
Curry paste is a blend of ground spices, herbs, and often other ingredients like chillies, garlic, ginger, and onion. It …
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Dimethylpolysiloxane and Methylphenylpolysiloxane
E900
Not animal-derived
Dimethylpolysiloxane and methylphenylpolysiloxane are synthetic silicone polymers. They are produced through chemical processes involving silicon, oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen. These …
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Dried Inactive Yeast
Not animal-derived
Dried inactive yeast is a deactivated form of the single-celled fungus *Saccharomyces cerevisiae*. It is produced by drying yeast cells …
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E931
E931
Animal-derived
E931 is a protein-based film-forming agent derived from milk. It is produced by processing milk proteins, typically caseinates, into a …
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Emulsifiers
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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Full Fat Hard Cheese
Animal-derived
Full-fat hard cheese is a type of cheese that has not had its fat content reduced. It is typically made …
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Green peppercorns
Not animal-derived
Green peppercorns are the unripe fruits of the Piper nigrum vine, native to the Malabar Coast of India. They are …
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Hot chili peppers
Not animal-derived
Hot chili peppers are the fruits of plants from the genus *Capsicum*, belonging to the nightshade family. They are native …
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Isomaltulose
Not animal-derived
Isomaltulose is a disaccharide carbohydrate, a naturally occurring isomer of sucrose (table sugar). It is produced commercially by the enzymatic …
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Kibbled Rye
Not animal-derived
Kibbled rye is rye grain that has been coarsely milled or cracked. It is a whole grain, meaning it contains …
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Malted Wheatflakes
Not animal-derived
Malted wheatflakes are made from whole wheat grains that have been germinated (malted) and then dried and flaked. Malting is …
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Marrowfat peas
Not animal-derived
Marrowfat peas are mature, dried marrowfat peas. They are a variety of garden pea (Pisum sativum) that are allowed to …
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Natural Mineral Salt
Not animal-derived
Natural mineral salt is a type of salt that is extracted from underground mineral deposits. It is typically less processed …
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Natural Mustard Flavouring
Not animal-derived
Natural mustard flavouring is derived from mustard seeds, typically from the Brassica juncea (brown mustard) or Brassica nigra (black mustard) …
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Niacine
Not animal-derived
Niacin, also known as vitamin B3, is a water-soluble vitamin. It occurs naturally in certain foods and can also be …
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Plant sterol ester
Not animal-derived
Plant sterol esters are derived from plant sterols, which are naturally occurring compounds found in small amounts in fruits, vegetables, …
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Propellent gas
Propellent gases are substances used to expel food from a container, typically in aerosol cans. They are often compressed gases …
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Refined sunflower oil
Not animal-derived
Refined sunflower oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the sunflower plant (Helianthus annuus). The refining process …
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Refined Wheat Flour
Not animal-derived
Refined wheat flour is milled from the endosperm of wheat grains, with the bran and germ removed. This process results …
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Regulator
Regulators are substances that help to control the acidity or alkalinity of foods. They are often used to preserve food, …
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Safflower oil
Not animal-derived
Safflower oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the safflower plant (Carthamus tinctorius). The seeds are typically …
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Spirulina powder
Not animal-derived
Spirulina is a blue-green algae, a type of cyanobacteria, that grows in both fresh and saltwater. It is cultivated and …
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Squid
Animal-derived
Squid is a marine mollusc with a soft, elongated body and ten arms. It is found in seas worldwide and …
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Truffle
Not animal-derived
Truffles are the fruiting bodies of certain fungi, found underground. They are highly prized for their intense, earthy aroma and …
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Unroasted Cacao
Not animal-derived
Unroasted cacao refers to cacao beans that have not undergone the traditional roasting process. Cacao beans are the seeds of …
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Vodka
Vodka is a distilled alcoholic beverage. It is typically made from fermented grains such as wheat or rye, or from …
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Wensleydale
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Zinc gluconate
Zinc gluconate is the zinc salt of gluconic acid. Gluconic acid is typically produced by the fermentation of glucose by …
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Acacia honey
Animal-derived
Acacia honey is a type of honey produced by bees that have foraged primarily on the nectar of the black …
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