Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Apple flavouring
Apple flavouring is a substance or mixture used to impart an apple taste to food products. It can be derived …
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Apricot filling
Not animal-derived
Apricot filling is a sweet preparation made from apricots, often combined with sugar, water, and sometimes gelling agents or flavourings. …
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B Carotene
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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Beef Collagen Casing
Animal-derived
Beef collagen casings are made from the collagen extracted from the connective tissues of beef. This material is processed and …
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Beef flavouring
Animal-derived
Beef flavouring is a complex mixture of substances designed to mimic the taste and aroma of cooked beef. It can …
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Black Onion Seed
Not animal-derived
Black onion seeds, also known as nigella seeds, are the small, dark, crescent-shaped seeds of the *Nigella sativa* plant, native …
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Brown sugar syrup
Brown sugar syrup is a viscous liquid sweetener made from the refining of sugar cane or sugar beet. It is …
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Colourant
Colourants are substances added to food to impart, restore, or enhance its colour. They can be derived from natural sources …
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Cooked ham
Animal-derived
Cooked ham is pork that has been cured and then cooked. Curing typically involves salt, and may also include nitrates …
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Cooked Macaroni Pasta
Not animal-derived
Cooked macaroni pasta is a type of pasta made from durum wheat semolina, formed into short, hollow tubes. It is …
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Cooked Seared Chicken Strips
Animal-derived
Cooked seared chicken strips are pieces of chicken that have been pre-cooked and then seared to give them a browned …
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Digezyme
Not animal-derived
DigeZyme is a proprietary blend of digestive enzymes, including amylase, lipase, protease, lactase, and cellulase. These enzymes are typically derived …
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Fish oil
Animal-derived
Fish oil is a fat extracted from the tissues of oily fish. It is typically obtained from species like mackerel, …
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Goat cheese
Animal-derived
Goat cheese is a dairy product made from the milk of domestic goats. It is produced worldwide and can range …
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Konjac gum
E425i
Not animal-derived
Konjac gum is a soluble dietary fibre derived from the root of the konjac plant (Amorphophallus konjac), native to Asia. …
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Lemon pulp
Not animal-derived
Lemon pulp is the fleshy, juicy part of a lemon, typically including small pieces of the fruit's segments and juice. …
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Lucuma Powder
Not animal-derived
Lucuma powder is made from the dried fruit of the lucuma tree, native to South America, particularly Peru. The fruit …
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Maize Protein
Not animal-derived
Maize protein, also known as corn protein, is derived from maize (corn). It is typically produced by separating the protein-rich …
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Maltose syrup
Not animal-derived
Maltose syrup is a liquid sweetener made from starch, typically from wheat or corn. It is produced by the enzymatic …
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Meat
Animal-derived
Meat is the flesh of animals, typically mammals and birds, used as food. It is a primary source of protein …
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Natural Bourbon Vanilla Flavouring
Not animal-derived
Natural Bourbon Vanilla Flavouring is derived from the cured seed pods of the vanilla orchid, primarily the species *Vanilla planifolia*, …
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Natural Chilli Flavouring
Not animal-derived
Natural Chilli Flavouring is derived from the natural aromatic compounds found in chilli peppers. These compounds are extracted using various …
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Natural vanilla flavouring with other natural flavourings
Natural vanilla flavouring with other natural flavourings is a complex mixture derived from natural sources, primarily vanilla beans, and potentially …
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Paprika Oil
Not animal-derived
Paprika oil is a food ingredient derived from paprika peppers (Capsicum annuum). It is produced by extracting the colour and …
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Piquillo pepper
Not animal-derived
The piquillo pepper is a variety of chilli pepper, originating from the Navarra region of Spain. It is known for …
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Pork ribs
Animal-derived
Pork ribs are a cut of pork taken from the belly or the thinner back ribs. They are typically sold …
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Preservatives
Preservatives are substances added to food to prevent or inhibit spoilage caused by microorganisms like bacteria, yeasts, and moulds. They …
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Raspberry flavouring
Raspberry flavouring is a substance used to impart a raspberry taste to food products. It can be derived from natural …
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Red chard
Not animal-derived
Red chard, also known as Swiss chard, is a leafy green vegetable with vibrant red stems and dark green leaves. …
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Saithe
Animal-derived
Saithe, also known as pollock, is a white fish belonging to the cod family. It is found in the North …
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Stabilised Cream
Animal-derived
Stabilised cream is a dairy product that has had stabilisers added to prevent it from separating or weeping. It is …
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Strawberry filling
Strawberry filling is a sweet preparation made from strawberries, often combined with sugar, fruit pectin, and flavourings. It can be …
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Tea extract
Not animal-derived
Tea extract is a concentrated preparation derived from the leaves of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis). It is produced by …
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Tomato Paste
Not animal-derived
Tomato paste is a concentrated form of tomatoes, made by cooking tomatoes down to reduce their water content and then …
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White corn
Not animal-derived
White corn is a variety of maize (Zea mays) with a starchy, white kernel. It is grown globally, including in …
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Wholemeal oat flour
Not animal-derived
Wholemeal oat flour is made from whole oats, including the bran and germ. Oats are a cereal grain grown worldwide, …
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Wild rocket
Not animal-derived
Wild rocket is a leafy green vegetable, a member of the Brassicaceae family, related to cabbage and mustard. It is …
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Acesulfam K
Not animal-derived
Acesulfame K (or acesulfame potassium) is a high-intensity artificial sweetener. It is synthesised chemically and is approximately 200 times sweeter …
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Acetylated starch
E1420
Not animal-derived
Acetylated starch is a modified starch derived from common starches like maize, potato, or tapioca. It is produced by chemically …
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Acidity Regulators
Acidity regulators are substances added to food to alter or control its acidity or alkalinity. They can be naturally occurring …
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Acids
Not animal-derived
Acids are compounds that typically taste sour. They occur naturally in many fruits and vegetables, such as citrus fruits (citric …
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Additifs Alimentaires
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Azorubine
E122
Not animal-derived
Azorubine, also known as carmoisine, is a synthetic red azo dye. It is manufactured from coal tar derivatives and is …
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B Vitamins
B vitamins are a group of water-soluble vitamins essential for human health. They are naturally found in many foods, including …
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Baker's yeast
Not animal-derived
Baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) is a single-celled microorganism used in baking. It is cultivated in a nutrient-rich medium, typically molasses, …
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Beef collagen
Animal-derived
Beef collagen is a protein derived from the connective tissues of cattle. It is extracted through processes involving heating and …
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Beef Mince
Animal-derived
Beef mince is made from beef that has been put through a mincing machine. It is a common ingredient in …
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Bifidus actiregularis
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Birds Eye Chilli
Not animal-derived
The bird's eye chilli (Capsicum frutescens) is a small, fiery chilli pepper native to Southeast Asia. It is known for …
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About Food Ingredients
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