Food Ingredients

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Apple flavouring Apple flavouring is a substance or mixture used to impart an apple taste to food products. It can be derived … More details → 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. … More details → 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 … More details → 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 … More details → Beef flavouring Animal-derived Beef flavouring is a complex mixture of substances designed to mimic the taste and aroma of cooked beef. It can … More details → 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 … More details → Brown sugar syrup Brown sugar syrup is a viscous liquid sweetener made from the refining of sugar cane or sugar beet. It is … More details → Colourant Colourants are substances added to food to impart, restore, or enhance its colour. They can be derived from natural sources … More details → Cooked ham Animal-derived Cooked ham is pork that has been cured and then cooked. Curing typically involves salt, and may also include nitrates … More details → 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 … More details → 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 … More details → Digezyme Not animal-derived DigeZyme is a proprietary blend of digestive enzymes, including amylase, lipase, protease, lactase, and cellulase. These enzymes are typically derived … More details → Fish oil Animal-derived Fish oil is a fat extracted from the tissues of oily fish. It is typically obtained from species like mackerel, … More details → Goat cheese Animal-derived Goat cheese is a dairy product made from the milk of domestic goats. It is produced worldwide and can range … More details → 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. … More details → 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. … More details → 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 … More details → 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 … More details → 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 … More details → Meat Animal-derived Meat is the flesh of animals, typically mammals and birds, used as food. It is a primary source of protein … More details → 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*, … More details → 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 … More details → 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 … More details → 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 … More details → 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 … More details → Pork ribs Animal-derived Pork ribs are a cut of pork taken from the belly or the thinner back ribs. They are typically sold … More details → Preparation More details → Preservatives Preservatives are substances added to food to prevent or inhibit spoilage caused by microorganisms like bacteria, yeasts, and moulds. They … More details → Raspberry flavouring Raspberry flavouring is a substance used to impart a raspberry taste to food products. It can be derived from natural … More details → 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. … More details → Saithe Animal-derived Saithe, also known as pollock, is a white fish belonging to the cod family. It is found in the North … More details → Stabilised Cream Animal-derived Stabilised cream is a dairy product that has had stabilisers added to prevent it from separating or weeping. It is … More details → Strawberry filling Strawberry filling is a sweet preparation made from strawberries, often combined with sugar, fruit pectin, and flavourings. It can be … More details → 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 … More details → 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 … More details → 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 … More details → 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, … More details → 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 … More details → 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 … More details → 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 … More details → Acidity Regulators Acidity regulators are substances added to food to alter or control its acidity or alkalinity. They can be naturally occurring … More details → Acids Not animal-derived Acids are compounds that typically taste sour. They occur naturally in many fruits and vegetables, such as citrus fruits (citric … More details → Additifs Alimentaires More details → 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 … More details → B Vitamins B vitamins are a group of water-soluble vitamins essential for human health. They are naturally found in many foods, including … More details → 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, … More details → Beef collagen Animal-derived Beef collagen is a protein derived from the connective tissues of cattle. It is extracted through processes involving heating and … More details → Beef Mince Animal-derived Beef mince is made from beef that has been put through a mincing machine. It is a common ingredient in … More details → Bifidus actiregularis More details → 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 … More details →

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