Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Black garlic
Not animal-derived
Black garlic is garlic (Allium sativum) that has undergone a Maillard reaction and caramelisation process at controlled temperatures and humidity …
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Brandy Vinegar
Not animal-derived
Brandy vinegar is a type of distilled spirit vinegar made from brandy. It is produced by the fermentation of alcohol …
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Cereal Crisps
Not animal-derived
Cereal crisps are typically made from grains such as wheat, rice, or oats that have been puffed or toasted to …
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Cheddar powder
Animal-derived
Cheddar powder is a dried, powdered form of cheddar cheese. It is typically made by dehydrating cheese, often using spray-drying …
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Chicken flavouring
Animal-derived
Chicken flavouring is a substance or mixture of substances used to impart a chicken-like taste and aroma to food. It …
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Chicory Inulin
Not animal-derived
Chicory inulin is a soluble dietary fibre derived from the chicory root (Cichorium intybus). The root is harvested, washed, and …
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Chilean Flame Raisins
Not animal-derived
Chilean Flame Raisins are a type of dried grape, specifically derived from the Flame Seedless grape variety. They are produced …
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Chilli Seasoning
Not animal-derived
Chilli seasoning is a blend of spices and herbs, primarily featuring dried and ground chilli peppers. It often includes other …
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Choline bitartrate
Choline bitartrate is a salt formed from choline and tartaric acid. Choline is a nutrient found naturally in many foods, …
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Chun Mee Green Tea
Not animal-derived
Chun Mee is a type of Chinese green tea, named after its distinctive eyebrow-shaped leaves. It is cultivated and processed …
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Coconut Nectar
Not animal-derived
Coconut nectar is a sweetener made from the sap of the coconut palm tree's flower blossoms. The sap is collected …
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Cooked Egg Noodles
Animal-derived
Noodles made from wheat flour and eggs. The eggs contribute to the colour, flavour, and texture of the noodles, and …
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Cooked Spaghetti Pasta
Not animal-derived
Cooked spaghetti pasta is a staple food made from durum wheat semolina and water. The pasta is formed into long, …
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Dried Autolysed Yeast
Not animal-derived
Dried autolysed yeast is produced by breaking down yeast cells with their own enzymes. This process releases the natural flavour …
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Dried marjoram
Not animal-derived
Marjoram is a hardy perennial herb from the mint family, native to the Mediterranean region. It is cultivated for its …
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E490
E490
E490 is a food additive that is a mixture of fatty acid esters of glycerol. It is produced by esterifying …
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Flavouring preparation
Flavouring preparations are complex mixtures of substances that impart taste and aroma to food. They can be derived from natural …
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Glucuronolactone
Not animal-derived
Glucuronolactone is a naturally occurring chemical compound produced in the human body from glucose metabolism. It is often manufactured synthetically …
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Green Jalapeno Chilli
Not animal-derived
The green jalapeño chilli is a medium-sized chilli pepper, a cultivar of the species *Capsicum annuum*. It is harvested when …
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Hazelnut filling
Not animal-derived
Hazelnut filling is a sweet spread or paste primarily made from ground hazelnuts, often combined with sugar, oil, and cocoa. …
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Lemon balm
Not animal-derived
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a perennial herb native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean region. It is cultivated for …
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Live Active Yoghurt Cultures
Animal-derived
Live active yoghurt cultures are specific strains of bacteria, typically *Lactobacillus bulgaricus* and *Streptococcus thermophilus*, used to ferment milk into …
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Lobster
Animal-derived
Lobster is a marine crustacean, found in oceans worldwide. It is typically caught in the wild using traps or nets, …
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Low Fat Natural Yogurt
Animal-derived
Low-fat natural yogurt is a fermented dairy product made from milk that has had most of its fat removed. The …
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Maize Germ
Not animal-derived
Maize germ is the embryo of the maize (corn) kernel, which contains the plant's nutrients and oils. It is separated …
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Makrut Lime Peel
Not animal-derived
Makrut lime peel, also known as kaffir lime peel, is the zest from the fruit of the Makrut lime tree, …
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Mallow
Animal-derived
Marshmallow is a confection made from sugar, water, and gelatin, whipped to a spongy consistency. Traditionally, it was made from …
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Marzipan
Animal-derived
Marzipan is a confection made from ground almonds and sugar, often with a small amount of binding agent such as …
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Milk Chocolate Curls
Animal-derived
Milk chocolate curls are small, decorative pieces made from milk chocolate. They are created by shaving or curling a block …
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Modified waxy maize starch
Not animal-derived
Modified waxy maize starch is a type of starch derived from waxy maize (a variety of corn). It is chemically …
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Mozzarella Medium Fat Soft Cheese
Animal-derived
Mozzarella is a semi-soft, white Italian cheese traditionally made from Italian buffalo milk or cow's milk. It is produced using …
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Natural apple flavouring
Natural apple flavouring is derived from natural sources, such as apple extracts or essences. It is created through processes like …
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Natural blueberry flavouring
Natural blueberry flavouring is derived from real blueberries or other natural sources that mimic the taste and aroma of blueberries. …
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Natural Rosemary Flavouring
Not animal-derived
Natural rosemary flavouring is derived from the herb Rosmarinus officinalis. It is typically produced by extracting aromatic compounds from rosemary …
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Natural turmeric flavouring
Not animal-derived
Turmeric flavouring is derived from the turmeric plant (Curcuma longa), a spice commonly used in South Asian and Middle Eastern …
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Nature identical flavouring
Nature-identical flavourings are substances that occur naturally in plants or animals but are produced synthetically. They have the same chemical …
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Nettle
Not animal-derived
Nettle (Urtica dioica) is a herbaceous flowering plant native to Europe, Asia, and parts of North America. The leaves and …
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Niacin Thiamin
Not animal-derived
Niacin (also known as nicotinic acid or nicotinamide) and thiamin (also known as vitamin B1) are both B vitamins essential …
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Nitrite curing salt
Not animal-derived
Nitrite curing salt, also known as curing salt or Prague powder, is a mixture of sodium chloride (salt) and sodium …
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Onions
Not animal-derived
Onions (Allium cepa) are bulbous root vegetables grown worldwide. They are a staple ingredient in many cuisines, known for their …
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Orange Comminute From Concentrate
Not animal-derived
Orange comminute from concentrate is made from oranges that have been processed and then reconstituted. It is produced by extracting …
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Pasteurised whole milk
Animal-derived
Pasteurised whole milk is cow's milk that has been heated to a specific temperature for a set period to kill …
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Pilau Rice
Pilau rice is a seasoned rice dish originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is typically made by cooking rice with …
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Poppy
Not animal-derived
Poppy seeds are small, kidney-shaped seeds harvested from the opium poppy plant (Papaver somniferum). They are typically blue-black or white …
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Pork bone
Animal-derived
Pork bone is derived from the skeletal structure of pigs. It is typically a byproduct of meat processing and can …
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Prawn Cocktail Flavour
Prawn cocktail flavour is a complex blend of ingredients designed to replicate the taste and aroma of the popular seafood …
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Processed eucheuma seaweed
E407a
Not animal-derived
Processed eucheuma seaweed (PES) is a hydrocolloid extracted from certain species of red seaweed. It is processed to yield a …
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Propylene glycol
E1520
Not animal-derived
Propylene glycol is a synthetic liquid that absorbs water. It is a viscous, colourless liquid that is nearly odourless but …
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Pumpkin Seed Protein
Not animal-derived
Pumpkin seed protein is derived from the seeds of the pumpkin plant (Cucurbita pepo). The seeds are typically roasted and …
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Quinoa seeds
Not animal-derived
Quinoa seeds are the small, edible seeds of the quinoa plant (Chenopodium quinoa), which is native to the Andes region …
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About Food Ingredients
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