Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that the body needs to absorb calcium and phosphate. It is produced naturally in …
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Milk chocolate
Animal-derived
Milk chocolate is a confection made from cocoa solids, cocoa butter, sugar, and milk solids. The cocoa solids provide the …
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Oat flakes
Not animal-derived
Oat flakes are whole oats that have been dehulled, steamed, and rolled flat. This process makes them easier to cook …
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Sodium metabisulphite
E223
Not animal-derived
Sodium metabisulphite is an inorganic salt, a white or yellowish crystalline powder. It is produced commercially by treating sodium carbonate …
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Bay leaf
Not animal-derived
Bay leaf comes from the leaves of the bay laurel tree (Laurus nobilis), native to the Mediterranean region. The leaves …
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Sunflower seed
Not animal-derived
Sunflower seeds are the fruit of the sunflower plant (Helianthus annuus). They are typically harvested, dried, and then either sold …
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Red chili pepper
Not animal-derived
Red chili peppers are the fruits of plants from the genus *Capsicum*, belonging to the nightshade family. They are native …
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Pumpkin
Not animal-derived
Pumpkin is a cultivar of winter squash, a gourd of the genus Cucurbita. It is a large, round, orange fruit …
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Dried garlic
Not animal-derived
Dried garlic is made from fresh garlic (Allium sativum) that has had its water content significantly reduced through methods like …
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Butterfat
Animal-derived
Butterfat is the fat component of butter. It is produced by churning cream or milk, separating the fat from the …
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Gelatine
E428
Animal-derived
Gelatine is a protein-rich substance derived from collagen, typically sourced from animal connective tissues such as skin, bones, and cartilage. …
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Mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
E472e
This is an emulsifier made from the reaction of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids with mono- and diacetyltartaric acid. …
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Calcium propionate
E282
Calcium propionate is a calcium salt of propionic acid. It is a white crystalline powder that is odourless or has …
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Anthocyanins
E163
Not animal-derived
Anthocyanins are a group of naturally occurring pigments found in many fruits and vegetables, giving them red, purple, and blue …
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Monosodium glutamate
E621
Not animal-derived
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, a naturally occurring amino acid. It is produced industrially through …
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Sage
Not animal-derived
Sage is an aromatic herb derived from the leaves of the Salvia officinalis plant, a perennial evergreen shrub native to …
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Glazing agent
Glazing agents are substances used to give food surfaces a glossy or protective coating. They can be natural waxes, plant-derived …
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Raspberry
Not animal-derived
Raspberries are soft, red fruits that grow on thorny shrubs. They are native to Europe and Asia but are now …
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Soya flour
Not animal-derived
Soya flour is a powder made from ground soybeans. It is a good source of protein and fibre. It can …
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Raisin
Not animal-derived
Raisins are dried grapes, typically made from seedless varieties like Thompson Seedless. The drying process concentrates their natural sugars and …
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Carbonated water
Not animal-derived
Carbonated water, also known as sparkling water or fizzy water, is water that has been infused with carbon dioxide gas …
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Acacia gum
E414
Not animal-derived
Acacia gum, also known as gum arabic, is a natural gum derived from the hardened sap of the acacia tree, …
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Fennel
Not animal-derived
Fennel is a perennial herb belonging to the Apiaceae family, native to the Mediterranean region but now cultivated worldwide. It …
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Extracts of rosemary
E392
Not animal-derived
Extracts of rosemary are derived from the leaves of the rosemary plant (Rosmarinus officinalis), a woody perennial herb native to …
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Ginger powder
Not animal-derived
Ginger powder is made from the dried rhizome (underground stem) of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale). The rhizomes are cleaned, …
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Rice
Not animal-derived
Rice is a cereal grain, a staple food for a large part of the world's population. It is the seed …
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Spice extract
Not animal-derived
Spice extract is a concentrated flavouring derived from spices. It is produced by extracting the aromatic and flavour compounds from …
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Blackcurrant
Not animal-derived
Blackcurrants are small, dark purple berries that grow on deciduous shrubs native to temperate regions of central and eastern Europe …
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Spinach
Not animal-derived
Spinach is a leafy green vegetable native to central and western Asia. It is cultivated worldwide and is known for …
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Brown sugar
Brown sugar is granulated white sugar with the addition of molasses, which gives it its characteristic brown colour and distinctive …
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Milkfat
Animal-derived
Milkfat is the fat component of milk. It is primarily composed of triglycerides, which are esters formed from glycerol and …
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Locust bean gum
E410
Not animal-derived
Locust bean gum is a natural thickening and gelling agent derived from the seeds of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua), …
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Cocoa powder
Not animal-derived
Cocoa powder is made from dried and ground cocoa beans, the seeds of the cacao tree (Theobroma cacao). The beans …
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Olive oil
Not animal-derived
Olive oil is a liquid fat obtained from olives, the fruit of the Olea europaea tree. It is produced by …
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Ammonium hydrogen carbonate
E503ii
Not animal-derived
Ammonium hydrogen carbonate, also known as baker's ammonia or hartshorn, is an inorganic compound. It is produced industrially by reacting …
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Polyglycerol polyricinoleate
E476
Animal-derived
Polyglycerol polyricinoleate (PGPR) is a food additive made from glycerol and ricinoleic acid, which is derived from castor oil. It …
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Triphosphates
E451
Triphosphates are a group of chemicals that include three phosphate groups linked together. They are often produced industrially from phosphorus …
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Vanilla extract
Not animal-derived
Vanilla extract is a liquid flavouring made by macerating and extracting the vanilla bean pod in alcohol and water. The …
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Cashew nuts
Not animal-derived
Cashew nuts (Anacardium occidentale) are kidney-shaped seeds that grow at the bottom of the cashew apple. Native to Brazil, they …
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Ammonium carbonates
E503
Not animal-derived
Ammonium carbonates are a group of chemical compounds containing ammonium and carbonate ions. They are typically produced by reacting ammonia …
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Coconut
Not animal-derived
Coconut is the fruit of the coconut palm tree (Cocos nucifera), native to tropical regions. The white flesh, known as …
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Pea
Not animal-derived
Peas are small, round, green seeds from the pod of the pea plant (Pisum sativum). They are a common vegetable …
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Hazelnut
Not animal-derived
The hazelnut (Corylus avellana) is a nut native to the Northern Hemisphere. It grows on a shrub or tree and …
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Strawberry
Not animal-derived
Strawberries are the red, heart-shaped fruits of the *Fragaria* genus. They are widely cultivated and enjoyed globally for their sweet, …
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Whole milk
Animal-derived
Whole milk is the milk of cows, goats, or other mammals, typically from cows in the UK. It contains all …
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Barley malt flour
Not animal-derived
Barley malt flour is made from malted barley grains, which have been germinated and then dried. The germination process develops …
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Soy sauce
Not animal-derived
Soy sauce is a dark, savoury liquid condiment made from fermented soybeans, roasted grain, brine, and Aspergillus mould. It originated …
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Natural vanilla flavouring
Not animal-derived
Natural vanilla flavouring is derived from the vanilla bean, the fruit of certain orchid species. The flavour compounds are extracted …
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Mustard seed
Not animal-derived
Mustard seeds are the small, round seeds of various mustard plants, such as Brassica juncea (brown mustard) and Sinapis alba …
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Cardamom
Not animal-derived
Cardamom is a spice derived from the seeds of several plants in the ginger family, native to the Indian subcontinent. …
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