Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Blue Stilton
Animal-derived
Blue Stilton is a famous English cheese, originating from the villages of Stilton and its surrounding areas in Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, …
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British Single Cream
Animal-derived
British single cream is a dairy product made from milk. It is the fatty layer skimmed from the top of …
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Buffalo milk
Animal-derived
Buffalo milk is milk produced by the domestic water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). It is a white, opaque liquid with a …
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Camembert
Animal-derived
Camembert is a soft, creamy, surface-ripened cow's milk cheese originating from Normandy in France. It is typically made with unpasteurised …
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Caramel Flavoured Coating
Caramel flavouring is a complex mixture of compounds that can be produced by heating sugars. It can be made by …
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Carob Germ Flour
Not animal-derived
Carob germ flour is a powder made from the germ of carob seeds, which come from the carob tree (Ceratonia …
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Cashew nut paste
Not animal-derived
Cashew nut paste is made from ground cashew nuts, which are native to Brazil but now grown in many tropical …
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Cereal crispies
Not animal-derived
Cereal crispies are small, crunchy pieces made from puffed or toasted grains, often rice or wheat. They are typically manufactured …
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Chicken Breast Inner Fillet
Animal-derived
Chicken breast inner fillet, also known as a 'sabre' or 'banana', is a small strip of muscle located behind the …
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Chill Powder
Not animal-derived
Chill powder is a spice blend used to impart a spicy, warm flavour to foods. It is typically made from …
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Cocoa Liquor
Not animal-derived
Cocoa liquor, also known as cocoa mass or chocolate liquor, is the paste made from ground cocoa beans. It forms …
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Cocoa Mass Cocoa Butter
Not animal-derived
Cocoa mass, also known as cocoa liquor or chocolate liquor, is the solid and butter component of the cocoa bean, …
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Concentrated whey protein
Animal-derived
Concentrated whey protein is a protein-rich powder derived from whey, a liquid byproduct of cheese and casein production. It is …
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Condensed whey
Animal-derived
Condensed whey is a dairy product made by evaporating water from liquid whey, a byproduct of cheesemaking. This process concentrates …
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Cows Milk
Animal-derived
Cows' milk is a nutrient-rich liquid produced by female cows. It is a primary source of nutrition for calves and …
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Cress
Not animal-derived
Cress is a small, peppery-tasting herb, typically grown from seeds. It belongs to the Brassicaceae family, which also includes mustard …
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Dark Speckled Lentils
Not animal-derived
Dark speckled lentils, also known as puy lentils, are a variety of lentil grown in the Le Puy-en-Velay region of …
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Decaffeinated instant coffee
Not animal-derived
Decaffeinated instant coffee is made from roasted coffee beans that have had most of their caffeine removed. The decaffeination process …
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Dessicated Coconut
Not animal-derived
Desiccated coconut is made from the white flesh of mature coconuts, which is dried and then ground or shredded. The …
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Dimagnesium phosphate
E343ii
Not animal-derived
Dimagnesium phosphate is a mineral salt that occurs naturally in the body and is also found in some foods. It …
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E330 Acid
Not animal-derived
Citric acid is a weak organic acid found naturally in citrus fruits. It is produced commercially through the fermentation of …
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Electrolytes
Electrolytes are minerals that carry an electric charge when dissolved in body fluids such as blood. Common examples include sodium, …
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Ewes Milk
Animal-derived
Ewes' milk is milk produced by domestic sheep. It is a rich, creamy milk, often higher in fat and protein …
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Free range chicken eggs
Animal-derived
Eggs are laid by female birds, most commonly chickens in the UK. They are a natural source of protein and …
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Fresh egg
Animal-derived
Eggs are laid by female animals of many species, including birds, reptiles, amphibians, a few mammals, and fish. In the …
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Fully hydrogenated vegetable fat
Not animal-derived
Fully hydrogenated vegetable fat is a type of fat that has undergone a process called hydrogenation, where hydrogen is added …
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Garlic flavouring
Garlic flavouring is a substance that replicates the taste and aroma of garlic. It can be derived from natural garlic …
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Glycerol Mono Stearate
Glycerol monostearate is a monoglyceride, a type of ester formed from glycerol and stearic acid. It is typically produced by …
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Gold
E175
Not animal-derived
Gold is a precious metal, chemically represented as Au. It is found naturally in rock and alluvial deposits. Pure gold …
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Gravy
Animal-derived
Gravy is a sauce, often made from the juices of cooked meats, thickened with flour or cornflour, and seasoned. It …
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Green tea extract powder
Not animal-derived
Green tea extract powder is a concentrated form of compounds found in green tea leaves (Camellia sinensis). It is produced …
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Herring
Animal-derived
Herring is a small, oily, silver-coloured fish found in the North Atlantic and North Sea. It is commonly eaten fresh, …
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Hi Oleic Peanuts
Not animal-derived
Hi Oleic peanuts are a variety of peanut bred to have a higher proportion of oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat, …
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Icing
Animal-derived
Icing, also known as frosting or icing sugar, is a sweet glaze or coating used to decorate and preserve cakes …
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Identity Preserved Palm Oil
Not animal-derived
Identity Preserved Palm Oil is a vegetable oil derived from the fruit of the oil palm tree. It is produced …
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Iodised sea salt
Not animal-derived
Iodised sea salt is sea salt that has had iodine added to it. Sea salt is produced by evaporating seawater, …
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Isoleucine
Isoleucine is one of the nine essential amino acids, meaning the body cannot produce it and it must be obtained …
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Italian Basil
Not animal-derived
Italian basil (Ocimum basilicum) is a fragrant herb native to tropical regions, widely cultivated for its aromatic leaves. It is …
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Italian Style Hard Cheese
Animal-derived
Italian Style Hard Cheese is a firm, granular cheese typically made from cow's milk. It undergoes a lengthy maturation process, …
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Kefir
Animal-derived
Kefir is a fermented milk drink traditionally made by adding kefir grains to milk and allowing it to ferment. These …
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Kibbled Malted Wheat
Not animal-derived
Kibbled malted wheat consists of wheat grains that have been germinated (malted) and then coarsely broken (kibbled). Malting involves steeping …
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Lambs Lettuce
Not animal-derived
Lambs lettuce, also known as mâche or corn salad, is a leafy green vegetable with a mild, slightly nutty flavour. …
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Leaven
Not animal-derived
Leaven is a starter culture, typically made from flour and water, that contains wild yeasts and bacteria. It is used …
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Lemon Comminute
Not animal-derived
Lemon comminute is made from whole lemons, including the peel and pulp, which are finely ground. This process retains the …
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Lollo Rosso
Not animal-derived
Lollo Rosso is a variety of loose-leaf lettuce, recognisable by its frilly, red-tipped leaves. It is a cultivar of *Lactuca …
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Lupin flour
Not animal-derived
Lupin flour is made from the seeds of the lupin plant, a legume native to the Mediterranean region and Africa. …
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Maize Starch
Not animal-derived
Maize starch is a fine, white powder derived from the endosperm of maize (corn) kernels. It is produced by wet …
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Mandarin Juice From Concentrate
Not animal-derived
Mandarin juice from concentrate is made from mandarins, a type of citrus fruit. The juice is extracted from the fruit …
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Maple sugar
Not animal-derived
Maple sugar is a sweetener derived from the sap of maple trees, primarily the sugar maple (Acer saccharum). The sap …
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Medjool dates
Not animal-derived
Medjool dates are a variety of date fruit, known for their large size, soft texture, and sweet, caramel-like flavour. They …
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