Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Bifidobacterium Infantis
Bifidobacterium infantis is a type of bacteria that naturally lives in the gut. It is a probiotic, meaning it is …
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Black truffle
Not animal-derived
Black truffles are a type of fungus that grows underground, typically in association with tree roots. They are prized for …
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Bovine Collagen Hydrolysate
Animal-derived
Bovine collagen hydrolysate is a protein derived from the connective tissues of cattle. It is produced by breaking down collagen …
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Bread improver
Bread improvers are complex mixtures of ingredients that enhance the quality and consistency of bread dough and the final baked …
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British Wheat Flour
Not animal-derived
Wheat flour is a powder made from the milling of wheat grain. It is a staple food in the UK, …
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British Whipping Cream
Animal-derived
British whipping cream is a dairy product made from the high-fat layer skimmed from the top of cow's milk. It …
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Caramel Paste
Animal-derived
Caramel paste is a concentrated form of caramel, which is made by heating sugars. The process, known as caramelisation, creates …
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Cassia Cinnamon
Not animal-derived
Cassia cinnamon is a spice derived from the bark of trees belonging to the Cinnamomum genus, native to Southeast Asia. …
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Cereal
Not animal-derived
Cereals are grains such as wheat, oats, rice, barley, and maize. They are cultivated worldwide and form a staple food …
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Cheese Stock
Animal-derived
Cheese stock is a concentrated liquid flavouring derived from cheese, often produced by simmering cheese with water, herbs, and spices. …
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Chicken fillet
Animal-derived
A chicken fillet is a piece of meat from the breast of a chicken. It is a common source of …
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Citron
Not animal-derived
Citron is a large, fragrant citrus fruit, often called 'etrog' in Hebrew. It is one of the oldest citrus fruits, …
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Coca Mass
Not animal-derived
Coca mass, also known as cocoa liquor or cocoa paste, is the solid and viscous liquid derived from roasted cocoa …
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Cocoa Mass Sugar
Not animal-derived
Cocoa mass, also known as cocoa liquor or chocolate liquor, is the solid component of the cacao bean after it …
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Coconut Blossom Sugar
Not animal-derived
Coconut blossom sugar is a sweetener derived from the sap of the coconut palm flower. The sap is harvested, heated …
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Colza
Not animal-derived
Colza is another name for oilseed rape. It is a bright yellow flowering member of the mustard family, Brassica napus. …
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Concentrated strawberry puree
Not animal-derived
Concentrated strawberry puree is made by processing ripe strawberries to remove most of their water content. This intensifies the natural …
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Cooked Shrimp
Animal-derived
Cooked shrimp are small marine crustaceans, typically found in temperate and tropical waters worldwide. They are usually cooked by boiling, …
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D Glucuronolactone
D-glucuronolactone is a naturally occurring compound found in the connective tissues of many animals. It is a metabolite of glucose …
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Desert Salt
Not animal-derived
Desert salt is a type of salt, primarily sodium chloride, harvested from ancient, dried-up seabeds, often in remote desert regions. …
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Digestive Enzymes
Digestive enzymes are proteins that help break down food into smaller molecules that the body can absorb. They are naturally …
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Distarch phosphate
E1412
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Dried Spelt Wheat Sourdough
Not animal-derived
Dried spelt wheat sourdough is a leavened bread product made from a starter culture of spelt wheat flour and water, …
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Dried Whole Milk
Animal-derived
Dried whole milk is produced by removing water from pasteurised whole cow's milk. This is typically achieved through spray-drying, where …
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Drinking Chocolate
Animal-derived
Drinking chocolate is a beverage made from cocoa powder, sugar, and milk or water. It is typically prepared by mixing …
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Egg flavour
Egg flavour is a flavouring substance designed to mimic the taste and aroma of cooked eggs. It can be derived …
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Emmer flour
Not animal-derived
Emmer is an ancient variety of wheat, a type of cereal grain that has been cultivated for thousands of years. …
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European anchovy
Animal-derived
European anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) is a small, silvery fish found in the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. They are …
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Exhausted ground vanilla pod
Not animal-derived
Exhausted ground vanilla pod refers to the ground-up remnants of vanilla pods after the primary flavour compounds have been extracted. …
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Extra virgin coconut oil
Not animal-derived
Extra virgin coconut oil is the oil extracted from fresh coconut flesh, typically through mechanical pressing without the use of …
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Falafel
Not animal-derived
Falafel is a popular Middle Eastern dish made from ground chickpeas or fava beans, or a combination of both. The …
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Fat Free Natural Yogurt
Animal-derived
Fat-free natural yogurt is made by removing the fat from milk, typically through centrifugation, and then fermenting the skimmed milk …
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Flax
Not animal-derived
Flax, or linseed, comes from the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum), native to the region extending from the eastern Mediterranean to …
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Fleur de sel
Not animal-derived
Fleur de sel, meaning 'flower of salt' in French, is a type of sea salt harvested by hand from the …
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Fresh parsley
Not animal-derived
Fresh parsley is a herb native to the central Mediterranean region, now cultivated worldwide. It is a leafy green plant, …
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Fully Hydrogenated Vegetable Oils
Not animal-derived
Fully hydrogenated vegetable oils are fats derived from vegetable sources like rapeseed or soybean oil. They are produced through a …
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Glycerol monostearate
Glycerol monostearate is a monoglyceride, a type of ester formed from glycerol and stearic acid. It is typically produced by …
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Goat S Cheese
Animal-derived
Goat cheese is a dairy product made from the milk of domestic goats. The milk is typically coagulated using rennet …
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Gochujang Style Paste
Not animal-derived
Gochujang is a traditional Korean fermented paste made from chilli powder, glutinous rice, fermented soybeans, and salt. The fermentation process …
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Granary Malted Wheat Flakes
Not animal-derived
Granary malted wheat flakes are made from wheat that has been malted and then flaked. Malting involves steeping grains in …
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Green Pesto
Animal-derived
Green pesto is a sauce originating from Genoa, Italy. It is traditionally made by crushing fresh basil leaves with garlic, …
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Gruyère
Animal-derived
Gruyère is a hard, yellow Swiss cheese made from cow's milk. It originates from the town of Gruyères in Switzerland …
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Guava Puree
Not animal-derived
Guava puree is made from the fruit of the guava tree, a tropical plant native to Mexico and Central America. …
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Hake
Animal-derived
Hake is a type of white fish found in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It is a lean fish with …
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Hemp
Not animal-derived
Hemp refers to the seeds of the Cannabis sativa plant, specifically varieties bred for industrial purposes and containing very low …
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Hydrolysed rice protein
Not animal-derived
Hydrolysed rice protein is produced by breaking down rice protein into smaller peptides using enzymes or acids. This process makes …
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Inactive Dried Yeast
Not animal-derived
Inactive dried yeast is a deactivated form of *Saccharomyces cerevisiae*, a single-celled fungus. It is produced by growing yeast cultures …
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Isomalto-oligosaccharide
Not animal-derived
Isomalto-oligosaccharide (IMO) is a type of carbohydrate that is partially digestible. It is typically produced from starch, often from corn …
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L Lysine
Not animal-derived
L-Lysine is an essential amino acid, meaning the human body cannot produce it and it must be obtained from the …
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L Methionine
Not animal-derived
L-methionine is an essential amino acid, meaning the body cannot produce it and it must be obtained from the diet. …
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About Food Ingredients
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