Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Stout
Stout is a dark, top-fermented beer brewed with roasted malt or barley. It originated in the 18th century in London, …
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Strained Yogurt
Animal-derived
Strained yogurt is a type of yogurt that has been thickened by straining out most of its whey. This process …
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Sunblush Tomatoes
Not animal-derived
Sunblush tomatoes are tomatoes that have been ripened on the vine and then dried or semi-dried, often using a dehydration …
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Sunflower seed flour
Not animal-derived
Sunflower seed flour is made from ground sunflower seeds, with the oil typically removed. It is a byproduct of sunflower …
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Toffee
Animal-derived
Toffee is a confectionery made from sugar or molasses and butter, heated to a specific temperature, typically around 150°C (300°F). …
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Tri Calciumcitrate
Not animal-derived
Tricalcium citrate is a calcium salt of citric acid. It is produced by reacting calcium carbonate or calcium hydroxide with …
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Valine
Valine is one of the essential amino acids, meaning the human body cannot synthesise it and must obtain it from …
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Vanilla Flavour Filling
Vanilla flavour filling is a sweet, creamy substance used to fill baked goods and confectionery. It typically contains sugar, water, …
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Vital wheat gluten
Not animal-derived
Vital wheat gluten is the concentrated protein component of wheat flour. It is produced by hydrating wheat flour to form …
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Wheat Dextrin
Not animal-derived
Wheat dextrin is a soluble dietary fibre derived from wheat starch. It is produced by the enzymatic hydrolysis of wheat …
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Wheat Flour With Calcium
Not animal-derived
Wheat flour is a powder made from the milling of wheat grain. It is a staple foodstuff used worldwide, forming …
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White Chocolate Curls
Animal-derived
White chocolate curls are a confectionery decoration made from white chocolate. White chocolate itself is made from cocoa butter, sugar, …
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White Sauce
Animal-derived
White sauce, also known as béchamel sauce, is a fundamental sauce in classical cuisine. It is made by thickening milk …
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Yellow Bean Sauce
Not animal-derived
Yellow bean sauce is a savoury condiment made from fermented soybeans, often with wheat flour, salt, and water. The fermentation …
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Yellow Mustard Bran
Not animal-derived
Yellow mustard bran is the outer covering of the yellow mustard seed (Sinapis alba). The seeds are cleaned, dried, and …
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Acacia
Not animal-derived
Acacia gum, also known as gum arabic, is a natural gum made from the hardened sap of the acacia tree. …
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Acerola juice
Not animal-derived
Acerola juice is derived from the fruit of the Acerola cherry tree, native to South America and the Caribbean. The …
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Agent
Not animal-derived
Agent is a brand name for a range of food ingredients, primarily starches and proteins, produced by Ingredion UK Limited. …
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Anchovy Fish Extract
Animal-derived
Anchovy fish extract is a liquid condiment made from fermented anchovies, salt, and water. The fish are typically layered with …
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Apple filling
Not animal-derived
Apple filling is a sweet preparation made primarily from cooked apples, often with added sugar, spices, and sometimes a thickening …
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Apple pectin
Not animal-derived
Apple pectin is a soluble fibre naturally found in apples and other fruits. It is typically extracted from apple pomace, …
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Apricot jam
Not animal-derived
Apricot jam is a preserve made from apricots, sugar, and often pectin and an acidifying agent such as citric acid. …
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Aromatic caramel
Aromatic caramel is a food colouring produced by the controlled heating of carbohydrates, typically with the addition of acids, alkalis, …
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Artichoke heart
Not animal-derived
Artichoke hearts are the fleshy base of the artichoke flower bud, harvested before the flower opens. They are typically preserved …
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Autolyzed yeast extract
Not animal-derived
Autolyzed yeast extract is made by breaking down yeast cells using their own enzymes. This process releases the natural flavour …
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Bacon Flavour Seasoning
Bacon flavour seasoning is a blend of ingredients designed to impart a smoky, savoury, and slightly salty taste reminiscent of …
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Baobab Powder
Not animal-derived
Baobab powder is derived from the fruit of the baobab tree, native to Africa and Australia. The fruit pulp is …
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Barbecue flavouring
Barbecue flavouring is a complex mixture of substances that mimic the taste and aroma of food cooked over a barbecue. …
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Basil Sauce
Animal-derived
Basil sauce, often called pesto, is a sauce originating from Genoa, Italy. It is traditionally made by crushing fresh basil …
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Bay Leaf Infusion
Not animal-derived
Bay leaf infusion is a liquid extract made from the leaves of the bay laurel tree (Laurus nobilis). The leaves …
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Beef Collagen Hydrolysate
Animal-derived
Beef collagen hydrolysate is a protein derived from collagen, a major structural protein found in animal connective tissues, particularly beef …
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Beet Fibre
Not animal-derived
Beet fibre is a plant-based dietary fibre derived from sugar beet pulp, a by-product of sugar extraction. It is processed …
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Beta D Galactosidase
Beta-D-galactosidase is an enzyme that breaks down lactose, a sugar found in milk. It is naturally produced by various organisms, …
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Blueberry filling
Not animal-derived
Blueberry filling is a sweet preparation made from blueberries, often combined with sugar, water, and a thickening agent. It is …
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Buffalo mozzarella
Animal-derived
Buffalo mozzarella is a fresh, soft cheese made from the milk of the domestic water buffalo. It originates from the …
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Burdock root
Not animal-derived
Burdock root is the taproot of the burdock plant, which is native to Europe and Asia. It is typically harvested …
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Burnt Sugar Powder
Not animal-derived
Burnt sugar powder is a food colouring and flavouring made by heating sugar until it caramelises and turns brown. The …
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Calcium salts of fatty acids
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Calcium salts of fatty acids are produced by reacting fatty acids, often derived from vegetable oils or animal fats, with …
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Camellia Sinensis
Not animal-derived
Camellia sinensis is a plant species native to East Asia. It is the source of tea leaves, which are processed …
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Cane Vinegar
Not animal-derived
Cane vinegar is a type of vinegar produced from fermented sugarcane juice or molasses. The fermentation process, often involving acetic …
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Carrots
Not animal-derived
Carrots (Daucus carota subsp. sativus) are root vegetables, typically orange in colour, though purple, red, yellow, and white varieties also …
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Cashew Butter
Not animal-derived
Cashew butter is a smooth paste made from ground roasted cashew nuts. Cashews are tropical evergreen trees native to Brazil, …
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Celery puree
Not animal-derived
Celery puree is made from celery, a vegetable belonging to the Apiaceae family. The celery is typically cooked and then …
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Chicken Bone Stock
Animal-derived
Chicken bone stock is a liquid made by simmering chicken bones, often with vegetables and herbs, for an extended period. …
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Chive seasoning
Not animal-derived
Chives are a perennial herb, related to onions and garlic, with a mild, fresh, oniony flavour. They are cultivated for …
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Cinnamon Bark
Not animal-derived
Cinnamon bark comes from the inner bark of trees belonging to the genus Cinnamomum. The bark is dried, and then …
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Citric Acid Colour
Not animal-derived
Citric acid is a weak organic acid found naturally in citrus fruits like lemons and oranges. Industrially, it is produced …
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Citric Acid Preservative
Not animal-derived
Citric acid is a weak organic acid found naturally in citrus fruits. It is commercially produced by the fermentation of …
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Clove Leaf Oil
Not animal-derived
Clove leaf oil is an essential oil extracted from the leaves of the clove tree (Syzygium aromaticum). The extraction is …
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Coco Mass
Not animal-derived
Coco mass, also known as cocoa mass or chocolate liquor, is the solid component of the cocoa bean after it …
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