Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Malt flour
Not animal-derived
Malt flour is made from malted barley, which has been germinated and then dried and milled. The malting process develops …
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Mate
Not animal-derived
Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) is a plant native to South America. Its leaves and twigs are typically dried, roasted, and …
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Menaquinone 7
Not animal-derived
Menaquinone 7 (MK-7) is a form of vitamin K2, a fat-soluble nutrient. It is naturally produced by bacterial fermentation and …
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Milk Fat
Animal-derived
Milk fat is the fat component of milk from cows, goats, sheep, or other mammals. It is primarily composed of …
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Mint Infused Sunflower Oil
Not animal-derived
Mint infused sunflower oil is a culinary ingredient made by steeping fresh mint leaves in sunflower oil. This process allows …
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Mono- and diglycerides of vegetable fatty acids
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids are a mixture of mono- and diglycerides, and triglycerides, derived from edible fats and …
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Monoglycerides
Monoglycerides are a type of fat that can be derived from animal or vegetable sources. They are produced by the …
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Mustard Seeds
Not animal-derived
Mustard seeds are the small, round seeds of various mustard plants, such as Brassica juncea (brown mustard) and Brassica nigra …
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Natural extract
Natural extracts are derived from plant or animal materials, such as fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, or flowers. They are obtained …
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Natural Lemongrass Flavouring
Not animal-derived
Natural lemongrass flavouring is derived from the leaves and stalks of the lemongrass plant (Cymbopogon citratus). The flavouring is extracted …
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Natural Pork Casing
Animal-derived
Natural pork casings are the cleaned and prepared intestines of pigs, primarily the small intestine. They are a traditional and …
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Naturally Fermented Glucose
Not animal-derived
Naturally fermented glucose is a sugar that has undergone fermentation by microorganisms, such as yeast or bacteria. This process can …
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Nectarine
Not animal-derived
The nectarine is a variety of peach, distinguished by its smooth, fuzz-free skin. It is a stone fruit, meaning it …
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North pacific hake
Animal-derived
North Pacific hake (Meruccius productus) is a species of fish found in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. It is a white, …
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Nutritional yeast flake
Not animal-derived
Nutritional yeast flakes are deactivated yeast, typically *Saccharomyces cerevisiae*, grown on molasses or sugar beet. The yeast is then harvested, …
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Oatmeal Bread
Not animal-derived
Oatmeal bread is a type of bread made with a proportion of oats, which can be in the form of …
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Orange Juice Not From Concentrate
Not animal-derived
Orange juice not from concentrate is made by extracting juice from fresh oranges and then packaging it. It is not …
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Pasteurised British Free Range Egg
Animal-derived
Pasteurised British free-range eggs are eggs from hens that have access to outdoor areas, laid in the UK. Pasteurisation involves …
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Pasteurised Homogenised Whole Milk
Animal-derived
Pasteurised homogenised whole milk is cow's milk that has been heated to kill bacteria and then processed to break down …
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Pepper Oil
Not animal-derived
Pepper oil is a flavouring derived from black peppercorns (Piper nigrum). The oil is typically extracted through steam distillation or …
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Pepperoni Salami
Animal-derived
Pepperoni salami is a type of cured sausage originating from the United States, adapted from Italian salami. It is typically …
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Pickled Ginger Sachet
Not animal-derived
Pickled ginger, often called 'gari' in Japanese cuisine, is made from thinly sliced ginger root that has been pickled in …
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Pink grapefruit juice
Not animal-derived
Pink grapefruit juice is the liquid extracted from the flesh of pink grapefruit (Citrus × paradisi). It is produced by …
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Pomegranate juice from concentrate
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Porcini
Not animal-derived
Porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis and related species) are highly prized edible fungi native to Europe and North America. They are …
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Poudres A Lever
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Prosciutto Cotto Ham
Animal-derived
Prosciutto Cotto is a type of Italian cooked ham. It is typically made from pork leg, which is cured, seasoned, …
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Radicchio
Not animal-derived
Radicchio is a leafy chicory vegetable with a distinctive bitter flavour and striking red or purplish leaves. Native to the …
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Ras el hanout
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Red grape juice
Not animal-derived
Red grape juice is made by pressing ripe red grapes to extract their juice. The colour comes from the grape …
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Red Lettuce
Not animal-derived
Red lettuce is a leafy green vegetable with red or reddish-brown leaves. It is a variety of loose-leaf lettuce, meaning …
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Red Multileaf Lettuce
Not animal-derived
Red multileaf lettuce is a variety of lettuce known for its attractive red-tinged leaves. It is a leafy green vegetable …
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Reduced Cocoa Powder
Not animal-derived
Reduced cocoa powder is made from cocoa beans after most of the cocoa butter (fat) has been removed. The remaining …
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Rice Cake
Not animal-derived
Rice cakes are a type of puffed rice snack, typically made from puffed rice grains that are pressed into a …
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Rice Fibre
Not animal-derived
Rice fibre is a dietary fibre derived from rice. It is typically produced by milling rice bran, the outer layer …
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Roast Chicken Seasoning
Roast chicken seasoning is a blend of spices and flavourings designed to mimic the taste of roasted chicken. It typically …
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Roast Onion Puree
Not animal-derived
Roast onion puree is made from onions that have been roasted to develop a deeper, sweeter flavour and a softer …
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Rowanberry
Not animal-derived
Rowanberry, also known as mountain ash berry, is the fruit of the Rowan tree (Sorbus aucuparia). These small, bright red …
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Sage oil
Not animal-derived
Sage oil is an essential oil extracted from the leaves of the sage plant (Salvia officinalis). The extraction process typically …
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Scotch Bonnet Pepper
Not animal-derived
The Scotch Bonnet pepper is a variety of chili pepper known for its intense heat and fruity, distinctive flavour. It …
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Scotch Bonnet Peppers
Not animal-derived
Scotch Bonnet peppers are a cultivar of the chili pepper species *Capsicum chinense*. They are small, lantern-shaped peppers, typically measuring …
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Sequestrant
Sequestrants are substances that bind to metal ions, preventing them from reacting with other components in food. They are often …
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Sheep and goat milk
Animal-derived
Milk from sheep and goats is used to make a variety of dairy products. It has a distinct flavour profile …
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Skimmed
Animal-derived
Skimmed milk is milk from which most of the fat has been removed. This is typically achieved through a process …
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Smoked Streaky Bacon
Animal-derived
Smoked streaky bacon is a cut of pork from the belly, cured and then smoked. The curing process typically involves …
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Soaked chickpeas
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Sockeye salmon
Animal-derived
Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) is a species of Pacific salmon, prized for its vibrant red flesh and rich flavour. It …
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Sodium Hydrogen Sulphite
Not animal-derived
Sodium hydrogen sulphite (E222) is an inorganic chemical compound. It is a salt of sulphurous acid, typically produced by reacting …
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Sodium Metabisulphate
Not animal-derived
Sodium metabisulphite is an inorganic salt, a white or yellowish crystalline powder. It is produced industrially by treating sodium carbonate …
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Soured milk
Animal-derived
Soured milk is milk that has been fermented by lactic acid bacteria. This process causes the milk to thicken and …
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