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Soya Lecithin E322 Not animal-derived Soya lecithin (E322) is a phospholipid, a type of fat, typically derived from soya beans. It is extracted from soya … More details → Soya Lecithin Vanilla Flavouring Not animal-derived Soya lecithin is a mixture of phospholipids extracted from soya beans. It is commonly produced by degumming soya oil, a … More details → Soya Mince Not animal-derived Soya mince is a textured vegetable protein made from defatted soya flour. The flour is cooked under pressure and then … More details → Stoneground Wheat Flour Not animal-derived Stoneground wheat flour is made by grinding wheat grains between two stones. This traditional method is less refined than modern … More details → Sucralose Acesulfame K Not animal-derived Sucralose and acesulfame potassium (acesulfame K) are both high-intensity artificial sweeteners. Sucralose is made from sugar through a multi-step chemical … More details → Suffolk Cider Vinegar Powder Not animal-derived Suffolk cider vinegar powder is made from the dehydration of cider vinegar, which itself is produced by fermenting apple juice. … More details → Sulfates More details → Sushi Vinegar Not animal-derived Sushi vinegar is a seasoned rice vinegar blend used to flavour sushi rice. It is typically made by combining rice … More details → Sustainable Palm Fat Not animal-derived Sustainable palm fat is a vegetable fat derived from the fruit of oil palm trees. It is processed to achieve … More details → Tapioca Fibre Not animal-derived Tapioca fibre is a soluble dietary fibre derived from the starch of the cassava root, commonly known as tapioca. It … More details → Tigernut Not animal-derived Tigernut is the small, edible tuber of the yellow nutsedge plant (Cyperus esculentus), which is native to Africa and the … More details → Tomato Powder Not animal-derived Tomato powder is made by drying ripe tomatoes and grinding them into a fine powder. This process concentrates the natural … More details → Tri Sodium Citrate Not animal-derived Tri sodium citrate is the sodium salt of citric acid, a naturally occurring weak organic acid. It is produced commercially … More details → Turmeric Root Not animal-derived Turmeric is a spice derived from the root of the Curcuma longa plant, native to Southeast Asia. The fresh root … More details → Vegetable Gum Not animal-derived Vegetable gums are polysaccharides derived from plants, often extracted from seeds, leaves, or the sap of trees. They are typically … More details → Vegetable oil blend Not animal-derived A vegetable oil blend is a mixture of different vegetable-derived oils, such as sunflower, rapeseed, or palm oil. These oils … More details → Water Chickpeas Not animal-derived Water chickpeas are a staple legume, also known as Garbanzo beans. They are the cooked seeds of the Cicer arietinum … More details → Water Oats Not animal-derived Water oats are a type of oat that has been steeped in water, often for a period of time, to … More details → West Country Cheddar Cheese Animal-derived West Country Farmhouse Cheddar is a hard, unpasteurised cow's milk cheese made in the West Country region of England. It … More details → Wheat maltodextrin Not animal-derived Wheat maltodextrin is a carbohydrate derived from wheat starch. It is produced by the partial hydrolysis of wheat starch, a … More details → White distilled vinegar Not animal-derived White distilled vinegar is a clear, sharp-tasting liquid made by fermenting ethanol (often from grain or sugar) to produce acetic … More details → White Rice Vinegar Not animal-derived White rice vinegar is a mild, pale liquid made from fermented rice. It is produced by fermenting rice, often with … More details → White sesame Not animal-derived White sesame seeds are the whole seeds of the Sesamum indicum plant, which is cultivated in many parts of the … More details → Whole Grain Brown Rice Not animal-derived Whole grain brown rice is the entire grain kernel, including the bran, germ, and endosperm. It is a staple food … More details → Wood ear Not animal-derived Wood ear is a type of edible fungus, also known as black fungus or cloud ear fungus. It is native … More details → Zinc citrate Not animal-derived Zinc citrate is a zinc salt of citric acid. It is a white powder that is often used as a … More details → Acidity Corrector Acidity correctors are substances used to alter or control the acidity or alkalinity of foods. They can be naturally occurring … More details → Alkalised Cocoa Powder Not animal-derived Alkalised cocoa powder, also known as Dutch-processed cocoa, is made by treating natural cocoa powder with an alkaline solution. This … More details → Almond flour Not animal-derived Almond flour is made from ground almonds. It is a gluten-free alternative to wheat flour, often used in baking and … More details → American Style Mustard Not animal-derived American-style mustard is a condiment made from ground mustard seeds, vinegar, water, salt, and spices. Its characteristic bright yellow colour … More details → Ammonium Hydroxide E527 Not animal-derived Ammonium hydroxide is an aqueous solution of ammonia. It is a colourless liquid with a pungent odour. It is produced … More details → Ancho Chilli Powder Not animal-derived Ancho chilli powder is made from dried poblano peppers, which are a mild to medium-hot chilli pepper native to Mexico. … More details → Argentinian Hi Oleic Peanuts Not animal-derived Argentinian Hi Oleic Peanuts are a variety of peanut grown in Argentina, specifically bred to have a higher proportion of … More details → Baby Plum Tomatoes Not animal-derived Baby plum tomatoes are a smaller, sweeter variety of plum tomato, often oval or pear-shaped. They are grown for their … More details → Baguette More details → Basil Infused Sunflower Oil Not animal-derived Basil infused sunflower oil is a culinary oil made by steeping fresh or dried basil leaves in sunflower oil. This … More details → BCAA Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are a group of three essential amino acids: leucine, isoleucine, and valine. They are naturally found … More details → Beef protein Animal-derived Beef protein is derived from beef, the meat of cattle. It is typically produced by separating the protein components from … More details → Bird S Eye Chilli Not animal-derived The Bird's Eye chilli is a cultivar of the chilli pepper species *Capsicum frutescens*. It is a small, intensely hot … More details → Bourbon vanilla Not animal-derived Bourbon vanilla, also known as Madagascar vanilla, is derived from the cured seed pods of the vanilla orchid, primarily grown … More details → Bourbon vanilla natural flavouring Not animal-derived Bourbon vanilla natural flavouring is derived from the cured seed pods of the vanilla orchid, primarily *Vanilla planifolia*, grown in … More details → Brilliant black bn E151 Not animal-derived Brilliant black BN is a synthetic black food dye. It is produced from petroleum-derived compounds through a complex chemical synthesis … More details → British ham Animal-derived British ham is pork that has been cured, typically using salt and sometimes other preservatives like nitrates or nitrites. It … More details → Brown Onion Not animal-derived Brown onions (Allium cepa) are a common variety of onion, known for their papery brown skin and pungent flavour when … More details → Butterscotch Animal-derived Butterscotch is a confection made from brown sugar and butter, often with golden syrup or corn syrup. The mixture is … More details → Calcium salts from orthophosphoric acid These are mineral salts derived from phosphoric acid and calcium. They are commonly produced by reacting calcium carbonate or calcium … More details → Canadian maple syrup Not animal-derived Canadian maple syrup is a natural sweetener made from the sap of maple trees, primarily the sugar maple, red maple, … More details → Carbonated natural mineral water Not animal-derived Carbonated natural mineral water is water sourced from a protected underground source, naturally containing minerals and trace elements. It is … More details → Carrot Fibre Not animal-derived Carrot fibre is a dietary fibre derived from carrots. It is produced by processing carrots to extract and purify the … More details → Ceremonial Grade Matcha Not animal-derived Matcha is a finely ground powder made from specially grown and processed green tea leaves. The tea plants are shade-grown … More details →

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