Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Peppermint leaf
Not animal-derived
Peppermint is a hybrid mint species, a cross between water mint and spearmint. It is native to Europe and the …
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Peri Peri Seasoning
Not animal-derived
Peri peri seasoning is a spice blend, typically featuring chilli peppers (often bird's eye chillies) as its primary ingredient. It …
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Pickled gherkin
Not animal-derived
Pickled gherkins are small cucumbers that have been preserved in a brine, typically made from vinegar, salt, and spices. This …
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Pineapple flavouring
Pineapple flavouring is a substance that replicates the taste and aroma of pineapple. It can be derived from natural sources, …
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Pineapple segments
Not animal-derived
Pineapple segments are pieces of the tropical fruit *Ananas comosus*, which is native to South America. The fruit is typically …
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Plain Flour
Not animal-derived
Plain flour is a finely milled wheat product. It is made by grinding wheat grains, with the bran and germ …
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Plant Sterols
Not animal-derived
Plant sterols are compounds naturally found in small amounts in plants, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. They are structurally …
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Plum tomatoes
Not animal-derived
Plum tomatoes, also known as Roma or paste tomatoes, are a variety of tomato characterised by their oval shape and …
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Popped Corn Kernels
Not animal-derived
Popped corn kernels are produced from a variety of maize (corn) that expands and puffs up when heated. The heat …
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Pork breast
Animal-derived
Pork breast is a cut of meat from the belly of a pig. It is known for its high fat …
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Porridge Oats
Not animal-derived
Porridge oats are whole grains of the oat plant (Avena sativa) that have been dehulled and typically steamed to deactivate …
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Pregelatinized Wheat Flour
Not animal-derived
Pregelatinised wheat flour is wheat flour that has been cooked and then dried. This process alters the starch structure, making …
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Pretzel Pieces
Not animal-derived
Pretzel pieces are small, crunchy pieces of baked dough, typically made from flour, water, and salt. They are often seasoned …
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Probiotics
Probiotics are live microorganisms, such as bacteria and yeasts, which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on …
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Provolone
Animal-derived
Provolone is a semi-hard Italian cheese made from cow's milk. It is produced in the southern part of Italy and …
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Pyridoxine Hcl
Not animal-derived
Pyridoxine HCl is the hydrochloride salt of pyridoxine, a form of vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin that …
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Quinoline yellow
E104
Not animal-derived
Quinoline yellow is a synthetic yellow food dye. It is typically produced from coal tar derivatives. It is available in …
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Raisin Paste
Not animal-derived
Raisin paste is a concentrated purée made from dried grapes, typically sultanas or raisins. The dried fruit is usually rehydrated, …
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Rapeseed Oil Butter
Not animal-derived
Rapeseed oil is a vegetable oil derived from the seeds of the rapeseed plant. The seeds are typically crushed and …
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Rapeseed Oil Water
Not animal-derived
Rapeseed oil is a vegetable oil derived from the seeds of the rapeseed plant. The seeds are typically crushed to …
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Red and green bell peppers
Not animal-derived
Bell peppers are the edible fruit of plants from the genus *Capsicum*. They are native to the Americas but are …
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Red Peppers
Not animal-derived
Red peppers (Capsicum annuum) are the mature fruits of a plant in the nightshade family, native to the Americas. They …
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Red radish
Not animal-derived
Red radish is a root vegetable known for its vibrant red skin and crisp white flesh. It is a variety …
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Reduced fat mayonnaise
Animal-derived
Reduced fat mayonnaise is a condiment made by reducing the amount of oil typically found in traditional mayonnaise, while often …
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Rice Malt
Not animal-derived
Rice malt, also known as rice syrup or maltose syrup, is a sweetener derived from rice. It is produced by …
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Roasted Sweet Cinnamon
Not animal-derived
Roasted sweet cinnamon is a spice derived from the inner bark of several species of trees from the genus Cinnamomum. …
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Rye Meal
Not animal-derived
Rye meal is a flour made from the whole grain of rye, a cereal crop. It is typically ground from …
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Salad Cream
Animal-derived
Salad cream is a creamy, tangy condiment that originated in the UK. It is typically made from a base of …
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Salami
Animal-derived
Salami is a cured sausage, typically made from fermented and air-dried pork or a mixture of pork and beef. The …
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Salt Dextrose
Not animal-derived
Salt dextrose is a blend of salt (sodium chloride) and dextrose (a simple sugar, also known as glucose). It is …
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Salted butter caramel
Animal-derived
Salted butter caramel is a confection made by heating sugar until it caramelises, then adding butter and salt. The addition …
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Sesame Seeded Bun
Not animal-derived
A bread roll typically made from wheat flour, yeast, water, and salt, baked until golden brown and coated with sesame …
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Shellfish Stock
Animal-derived
Shellfish stock is a liquid base made by simmering the shells and bodies of shellfish, such as prawns or crabs, …
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Silicone Dioxide
Not animal-derived
Silica, or silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring compound found in sand and quartz. It is manufactured by processes such …
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Skyr cultures
Animal-derived
Skyr cultures are live bacteria, typically strains of *Lactococcus lactis* and *Streptococcus thermophilus*, used to ferment milk. They are essential …
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Skyr Yogurt
Animal-derived
Skyr is a cultured dairy product, similar to strained yogurt, originating from Iceland. It is made by fermenting skimmed cow's …
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Slow Roast Tomatoes
Not animal-derived
Slow roast tomatoes are tomatoes that have been cooked at a low temperature for an extended period. This process concentrates …
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Slow Roasted Tomato
Not animal-derived
Slow roasted tomatoes are tomatoes that have been cooked at a low temperature for an extended period. This process concentrates …
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Sodium malate
E350i
Not animal-derived
Sodium malate is the sodium salt of malic acid. Malic acid is a naturally occurring organic acid found in fruits …
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Spearmint Oil
Not animal-derived
Spearmint oil is a natural essential oil extracted from the leaves of the spearmint plant (Mentha spicata). The oil is …
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Spelt Wheat
Not animal-derived
Spelt wheat is an ancient grain, a variety of wheat that has been cultivated for thousands of years. It is …
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Spices and spices extracts
Not animal-derived
Spices are aromatic or pungent vegetable substances used to flavour food. They are typically derived from dried seeds, fruits, roots, …
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Sponge Biscuit
Animal-derived
A sponge biscuit is a light, airy cake made with eggs, sugar, and flour. The eggs are typically beaten to …
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Stearin
Stearin is a common name for a mixture of saturated fatty acids, primarily palmitic acid and stearic acid. It is …
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Straw mushroom
Not animal-derived
Straw mushrooms (Volvariella volvacea) are a type of edible fungus native to East Asia. They are commonly cultivated on rice …
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Strawberry Compote
Not animal-derived
Strawberry compote is a cooked fruit preparation, typically made from strawberries, sugar, and sometimes a thickening agent like cornflour or …
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Sweet Basil
Not animal-derived
Sweet basil is an aromatic herb native to tropical regions of the Middle East and India. It is widely cultivated …
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Sweetened condensed semi-skimmed milk
Animal-derived
Sweetened condensed semi-skimmed milk is made by removing about 60% of the water from semi-skimmed milk and then adding sugar. …
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Tandoori Masala Powder
Not animal-derived
Tandoori masala powder is a blend of ground spices used in Indian and South Asian cooking. The exact composition varies, …
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Thaumatin
E957
Not animal-derived
Thaumatin is a protein that is intensely sweet. It is extracted from the fruit of the katemfe plant (Thaumatococcus daniellii), …
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About Food Ingredients
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