Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Flavourings Colour
Flavourings are substances that impart taste and smell to food. They can be derived from natural sources like plants and …
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Flax seed fiber
Not animal-derived
Flax seed fibre is derived from the seeds of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum). The seeds are processed to extract …
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Flower honey
Animal-derived
Flower honey is a sweet, viscous liquid produced by honey bees from the nectar of flowers. The specific floral source …
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Fondant Icing
Animal-derived
Fondant icing is a soft, pliable sugar paste made primarily from sugar, water, and glucose syrup. It is often flavoured …
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Fromage blanc
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Fruit Juices From Concentrate
Not animal-derived
Fruit juices from concentrate are made by removing water from fruit juice to create a more concentrated product. This concentrate …
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Galangal Root
Not animal-derived
Galangal root is a rhizome, similar in appearance to ginger, native to Southeast Asia. It has a pungent, slightly citrusy …
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Ghee Butter
Animal-derived
Ghee is a type of clarified butter, traditionally made in India. It is produced by simmering butter, then skimming off …
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Ginger Dressing
Not animal-derived
Ginger dressing is a savoury sauce typically made from fresh ginger, oil, vinegar, and seasonings like soy sauce or sesame …
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Ginger Flavouring
Ginger flavouring is a substance that provides the characteristic taste and aroma of ginger. It can be derived from natural …
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Gouda Medium Fat Hard Cheese
Animal-derived
Gouda is a Dutch-style cheese made from cow's milk. It is a semi-hard cheese, typically aged for a few weeks …
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Graisse De Porc
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Grapeseed Oil
Not animal-derived
Grapeseed oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of grapes. The seeds are typically a byproduct of winemaking. …
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Green Halkidiki Olives
Not animal-derived
Green Halkidiki olives are a variety of olive native to the Halkidiki region of Greece. They are typically harvested when …
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Green Peppercorn
Not animal-derived
Green peppercorns are the unripe fruit of the Piper nigrum vine, native to the Malabar Coast of India. They are …
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Green Plantain
Not animal-derived
Green plantain is an immature, starchy variety of the banana fruit, typically harvested before it ripens and turns sweet. It …
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Ground Cayenne Chilli
Not animal-derived
Ground cayenne chilli is a spice made from the dried and ground pods of the *Capsicum annuum* plant, a cultivar …
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Ground Cinnamon
Not animal-derived
Ground cinnamon is a spice made from the inner bark of trees from the genus Cinnamomum. The bark is dried …
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Ground Five Spice
Not animal-derived
Ground five spice is a spice blend originating from China, commonly used in Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine. It typically combines …
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Ground Sweet Cinnamon
Not animal-derived
Ground sweet cinnamon is a spice made from the inner bark of trees belonging to the genus Cinnamomum. The bark …
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Ground Sweet Paprika
Not animal-derived
Ground sweet paprika is a spice made from the dried, ground pods of certain varieties of the pepper plant (Capsicum …
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Ham Hock
Animal-derived
Ham hock is a cut of pork from the lower part of the pig's leg, above the foot. It is …
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Ham Stock
Animal-derived
Ham stock is a liquid made by simmering the bones and trimmings from ham, often with vegetables and herbs. This …
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Hand Folded Rice Noodles
Not animal-derived
Hand-folded rice noodles are a type of noodle made from rice flour and water, often with a small amount of …
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Hazelnut praline
Not animal-derived
Hazelnut praline is a confection made from roasted hazelnuts and caramelised sugar. The nuts are typically ground and mixed with …
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Hemicellulase
Not animal-derived
Hemicellulase is a group of enzymes that break down hemicellulose, a complex carbohydrate found in plant cell walls. It is …
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Hemp Protein Powder
Not animal-derived
Hemp protein powder is derived from the seeds of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa L.). After the seeds are pressed …
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Heptylparaben
E209
Not animal-derived
Heptylparaben is a synthetic chemical compound belonging to the paraben family. It is a type of ester derived from p-hydroxybenzoic …
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Inoculum
An inoculum is a starter culture, typically containing specific strains of bacteria or fungi, used to initiate or accelerate a …
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Instant Black Tea
Not animal-derived
Instant black tea is made from brewed black tea leaves that have been dehydrated to a powder. This process concentrates …
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Italian Pork
Animal-derived
Italian pork refers to pork produced in Italy, often from specific breeds or raised under particular conditions. It is a …
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Kalamon olive
Not animal-derived
Kalamon olives are a variety of large, purple-black, almond-shaped olives originating from the Kalamata region of Greece. They are typically …
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Kale puree
Not animal-derived
Kale is a leafy green vegetable, a cultivar of Brassica oleracea. Kale puree is made by processing fresh kale leaves …
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Kibbled Malted Oats
Not animal-derived
Kibbled malted oats are whole oats that have been lightly toasted and then cracked or kibbled into smaller pieces. This …
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Kibbled Soya
Not animal-derived
Kibbled soya consists of dried, whole soybeans that have been split or cracked into smaller pieces. Soybeans are legumes native …
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Kimmed Milk Powder
Animal-derived
Skimmed milk powder is made by removing water from skimmed milk. Skimmed milk is milk from which most of the …
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Kirsch
Animal-derived
Kirsch is a clear, colourless cherry spirit, traditionally made in Germany's Black Forest region. It is produced by fermenting and …
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L Arginine
L-arginine is a semi-essential amino acid, meaning the body can produce some of it, but it also needs to be …
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L Histidine
L-Histidine is an essential amino acid, meaning the body cannot produce it and it must be obtained from the diet. …
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Lactic Concentrate
Animal-derived
Lactic concentrate is a liquid preparation derived from milk, specifically from the whey or skimmed milk fractions. It is produced …
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Lactospore
Not animal-derived
Lactospore is a branded ingredient containing the probiotic bacterium *Bacillus coagulans* (formerly *Lactobacillus sporogenes*). It is produced through a fermentation …
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Lemon cells
Not animal-derived
Lemon cells are the individual units that make up the flesh of a lemon. They are typically processed to retain …
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Lemon Juice Concentrate
Not animal-derived
Lemon juice concentrate is made by removing water from lemon juice, intensifying its flavour and acidity. This process makes it …
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Light Brown Soft Sugar
Animal-derived
Light brown soft sugar is a type of unrefined or semi-refined sugar. It is produced by adding molasses to white …
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Lime Pickle
Lime pickle is a condiment originating from the Indian subcontinent, made from pickled limes, spices, and oil. The limes are …
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Live Yogurt
Animal-derived
Live yogurt contains live bacterial cultures, typically Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus, which ferment lactose (milk sugar) into lactic acid. …
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Lot
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Maca Root Powder
Not animal-derived
Maca root powder is derived from the maca plant (Lepidium meyenii), a cruciferous vegetable native to the Andes mountains of …
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Macaroni Pasta
Not animal-derived
Macaroni is a type of dry pasta shaped like narrow tubes. It is traditionally made from durum wheat semolina, which …
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Madagascan Bourbon Vanilla Extract
Not animal-derived
Madagascan Bourbon vanilla extract is a liquid flavouring derived from the cured seed pods of the vanilla orchid, primarily *Vanilla …
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About Food Ingredients
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