Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Oats
Not animal-derived
Oats (Avena sativa) are a cereal grain grown widely across the UK. They are typically harvested and then processed into …
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Okara
Not animal-derived
Okara is the solid residue left after soybeans are pressed during the production of soy milk or tofu. It is …
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Okra
Not animal-derived
Okra is a flowering plant in the mallow family, native to Africa. Its fruit, commonly known as lady's fingers, is …
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Omelette
Animal-derived
An omelette is a dish made from beaten eggs, fried with butter or oil, usually in a frying pan. It …
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Orange Juice Equivalent
Not animal-derived
Orange Juice Equivalent is a flavouring substance that mimics the taste of orange juice. It is typically created by combining …
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Orange Peel
Not animal-derived
Orange peel is the outer rind of an orange fruit. It is typically dried and can be candied or crystallised …
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Oxidised starch
E1404
Not animal-derived
Oxidised starch is a modified starch derived from common starches like corn, potato, or wheat. It is produced by treating …
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Oxtail
Animal-derived
Oxtail is the tail of cattle. It is a rich source of collagen and marrow, which contribute to its distinctive …
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Palm Rapeseed Vegetable Oil
Not animal-derived
Palm rapeseed vegetable oil is a blend of oils derived from the seeds of the oil palm tree and the …
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Palmier
Animal-derived
A palmier is a sweet pastry made from puff pastry. It is typically shaped like a palm leaf or a …
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Pangasius Hypophthalmus
Animal-derived
Pangasius hypophthalmus is a species of catfish native to Southeast Asia, primarily the Mekong River basin. It is a farmed …
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Papain
Not animal-derived
Papain is a proteolytic enzyme, meaning it breaks down proteins. It is derived from the latex of the papaya fruit …
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Parboiled long grain brown rice
Not animal-derived
Parboiled long grain brown rice is whole grain rice that has been partially boiled in its husk. This process, known …
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Parmigiano Reggiano D O P
Animal-derived
Parmigiano Reggiano DOP is a hard, granular cheese originating from the Emilia-Romagna and Lombardy regions of Italy. It is made …
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Partially Inverted Refiners Syrup
Not animal-derived
Partially inverted refiners syrup is a liquid sweetener made from sucrose (sugar). It is produced by partially breaking down sucrose …
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Pasta Tubes
Not animal-derived
Pasta tubes are a common shape of dried pasta, typically made from durum wheat semolina and water. The dough is …
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Pastry Margarine
Pastry margarine is a fat-based product designed for use in baking, particularly for pastries. It is typically made from a …
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Pepper Mash
Not animal-derived
Pepper mash is a blend of peppers, salt, and sometimes vinegar or other spices. It is typically made by fermenting …
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Pickled Onion Seasoning
Pickled onion seasoning is a flavouring blend designed to replicate the sharp, tangy, and slightly sweet taste of pickled onions. …
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Pineapple purée
Not animal-derived
Pineapple purée is made from the flesh of the pineapple fruit, which is native to South America. The fruit is …
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Pink Lady apple
Not animal-derived
The Pink Lady apple is a cultivar of apple originating from Western Australia, developed in the 1970s. It is known …
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Pink salt
Not animal-derived
Pink salt, often referred to as Himalayan pink salt, is a type of rock salt that is mined from the …
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Plain E150A
E150a is a plain caramel colour. It is produced by heating carbohydrates, such as glucose syrup or sucrose, under controlled …
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Plantain
Not animal-derived
Plantain is a starchy fruit, related to the banana, that is a staple food in many tropical regions, particularly in …
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Popcorn
Not animal-derived
Popcorn is a variety of corn (maize) kernel that expands and puffs up when heated. The hull of the popcorn …
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Popped Butterfly Corn
Not animal-derived
Popped butterfly corn is a type of popcorn that has been heated until it expands and puffs up. It is …
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Pork Meatballs
Animal-derived
Pork meatballs are small, typically round portions made from minced pork, often mixed with breadcrumbs, herbs, spices, and sometimes other …
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Pork Rib
Animal-derived
Pork rib is a cut of meat from the pig, typically from the belly or loin. It is known for …
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Potato Dextrose
Not animal-derived
Potato dextrose is a type of sugar derived from potatoes. It is produced by processing potato starch to break it …
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Preserved lemon
Not animal-derived
Preserved lemon is a traditional North African condiment made by curing whole lemons in salt and their own juices. The …
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Pulse Blend
Not animal-derived
Pulse blend typically refers to a mixture of pulses, which are the edible dried seeds of leguminous plants. This can …
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Purple sweet potato
Not animal-derived
Purple sweet potato is a variety of the Ipomoea batatas plant, native to the Americas. It is cultivated globally for …
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Ramen
Ramen is a Japanese noodle soup dish. It typically consists of wheat noodles served in a meat or fish-based broth, …
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Rapeseed Oil Durum Wheat Semolina
Not animal-derived
Durum wheat semolina is a coarse flour made from durum wheat, a hard variety of wheat. It is commonly used …
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Raspberries
Not animal-derived
Raspberries are the edible aggregate fruit of the Rubus idaeus plant, native to Europe and Northern Asia. They are typically …
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Reconstituted Lactose Reduced Milk
Animal-derived
Reconstituted lactose-reduced milk is made by adding water to milk powder, and then reducing the lactose content. Lactose is the …
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Red Chilli
Not animal-derived
Red chillies are the fruits of plants from the genus Capsicum, native to the Americas. They are dried and ground …
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Red Leicester Cheese
Animal-derived
Red Leicester is a firm, unpasteurised cow's milk cheese originating from Leicestershire, England. It has a distinctive reddish-orange colour, achieved …
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Red Salanova Lettuce
Not animal-derived
Red Salanova lettuce is a variety of loose-leaf lettuce known for its vibrant red-tinged leaves and tender texture. It is …
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Refined coconut oil
Not animal-derived
Refined coconut oil is derived from the white flesh of the coconut. The oil is extracted and then purified through …
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Refined palmolein oil
Not animal-derived
Refined palmolein oil is a semi-solid fat derived from the fruit of oil palms. It is the liquid fraction obtained …
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Refined salt
Not animal-derived
Refined salt, also known as sodium chloride, is a crystalline mineral that is essential for life. It is typically extracted …
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Reishi Mushroom
Not animal-derived
Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) is a large, dark, shiny mushroom that grows on wood in damp, warm locations. It has …
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Rice Meal
Not animal-derived
Rice meal is a flour made from ground rice grains. It is a staple food in many parts of the …
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Rice Mix
Not animal-derived
Rice is a staple cereal grain, a grass species (Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima). It is grown worldwide in tropical …
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Rice Salt
Not animal-derived
Rice salt is a compound formed by reacting rice flour with an alkali, typically sodium carbonate. This process creates a …
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Ricotta Soft Cheese
Animal-derived
Ricotta is a fresh Italian whey cheese, traditionally made from the whey left over from the production of other cheeses …
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Ris
Not animal-derived
Ris is a type of pasta, specifically short, hollow tubes with ridges. It is made from durum wheat semolina and …
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Roast beef
Animal-derived
Roast beef is beef that has been roasted in an oven. It is typically made from cuts such as sirloin, …
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Roast Lamb Stock
Animal-derived
Roast lamb stock is a liquid base made by simmering roasted lamb bones and meat with vegetables such as carrots, …
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About Food Ingredients
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