Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Apricot Paste
Not animal-derived
Apricot paste is made from dried apricots that have been pureed to a smooth consistency. It is often used as …
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Aquamin F
Not animal-derived
Aquamin F is a mineral-rich ingredient derived from calcified seaweed, specifically *Lithothamnion* species. The seaweed is harvested from the seabed, …
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Artificial Chicken Flavour
Not animal-derived
Artificial chicken flavour is a compound created to mimic the taste and aroma of cooked chicken. It is typically made …
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Asafetida
Not animal-derived
Asafetida is a pungent spice derived from the dried latex of several species of Ferula, a plant in the parsley …
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Ascorbic
Not animal-derived
Ascorbic acid is a naturally occurring organic compound with antioxidant properties. It is a white crystalline solid, soluble in water, …
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Ascorbic Acid Tocopherol Rich Extract
Not animal-derived
Ascorbic acid is a form of vitamin C, a water-soluble vitamin. Tocopherol-rich extract is a natural antioxidant derived from vegetable …
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B12 Vitamin D
Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin essential for nerve function and the formation of red blood …
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Baby Potato
Not animal-derived
Baby potatoes are immature potatoes, harvested before they are fully grown. They are typically small, round, and have a thin …
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Baby Potatoes
Not animal-derived
Baby potatoes are immature potatoes harvested before they reach full size. They are typically small, round or oval, and have …
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Baby Red Lettuce
Not animal-derived
Baby red lettuce is a young variety of red leaf lettuce, harvested when its leaves are small and tender. It …
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Baby Sweetcorn
Not animal-derived
Baby sweetcorn are immature cobs of the sweetcorn plant, harvested before the kernels have fully developed. They are typically picked …
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Bacillus Subtilis
Not animal-derived
Bacillus subtilis is a bacterium commonly found in soil and the gastrointestinal tract of animals and humans. It is a …
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Baked beans in tomato sauce
Not animal-derived
Baked beans in tomato sauce are a popular convenience food consisting of cooked haricot beans (also known as navy beans) …
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Baobab
Not animal-derived
Baobab is the fruit of the baobab tree (Adansonia genus), native to Africa, Madagascar, and Australia. The fruit contains a …
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Baobab Fruit Pulp
Not animal-derived
Baobab fruit pulp comes from the fruit of the baobab tree, native to mainland Africa, Madagascar, and Australia. The pulp …
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Barbecue Beef Flavour
Barbecue beef flavour is a compound ingredient designed to mimic the taste of barbecue beef. It is typically made from …
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Barley Grass
Not animal-derived
Barley grass refers to the young, green shoots of the barley plant (Hordeum vulgare). It is harvested before the plant …
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Barley Mait Extract
Not animal-derived
Barley malt extract is a viscous liquid produced from malted barley. The malting process involves steeping barley grains in water …
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Barley Yeast Extract
Not animal-derived
Barley yeast extract is a savoury ingredient produced by the autolysis (self-digestion) of yeast, often brewer's yeast, with barley malt. …
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Basil Flavouring
Basil flavouring is a concentrated substance designed to impart the characteristic taste and aroma of fresh basil leaves to food …
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Basil Infused Vegetable Oil
Not animal-derived
Basil infused vegetable oil is made by steeping fresh or dried basil leaves in a vegetable oil, such as olive …
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Basil Seasoning
Not animal-derived
Basil seasoning is a blend of dried basil leaves and other spices, often including salt and garlic powder. Basil is …
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Bbq Flavouring
BBQ flavouring is a complex blend of ingredients designed to replicate the taste of barbecue cooking. It typically combines smoky …
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Beef chuck
Animal-derived
Beef chuck is a primal cut of beef derived from the shoulder area of the cow. It is known for …
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Beef Flavour Seasoning
Beef flavour seasoning is a blend of ingredients designed to impart a savoury, meaty taste reminiscent of beef. It typically …
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Bengal Gram Farina
Not animal-derived
Bengal gram farina is a finely ground flour made from dried, split chickpeas (Cicer arietinum), also known as Bengal gram. …
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Bicarbonate Soda
Not animal-derived
Bicarbonate of soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, is a white crystalline powder. It is a naturally occurring mineral salt, …
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Bio Live Yogurt
Animal-derived
Bio Live Yogurt is a type of yogurt that contains live bacterial cultures, often including Lactobacillus species and Bifidobacterium species. …
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Black Beluga Lentils
Not animal-derived
Black beluga lentils are a variety of the common lentil (Lens culinaris) named for their resemblance to beluga caviar. They …
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Black Fungus Mushrooms
Not animal-derived
Black fungus mushrooms, also known as wood ear mushrooms, are a type of edible fungus native to East Asia and …
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Black Pepper Extract 95 Piperine
Not animal-derived
Black pepper extract is a concentrated compound derived from black peppercorns (Piper nigrum). It is primarily valued for its high …
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Black Pepper Mayonnaise
Animal-derived
Black pepper mayonnaise is a condiment made by blending oil, egg yolk, and an acid (such as vinegar or lemon …
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Black Sesame Seeds
Not animal-derived
Black sesame seeds are the whole, dried seeds of the Sesamum indicum plant, a flowering herb native to Africa and …
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Black Strap Molasses
Not animal-derived
Black strap molasses is a dark, viscous syrup produced during the refining of sugar cane or sugar beet into sugar. …
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Black Treacle
Not animal-derived
Black treacle is a thick, dark, viscous syrup produced as a byproduct of sugar refining. It is essentially a type …
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Blackcurrant jam
Not animal-derived
Blackcurrant jam is a preserve made from blackcurrants, sugar, and sometimes pectin and lemon juice. The fruit is cooked with …
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Blend Of Palm Oil
Not animal-derived
Palm oil is a vegetable oil derived from the fruit of the oil palm tree. It is a semi-solid at …
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Blended Honey
Animal-derived
Blended honey is a mixture of honeys from different floral sources or geographical origins. It is produced by beekeepers or …
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Boiling Water
Not animal-derived
Boiling water is water heated to its boiling point, 100°C (212°F) at standard atmospheric pressure. It is a fundamental substance …
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Bonito Extract
Animal-derived
Bonito extract is derived from dried, fermented, and smoked skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis). The fish is typically simmered, dried, and …
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Bonito Powder
Animal-derived
Bonito powder is a dried, powdered form of skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), a species of oceanic skipjack tuna. The fish …
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Bovine Collagen
Animal-derived
Bovine collagen is a protein derived from cows, primarily sourced from their skin, bones, and connective tissues. It is extracted …
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Bramley Apple Sauce
Not animal-derived
Bramley apple sauce is a purée made from Bramley apples, a tart cooking apple variety grown in the UK. The …
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Bread Rusk
Not animal-derived
Bread rusk is a type of dried bread, often twice-baked, that has been baked until very dry and crisp. It …
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British Chicken Breast Fillets
Animal-derived
Chicken breast is the meat from the breast of a chicken. It is a lean, white meat, commonly consumed worldwide. …
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British Chicken Breast Portions
Animal-derived
British Chicken Breast Portions are cuts of meat sourced from chickens raised in the UK. They are typically sold deboned …
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British Chicken Fat
Animal-derived
Rendered fat from chickens, a byproduct of poultry processing. It is typically obtained by heating chicken tissue to melt out …
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British Chicken Stock
Animal-derived
British chicken stock is a liquid made by simmering chicken bones, meat, and sometimes vegetables (like carrots, onions, and celery) …
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British Full Fat Soft Cheese
Animal-derived
British Full Fat Soft Cheese is a type of cheese made in the UK. It is typically produced by curdling …
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British Oat Flakes
Not animal-derived
British oat flakes are whole oat grains that have been de-husked, steamed, and then rolled flat. This process makes them …
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