Food Ingredients
Comprehensive information on food ingredients, allergens and food additives
Honey flavouring
Honey flavouring is a substance that provides a honey-like taste to foods. It can be derived from natural sources, such …
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Honeycombed Pieces
Not animal-derived
Honeycomb is a confectionery product made from crystallised sugar syrup, often with added treacle or molasses. The syrup is heated …
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Hops yeast
Not animal-derived
Hops are the cone-like flowers of the hop plant (Humulus lupulus), a perennial climbing vine. Yeast is a single-celled microorganism, …
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Hot Water
Not animal-derived
Hot water is water that has been heated to a temperature above room temperature. It is a fundamental element in …
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Hydrogen
E949
Not animal-derived
Hydrogen is the lightest and most abundant chemical element in the universe. In food production, it is often used in …
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Hydrogenated palm fat
Not animal-derived
Hydrogenated palm fat is a type of fat made from palm oil. The process of hydrogenation involves adding hydrogen to …
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I Cysteine
Animal-derived
L-cysteine is a non-essential amino acid, meaning the human body can produce it. It is a building block of proteins …
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Ice
Not animal-derived
Ice is the solid state of water (H₂O). It forms when water cools to its freezing point, 0°C (32°F). In …
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Idaho Potatoes
Not animal-derived
Idaho potatoes are a variety of potato (Solanum tuberosum) grown in the US state of Idaho, known for their starchy …
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Identity Preserved Sustainable Palm Oil
Not animal-derived
Palm oil is a vegetable oil derived from the fruit of the oil palm tree. It is extracted from both …
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Inactive wheat sourdough
Not animal-derived
Inactive wheat sourdough, also known as sourdough starter or levain, is a fermented mixture of flour and water. It is …
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Inari Fried Tofu Wraps
Not animal-derived
Inari fried tofu wraps are a Japanese culinary item. They consist of seasoned, deep-fried tofu pouches, typically made from firm …
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Ingredients Carbonated Spring Water
Not animal-derived
Carbonated spring water is water sourced from a natural spring that has been infused with carbon dioxide gas. This process, …
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Ingredients Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Not animal-derived
Extra virgin olive oil is the highest grade of olive oil, produced by mechanical pressing of olives without the use …
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Ingredients Oats
Not animal-derived
Oats (Avena sativa) are a cereal grain grown widely. They are typically harvested and then processed, often by milling, to …
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Ingredients Rapeseed Oil
Not animal-derived
Rapeseed oil, also known as canola oil, is a vegetable oil derived from the seeds of the rapeseed plant. The …
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Instant Noodles
Instant noodles are a dried or fried noodle block, typically made from wheat flour, water, and salt, often with added …
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Iodised Salt Salt
Not animal-derived
Salt is a mineral compound, primarily sodium chloride (NaCl), that occurs naturally in rock deposits and seawater. It is extracted …
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Irish Beef
Animal-derived
Irish beef refers to beef produced in the Republic of Ireland. It is sourced from cattle raised on pasture and …
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Irish Cream
Animal-derived
Irish cream is a liqueur made with Irish whiskey, cream, and cocoa. It is typically produced in Ireland and is …
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Italian Buffalo Mozzarella Cheese
Animal-derived
Italian Buffalo Mozzarella Cheese is a fresh, semi-soft cheese made from the milk of the Italian Mediterranean buffalo. It is …
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Jablko
Not animal-derived
Jablko is the Polish word for apple. Apples are the fruit of the apple tree (Malus domestica), a species of …
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Japanese pepper
Not animal-derived
Japanese pepper, also known as sansho, is a spice derived from the dried seed coats of the prickly ash tree, …
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Japanese Soy Sauce
Not animal-derived
Japanese soy sauce, or shoyu, is a traditional fermented condiment originating from East Asia. It is made from soybeans, wheat, …
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Jerk Seasoning
Not animal-derived
Jerk seasoning is a traditional Jamaican spice blend used to flavour meat, particularly chicken and pork. Its distinctive flavour comes …
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Job's Tears
Not animal-derived
Job's tears are the seeds of a type of grass, *Coix lacryma-jobi*, native to Southeast Asia. The seeds are typically …
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Juice Infused Cranberries
Not animal-derived
These are whole or chopped cranberries that have been steeped in a liquid, often fruit juice, to infuse them with …
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Kabayaki Sauce Sachet
Kabayaki sauce is a Japanese glaze typically used for grilled eel (unagi). It is traditionally made by simmering soy sauce, …
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Kefir Yogurt
Animal-derived
Kefir is a fermented milk drink traditionally made by adding kefir grains to milk. The grains, a symbiotic culture of …
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Kibbled Barley
Not animal-derived
Kibbled barley consists of barley grains that have been coarsely ground or cracked. Barley is a cereal grain that has …
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Kibbled Chillies
Not animal-derived
Kibbled chillies are dried and crushed pieces of chilli peppers, which are the fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum. …
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Kibbled Rice
Not animal-derived
Kibbled rice is made from whole rice grains that have been broken into smaller pieces. It is a common ingredient …
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Koji Rice
Not animal-derived
Koji rice is produced by fermenting cooked rice with a mould culture, typically *Aspergillus oryzae*. This process breaks down the …
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Kombu Sea Vegetable Extract
Not animal-derived
Kombu sea vegetable extract is derived from kelp, a type of brown seaweed. It is produced by extracting soluble compounds …
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Konjac glucomannan
E425ii
Not animal-derived
Konjac glucomannan is a soluble dietary fibre extracted from the roots of the konjac plant (Amorphophallus konjac). The plant is …
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Lactic
Lactic acid is a naturally occurring organic acid found in many foods, including dairy products, fermented vegetables, and certain fruits. …
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Lactic Acid Antioxidant
Lactic acid is an organic acid naturally produced in the body and in certain foods. It is commonly produced industrially …
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Lactilol
Animal-derived
Lactitol is a sugar alcohol (polyol) that is produced commercially from lactose, a sugar found in milk. It is manufactured …
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Lactitol
E966
Animal-derived
Lactitol is a sugar alcohol, also known as a polyol. It is produced commercially by the hydrogenation of lactose, a …
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Lactobacillus Gasseri
Lactobacillus gasseri is a type of probiotic bacteria, a live microorganism that, when administered in adequate amounts, confers a health …
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Lactose From Milk
Animal-derived
Lactose is a sugar found naturally in milk and dairy products. It is produced commercially by separating it from whey, …
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Lactose Reduced Semi Skimmed Milk
Animal-derived
Lactose-reduced semi-skimmed milk is cow's milk where most of the lactose (milk sugar) has been removed or broken down. This …
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Lactose Reduced Skimmed Milk
Animal-derived
Lactose-reduced skimmed milk is made by removing most of the lactose (milk sugar) from skimmed cow's milk. This is typically …
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Lactose Reduced Whey Powder
Animal-derived
Lactose-reduced whey powder is a dairy ingredient derived from milk. It is produced by removing a significant portion of the …
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Lactylate
Lactylates are salts or esters of lactic acid, a naturally occurring organic acid. They are typically produced industrially through the …
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Lamb livers
Animal-derived
Lamb livers are the organ meat of sheep, a common offal product. They are typically sold fresh and can be …
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Lamb meat
Animal-derived
Lamb meat is the flesh of the domestic sheep (Ovis aries). It is a red meat, typically sourced from younger …
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Lamb shoulders
Animal-derived
Lamb shoulder is a cut of meat from the upper part of the foreleg of a lamb. It is known …
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Lavender flower
Not animal-derived
Lavender flower comes from the lavender plant, a fragrant herb native to the Mediterranean region. The dried flowers and buds …
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Leaf
Not animal-derived
Leaf is the primary organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in plants. In culinary terms, it refers to the edible leaves …
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About Food Ingredients
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