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Acai Berry Apple juice A superfood that can be eaten whole or juiced. Juice made by squeezing the fruit.

Acetic acid Apples (Cooked) Used in vinegar. A fruit - numerous different species. Colours are usually green and red. Aji Pepper Pungent pepper. Apricots A juicy, soft fruit. Often orange-yellow in A-Lactalbumin colour. A major protein found in milk and obtained from whey. Whey protein and milks should be Aquafaba avoided. Aquafaba is the water/brine that you can find in canned beans. This is a vegan ingredient to Ale A type of beer replace egg white in recipes such as Usually sweeter in taste and brewed without meringue, cake etc hops. Arrowroot Almond An edible nut, oval in shape with a woody shell. Artichoke Often used in cooking / baking. A variety of thistle, cultivated for eating.

Almond milk Asparagus Almond milk is a dairy-free alternative to milk The young shoots of an Eurasian plant. Eaten made from almond seeds. as a vegetable.

Aloe Aubergine Purple egg shaped fruit (Also known as an Amaranth Eggplant). Often eaten as a vegetable. Amaranth is a variety of starchy seeds and are used as grain rice. Avocado A pear shaped fruit, with rough and oily skin. Anchovy Often eaten in salads and cooking. A small fish. Preserved in salt and oil. Bacon Aniseed A meat produced from the pig. The seeds of the anise - which are used in cooking and herbal medicine. Banana A long, curved fruit with edible flesh and yellow skin. FOOD ITEMS TESTED

Baobab Beer Baobab is a short tree with edible fruit and a An alcoholic drink made from yeast-fermented thick trunk. malt flavoured with hops.

Barley Beets (beetroot) A major cultivated cereal grain. Often in beer. A dark red, rounded vegetable.

Barley grass Bell Pepper (green) Barley grass refers to the young green shoots The pepper - green in colour. which are taken from the barley plant. Bell Pepper (red) Basil The pepper - red in colour. An aromatic herb from the mint family. Bilberries Bay Leaf Very small, almost black berries. A dried herb that is often used in cooking. Bilberries (Raw) Beans (broad) Very small, almost black berries. Small, flat beans. Green in colour, also called fava bean. Black Beans Small, shiny variety of the common bean. Beans (green) Long, thin green in colour. Black eyed peas Black eyed peas are creamy beans with a Beans, lima black mark. This is the point that the bean was Small, kidney shaped beans - grown in the pod. attached to the pod.

Beansprouts Blackberries (Cooked) Common vegetable ingredient - used in Eastern Edible soft fruit. Often purple-black. Asian cuisine. B-Lactoglobulin Beef A major protein found in cow's milk and The flesh of a cow, bull or ox. sheep's milk.

Beef Jerky Blueberries Beef that has been preserved and dried - often Blueberry is a small, sweet berry that in grows known as jerky. in clusters. FOOD ITEMS TESTED

Blueberry Bulgar wheat A small sweet fruit. Often blue or black in Bulgar is a cereal food made from while colour. This intolerance refers to the pollen wheat. It is partially boiled and then dried and given from the plant. is used often in vegetarian and vegan dishes.

Boiled Milk Butter Milk which has been heated to boiling point. A dairy product, made with the natural fat found in milk (milk fat). Braeburn apple Type of apple. Butter (salted) Butter that has added salt. Brazil nut A large, three-sided South American nut. Butter lettuce A type of lettuce with mild, sweet tasting Bread - baguette leaves. A staple food prepared from a dough of flour and water, usually by baking. Buttermilk Buttermilk is the liquid left behind after Bread - Rye churning butter out of cream. Bread made with flour from the rye grain. Butternut Bread, white bread Butternut is a pear-shaped squash with a Bread made with white wheat flour. yellowish skin and an orange flesh.

Broccoli Button Mushroom Broccoli is a variety of cabbage which has The most common type of mushroom used in heads of green flower buds. cooking.

Brown bread Cabbage - Green A type of bread, made using whole wheat flour. Common vegetable. This type being green in colour. Brussel Sprouts Small, compact bud of the cabbage family. Cabbage - Red Eaten as a vegetable. Variety of cabbage with red or purplish leaves.

Buckwheat Cabbage - White Derived from the seeds of a flowering plant. Variety of cabbage, white in colour. Does not contain gluten. FOOD ITEMS TESTED

Camomile Tea Cassava An infusion of sweet chamomile and dried Edible starchy tuberous root. flowers. Often used for medicinal purposes. A tea known for reducing stress levels and helping Cauliflower to regulate sleep. Edible variety of cabbage. Has a large white head and green leaves. Canola oil Canola oil is a vegetable oil that is derived from Cayenne Pepper rapeseed. Moderately hot chili pepper used to flavor dishes. Cantaloupe Cantaloupe is a variety of melon with an orange Celery flesh and bumpy skin. Vegetable used in salads/cooking.

Capsicum (green) Champagne Green pepper - used in cooking. A sparkling wine made with grapes from the Champagne region of France. Capsicum (red) Red pepper - often used in cooking. Cheddar A relatively hard cheese that can differ in taste Capsicum (yellow) and texture. Yellow pepper - often used to flavour cooking. Cherries Carambola A small stone fruit, usually red in colour. Star fruit. Chestnut Caraway Edible, hard, brown nut. Often eaten roasted. Seeds from a plant in the parsley family. Used in cooking/oils/seeds. Chestnut Mushroom Similar to the button mushroom, but have a Cardamom brown top and more flavourful. A spice with a strong, pungent flavour. Chia seed Carrot Chia seeds are tiny black seeds that are taken Orange coloured, tapering root vegetable. from the Hispanica plant which is a member of the mint family. Cashew nut Edible kidney shaped nut. Rich in oil and protein Chicken Most common type of poultry FOOD ITEMS TESTED

Chicken, capon Coconut oil A domestic cock fattened for eating. An edible oil extracted from the coconut

Chickpea Coconut Water Cultivated legume. High in protein. The clear liquid inside coconuts.

Chicory Lettuce Cod A type of lettuce. A large edible marine fish.

Chimichurri Sauce Cod liver oil Uncooked sauce used for grilled meat. Cod liver oil is a dietary supplement derived from liver of cod fish. As with most fish oils, it Chlorella contains the omega-3 fatty acids, Chlorella is single-celled green algae. eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid. Cilantro Herb used in cooking. Coffee (black) Black coffee may refer to: Coffee, served as a Cinnamon beverage without cream or milk, and often Aromatic spice. Used in cooking/baking. without sugar as well.

Clams Coffee substitute made from barley An edible mollusc. A coffee substitute. Usually made without caffeine. Clove Used in Indian and Mexican dishes. Cola A brown carbonated drink that is flavoured Cocoa with an extract of cola nuts, or with a similar Cocoa powder made into a hot drink. flavouring.

Coconut Common Mussel Large seed with edible flesh. Used in cooking/ A shellfish also known as the 'blue mussel'. juices/ flavourings. Condensed milk Coconut milk Usually made from cow's milk by removing Coconut milk is a milky, white liquid that is water extracted from the coconut flesh and is a dairy-free alternative. Condensed milk (sweet) Condensed milk is cow's milk from which water has been removed. FOOD ITEMS TESTED

Coriander Cress An aromatic culinary herb. Fast growing, edible herb.

Corn Cucumber Also known as maize, a cereal grain Cucumber is a long fruit with watery flesh and green skin. It is commonly found in salads. Cornflakes A breakfast cereal made with toasted flakes of Cumin corn. This does not include all maize/corn Aromatic seed used as a spice. products, it is the cereal only. Currants (red & black) Cornflour A small round edible fruit. Starch derived from the corn grain. Dates Cornstarch A small round edible fruit. Cornstarch (AKA cornflour) is a finely ground maize flour and can be use as a thickener for Douban Jiang sauces. Spicy, salty paste made from fermented broad beans, soybeans, salt, rice, and various Cow's Milk spices. Milk obtained from dairy cows. Dry Roasted Peanuts Crab The popular nut - roasted. A crustacean with edible flesh. Duck Cranberry juice A water bird, known for its short legs and Juice made by squeezing the fruit. webbed feet.

Crayfish E 100 Curcumin Freshwater crustacean resembling a small Food colour, whose colour ranges from yellow lobster. to red, depending on pH (acidity).

Cream E 101 Riboflavin Cream is a dairy product composed of the Yellow food colouring. Used in various higher-butterfat layer skimmed from the top of products. milk. E 102 Tartrazine Cream Cheese Yellow food colouring. A cheese made with milk and cream - soft in consistency. FOOD ITEMS TESTED

E 104 Quinoline yellow E 150 b Sulphite lye Caramel A synthetic 'coal tar' dye varying in colour Brown to black in colour. In brown bread, buns, between a dull yellow and greenish-yellow. chocolate, biscuits, brandy, chocolate flavoured Found in ices, scotch eggs and smoked flour based confectionery, coatings, decorations, fillings and toppings, crisps, fish spreads, frozen haddock. desserts, pickles, sauces and dressings, cola drinks, sweets, vinegar, whisky E 120 Cochineal, carminic acid, carmine Red colouring made from the beetle. Found in E 150 Caramel alcoholic drinks, bakery products and toppings, Brown to black in colour. Found in brown foods. biscuits, desserts, drinks, icings, pie fillings. E 151 Brilliant black BN, black PN E 122 Carmoisine Used in decorations and coatings, desserts, fish Red food colour - in blancmange, marzipan, paste, flavoured milk drinks, ice cream, mustard, Swiss roll, jams and preserves, sweets, brown red fruit jams, sauces, savoury snacks, soft sauce, flavoured yogurts, packet soups, jellies. drinks, soups and sweets.

E 123 Amaranth E 153 Vegetable carbon Food additive derived from the herbaceous Black colour. Many products, but limited use due plant. to insolubility in water.

E 128 Rot 2 G E 155 Brown Red food colour. Restricted use in confectionery Typical products which include Brown HT are and meat products. foods where a chocolate colour is required, e.g. cakes and biscuits and food mixes. E 132 Indigo Carmine E 160 a Carotene (mixed carotene, Blue food colour. Beta-Carotene) Dark red colour flavour. E 133 Brilliant blue FCF Blue food colouring. Ice cream and a few other E 160 Lycopene food products, but mostly in cosmetics. Dark red food colouring.

E 140 Chlorophylls and chlorophyllins E 161 b Lutein Green food colour. Yellow food colouring. Rarely used. If used only in soups and alcoholic beverages. E 142 Green A green synthetic coal tar dye found in desserts, E 162 Beetroot red (betanin) gravy granules, ice cream, mint sauce, sweets, A widely used red food pigment packet breadcrumbs, cake mixes and tinned peas. E 160 Lycopene Dark red food colouring.

E 161 b Lutein Yellow food colouring. Rarely used. If used only in soups and alcoholic beverages FOOD ITEMS TESTED

E 162 Beetroot red (betanin) E 210 Benzoic acid A widely used red food pigment Can be found in beer, coffee essence, dessert sauces, soft drinks, flavouring syrups, fruit E 163 Anthocyanins juice, pulp and purée, jam, margarine, Found in black cherry yogurt, dairy products, marinated herring. glacé cherries, ice cream, jellies, pickles, soft drinks, tomato, carrot or vegetable soups and E 211 Sodium benzoate, benzoic acid sweets. Found in barbecue sauce, caviar, cheesecake mix, fruit pies, margarine, pickled cucumbers, E 170 Calcium carbonate pineapple juice, prawns, preserves, salad White colour for surface coating; anti-caking dressing, soya sauce, sweets and table olives. agent, filling agent (pharmaceuticals), stabiliser in canned fruit. E 213 Calcium benzoate, benzoic acid Used as a preservative, both antibacterial and E 171 Titanium dioxide antifungal. Can be found in concentrated White colour for surface coating, used to pineapple juice. separate layers in products; whitening agent in toothpaste. E 261 Potassium acetate, salt of acetic acid Typically found in such products as sauces E 173 Aluminium and pickles. As a food additive it is used solely for external decoration of sugar-coated flour confectionery, E 270 Lactic acid in cake decorations and to give a silvery finish Found in many different products. to pills and tablets. E 296 Malic acid E 180 Lithol rubine Red colour. Typical products include non alcoholic Only used for surface coating of cheese. beverages, chewing gum, gelatins, puddings, and fillings, hard and soft sweets, jams and E 200 Sorbic acid jellies, processed fruits and fruit juices. Found in candied peel, cider, dessert sauces, fillings and toppings, fermented milks, frozen E 297 Fumaric acid pizzas. Typical products include bread, fruit drinks, pie fillings, poultry, wine, jams, jelly. E 202 Potassium sorbate, sorbic acid It can be found in candied peel, cheese, cider, E 301 Sodium L-ascorbate (Ascorbic acid) concentrated fruit juice, dessert sauces, dried Typical products include bread, fruit drinks, pie apricots, fillings and toppings, fermented milks, fillings, poultry, wine, jams, jelly. frozen pizzas. FOOD ITEMS TESTED

E 310 Propyl gallate (Gallate) E 355 Adipic acid Used in oils, margarine, lard and salad Used in mainly confectionery, marmalade and dressings, sometimes used in packaging. sausages.

E 325 Sodium lactate (salts from lactic acid) E 380 Triammonium citrate (salts from Found in cheese, confectionery, ice cream, fruit citric acid) jellies, soups, canned fruits. Found in chocolate confectionery, cheese spreads. E 326 Potassium lactate (salts from lactic acid) E 403 Ammonium alginate, Alginate Found in cheese, confectionery, ice cream, fruit Soft drinks, food colours, icings, etc. jellies, soups, canned fruits. E 404 Calcium alginate, Alginate Ice cream E 327 Calcium lactate (salts from lactic acid) and frozen bakery products. Can be found in cream, cheese, ice-cream, soup, baking powder. E 405 Propylene glycol alginate, Alginate Ice cream, confectionery, dressings, etc. E 330 Citric acid Large concentrations are found in citrus fruits, E 406 Agar kiwi, strawberries and many other fruits. Thickening agent and stabiliser in many Enhances the activity of many anti-oxidants. products.

E 331 Monosodium citrate, Disodium, E 412 Guar gum Trisodium. Thickening agent in many products Large concentrations are found in citrus fruits, kiwi, strawberries and many other fruits. E 414 Gum arabic Additive used in soft drinks and gummy E 334 tartaric acid (L+), tartaric acid sweets such as marshmallow, M&M's and Found in many products, mainly confectionery, gumdrops. soft drinks, wine, and marmalade. E 415 Xanthan gum E 338 Orthophosphoric acid, Phosphoric Thickening agent, stabiliser and emulsifier in acid many different products Found in many products, mainly cola, meat and cheese products. E 422 Glycerine Bakery and confectionery products. E 352 Calcium malate Used as a thickener and flavouring. Found in E 440 Pectin, amidated pectin Ice cream, fried products, marmalade, etc. Uses include confectionery, high-sugar jellies, jams, preserves, marmalades and acid milk drinks. FOOD ITEMS TESTED

E 452 Polyphosphate E 903 Carnauba wax Origin: Salts of Used in chewing gum, confectionery, coffee, sodium/potassium/calcium/ammonium with bakery products phosphates. All are produced synthetically from the respective carbonates and phosphoric acid. E 904 Shellac Function & characteristics: Sequestrants (metal Used as a confectionery & fruit coating. binders), stabiliser and emulsifiers. Also used to retain water during processing and storage. E 904 Shellac Used as a confectionery & fruit coating.

E 460 Cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, E 927 Carbanide cellulose powder Bread enhancer. Bleaching agent for flour. Not Found in sauces, soups, breads, biscuits and used often. cakes, frozen desserts, margarine, spreads, jams, chocolate, quick-setting deserts and milk E 941 Nitrogen shakes. Propellant in spray cans.

E 950 Acesulfame K, Acesulfame E 479 Thermo-oxidised soya oil Artificial sweetener. Found in margarine and similar fat emulsions for frying purposes. E 951 Aspartame Artificial sweetener E 620 Glutamic acid Glutamic acid and glutamates have the specific E 952 Cyclamate, Cyclohexane sulphamide umami taste and enhance many other flavours, acid thereby reducing the amounts of salt needed in Sodium cyclamate is an artificial sweetener. a product. E 953 Isomalt E 622 Monopotassium glutamate, Potassium Sweetener found in boiled sweets, toffee, glutamate lollipops, fudge, wafers, cough drops, throat Present in all proteins. Free glutamates are lozenges, and a wide variety of other present in high concentrations in ripened products. cheese, breast milk, tomatoes and sardines. E 954 Saccharin E 901 Bees wax, white and yellow Most widely used sugar substitute. Coating, in chewing gum and part of honey flavour. E 965 Maltite, Maltite syrup Maltitol is a sugar alcohol (a polyol) used as a E 902 Candelilla wax sugar substitute. Used in chewing gum, confectionery E 966 Lactite Low-calorie sweetener FOOD ITEMS TESTED

E 967 Xylitol Fermented Black Beans Low-calorie sweetener. Fermented and salted black soybean.

Earl Grey Tea Fig A tea flavoured with oil of bergamot. Fresh or dried - soft, sweet dark fruit.

Edamame beans Fish (general, fresh water) The immature soya bean - usually steamed in Fish that live in fresh water. pod and eaten directly from the pod. Fish (general, salt water) Eel Saltwater fish are fish that spend some or all Edible slender fish. of their lives in salt water such as oceans or salt lakes Egg The whole egg - including white and yolk. Fish Sauce Condiment made from fish coated in salt and Egg white fermented. The clear, viscous substance surrounding the egg yolk. Turns white when cooked. Five Spice Spice mixture of five or more spices used in Egg yolk cooking. The yellow part of an egg. Flaxseed Endive Also known as linseed – used in oils and Edible, bitter plant used in salads. baking.

Escarole lettuce Freekeh A type of lettuce characterized by large dark Freekeh is a cereal foo which is made from leaves - belongs to the chicory family. un-ripened wheat. The cereal food is roasted and crushed into small pieces. It is often used Evaporated milk in Middle Eastern cooking. Milk that has been dehydrated. Fuji Apple Farro Type of Apple. Farro is an ancient wholegrain that is derived from wheat. Gala Apple Type of apple. Fennel Fresh Aromatic flavourful herb often used in cooking. Galia Melon A type of melon which usually has green flesh. FOOD ITEMS TESTED

Granny Smith apple Garlic Type of apple. Pungent bulb, used in cooking and medicines. Grapefruit (Yellow) Gin Large, round citrus fruit with edible flesh. Liquor made from the juniper berry. Grapes (red) Ginger This includes items made with grapes - i.e. Hot, fragrant spice. Used as a flavouring mainly wine. but can be found chopped, powdered, preserved or candied. Grapes (white) This includes items made with grapes - i.e. Gluten wine. Gluten. Present in wheat and rye. Guava Goat A common tropical fruit. A domesticated animal. The flesh of this animal can be eaten. Halibut Northern marine fish, eaten worldwide. Goat's Milk Milk from the animal. Hare Also known as jackrabbits. A larger animal Golden within the rabbit family. Delicious apple Type of apple. Hazelnuts Goose Small, brown edible nut from the hazel tree. A species of duck. The flesh of the bird is widely eaten. Hemp Milk Hemp is a dairy-free alternative to milk made Gooseberries from hemp seeds. Small and firm but sometimes ribbed and translucent, gooseberries are a unique little Hemp seed plant-based food growing on relatively small, Hemp seeds are small, brown seeds taken thorny bushes. from the Cannabis Sativa plant.

Gooseberries (Chinese) Herring Also known as kiwi fruit. Small, silvery fish. Widely eaten.

Granary Bread Herring (red) A type of bread made with malted wheat flakes A dried smoked herring, which is turned red by - this gives the bread a noticeable texture. the smoke FOOD ITEMS TESTED

Honeydew melon Lager Popular variety of melon with yellow skin and Type of beer usually pale and golden in edible, white flesh. colour.

Hops Lamb A stabilising agent in Beer, also used in some Flesh of a young sheep. deodorants, used in herbal remedies. Lamb's liver Horse The liver of the animal. Widely eaten. Flesh from a horse. Leek Horse radish Edible plant, eaten as a vegetable. Root vegetable used as a spice, most commonly used as a sauce. Lemonade A variety of sweetened drink, characterised by Iceberg lettuce its lemon flavour. A type of lettuce. Lemons Jasmine Tea Yellow citrus fruit with fragrant acidic juice. A tea thought to help boost the immune system. Edible flesh.

Jazz apple Lentils Type of apple. High protein pulse.

Kale Lime A nutrient dense member of the cabbage family. Hybrid citrus fruit, which is typically round and green in colour. Kamut Kamut is a grain that was discovered in the Lobster ancient Egyptian tombs. Large crustacean, flesh eaten cooked.

Kiwis Lychee Edible fruit with hairy skin and green flesh. Small rounded fruit with sweet white scented flesh, a large central stone, and a thin rough Kohl Rabi skin. Biennial vegetable. Macadamia Nuts Lactose Edible nut from the macadamia tree. This indicates intolerance to lactose found within dairy milk. FOOD ITEMS TESTED

Mackerel Miso Frequently eaten fish. Greenish-blue in colour. A traditional seasoning made with fermented soy beans Maize This is corn. It is used in products such as; corn Monosodium Glutamate flakes, polenta, tortillas. Monosodium glutamate is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, one of the most abundant Maize flour naturally occurring non-essential amino acids Maize flour is the entire corn kernel milled into flour Mozzerella A type of cheese, made from buffalo milk Mango Fruit with edible flesh. Often eaten and used in cooking. Mushrooms A fungi frequently used in cooking. Marshmallow Tea A tea that is thought to help ease digestive Mustard complaints. Hot tasting yellow paste. Eaten and used in cooking Milk Milk is a pale liquid produced by the mammary Mustard (green) glands of mammals. Dark leafy green vegetable.

Milk (sour) Mutton Soured milk is a food product produced by the Flesh of a full grown sheep. acidification of milk. Nectarines Milk Chocolate A nectarine belongs to the peach family and Please avoid milk chocolate in particular. You has a smooth yellowish skin and a firm flesh. are fine with any other chocolate (dark, white). Noodles Millet Made from unleavened dough which is Millet can be used as a traditional cereal, and stretched, extruded, or rolled flat. This item is can also be used in porridge, snacks, and other referring to ramen type noodles (found in types of bread, as it is very high in starch, like ready to go noodles - Pot noodles, other grains. It is also a very good source of supernoodles) nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and organic compounds. Nutmeg A very common spice, related to mace Mint (Fresh) An aromatic plant often used in cooking. FOOD ITEMS TESTED

Nutritional yeast (Nooch) Ovaltine Nutritional yeast is a de-activated yeast which is A brand of milk flavouring product made with heat treated so that it cannot ferment. This malt extract. makes it a great vegan alternative from regular yeast. Ox liver The liver of the animal. Widely eaten. Oat milk Oat milk is a vegan alternative to airy milks Oyster made pre-soaked oat groats. Edible mollusc with rough, hard shell.

Oats (porridge) Oyster Mushroom Also known as Oatmeal in the United States. A commonly eaten wild mushroom. Commonly eaten for breakfast. Oyster sauce Okra Usually dark brown, a condiment made from A vegetable also known as ladies fingers. Part oyster extracts of the mallow family. Pak Choi Olive Oil A type of cabbage. A liquid fat obtained from olives. Papaya Olives (black) Tropical fruit with edible orange flesh. Small, edible fruit. Used for oils and in cooking. Paprika Olives (green) Red powdered spice used in cooking. Small, edible fruit. Used for oils and in cooking. Parmesan Onion A type of cheese. Pungent vegetable. Very commonly used in cooking. Parsley Plant used as a cooking herb or garnish for Oolong tea food. A traditional Chinese Herbal tea, used by people as a alternative remedy Passionfruit A fruit that is known to be low in calories and Orange juice high in nutrients. Juice made by squeezing the fruit. Peaches Oranges Round stone fruit with juicy flesh - this is the A citrus fruit. Round with orange skin and edible fruit cooked. flesh. FOOD ITEMS TESTED

Peanut Oil Pineapple juice A mild-tasting vegetable oil derived from Juice made by squeezing the fruit. peanuts. Pink Lady apple Peanuts Type of apple. Very commonly eaten nut. Eaten raw, also used in cooking. Pisco Colorless or yellowish-to-amber colored Pears brandy. A sweet fruit. Plaice Peas Large, flat fish. Widely eaten. Small, round and green seed. Eaten as a vegetable. Plantain A starchy, unsweet variety of banana. Also Peas (field) known as 'the cooking banana' Slightly larger than garden peas - grown in pod. Plums, damsons Pecan nuts Dark blue skin, with a sour taste. In the plum Edible, smooth brown nut from the pecan tree. family.

Pepper (black) Pomegranate juice Dried fruit from the pepper vine family of Juice made by squeezing the fruit Piperaceae. Used whole as peppercorns or ground and used in cooking for spice / flavour. Pomegranates A medium size fruit that contains many small Peppermint oil red seeds that can be eaten. An essential oil, known for giving a cool feel and calming effect on the body Poppy Seed Small seed from the poppy flower. Often used Pig's liver in cooking and baking. The liver of the animal. Widely eaten. Pork Pine Nut Flesh of a pig. The edible seed from various pine trees. Pork sausages Pineapple Meat product made with ground meat, which Large, juicy fruit with hard skin and edible is put in the casing. yellow flesh. FOOD ITEMS TESTED

Portobello Mushroom Raisins The biggest kind of mushrooms. A partially dried grape.

Potassium Raspberries A mineral that your body needs to work properly. An edible soft fruit related to the blackberry, It is a type of electrolyte. consisting of a cluster of reddish-pink drupelets. Potatoes Starchy plant. Very common food. Red Kidney Bean Small bean, deep red in colour. Prawns A seafood which resembles a large shrimp. Red Leicester A similar cheese to cheddar, more flavour and Pringles more crumbly. Red in appearance. Crisps.

Prosecco Red Wine An Italian sparkling wine. Wine made with red grapes.

Prunes Rice - Brown A prune is a dried plum. Small brown grains

Rice - white Pumpkin Small white grains Large orange fruit. Flesh used for cooking. Rice milk Pumpkin Seed Rice milk is a grain milk that is unsweetened The seed of a pumpkin. and made from rice.

Quince Rice vinegar Similar to the pear in appearance, usually golden- Rice vinegar is a vinegar made from yellow when mature. fermented rice.

Quinoa Rocket (Arugula) Cultivated crop with starchy seeds. Salad leaf, It has a strong, peppery flavour, and the leaves have a slight 'bite' to them. Rabbit

Small plant-eating animal. Roe-deer Also as a roe-buck Radish Pungent tasting root. Often eaten raw in salads Romaine lettuce A type of lettuce also known as Cos lettuce FOOD ITEMS TESTED

Rooibos tea Sesame Seed A red tea with a mild, aromatic taste Oil-rich seeds from sesame plant.

Rosemary Shaoxing Wine A perennial herb - used for flavouring Widely used as both a beverage and a cooking wine in Chinese cuisine. Rum Rum is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from Sheep's Milk Milk from the Sheep. sugarcane byproducts by a process of fermentation and distillation. Shellfish Some crustaceans commonly eaten are shrimp, Runner beans lobsters, crayfish, and crabs. Bean with long, flat and edible pods. Shitake Mushroom Rye A type of mushroom high in vitamin B & D A grass grown extensively as a grain, foods containing rye, include bread and crackers Shrimp Small crustacean, often eaten. Sage Aromatic herb used in cooking. Smoked herring Whole fish cold-smoked Sake Japanese rice wine Sole Edible flat fish. Salmon Large, usually pink fish. Very popular food. Sour Cream Made by fermenting cream. A naturally thick Salt dairy product. A mineral commonly used for flavour Soy sauce A Chinese condiment made with soybeans. Sambuca Italian in origin, an alcoholic drink with an Soy sauce intense anise flavour. A Chinese condiment made with soybeans

Sardine Soya Young pilchard, widely eaten. Includes all products made with the soya bean.

Sesame Oil Soya Bean Edible vegetable oil derived from sesame Bean of the soya plant. Very high in protein. seeds. Spelt A type of wheat, also known as dinkel wheat. FOOD ITEMS TESTED

Spinach Tamrind Edible, dark green vegetable. Often used in Used as flavouring in cooking. cooking. Tea (Black) Spirulina This is normal 'Tetley' type tea and it does Spirulina is a blue-green microalgae that can be include tea with milk in. dried and prepared as a food or food additive. Tea (green) Star Anise Green tea is a type of tea that is made from A spice used in cooking. Camellia sinensis leaves that have not undergone the same withering and oxidation Stevia process used to make oolong and black tea. Stevia is a sugar substitute that is used to sweeten beverages made from steviol Tequila glycosides. An alcoholic drink made from the blue agave plant. Stilton A blue-veined cheese known for its strong smell Thyme and taste. An aromatic evergreen herb.

Strawberries Tomato Red fruit. Eaten as a vegetable in Edible, sweet fruit. Red with seed studded skin. salads and used in cooking.

Sunflower oil Trout (Brown) Oil extracted by pressing the seeds of a Freshwater fish, often eaten. sunflower. Tuna Swede A commonly eaten type of fish. a sub group of Large, yellow fleshed root vegetable. the mackerel family.

Sweet Potato Turkey A type of potato - sweet in taste and orange in Flesh from the bird. colour. Turkey, hen Sweetbreads Flesh from the bird. The culinary name for the thymus or the pancreas. Turmeric Aromatic powder used in cooking. Tahini Tahini is a paste made from ground sesame Turnip seeds originating from the Middle East. A root vegetable, purple and white in colour FOOD ITEMS TESTED

Veal Wheat, ground Flesh of a baby calf. The cereal grain in its ground form.

Venison Wheat, whole grain Flesh from a deer. Cereal grain.

Vermouth Wheatgrass Aromatized, fortified wine flavored with various Wheatgrass is the young grass if the wheat botanicals. plant.

Vinegar (clear) Whisky Most common in American household. A spirit distilled from malted grain, especially barley or rye. Vinegar (malt) Brown liquid often used for seasoning / adding White bean flavour to food. White bean, usually dried. Also known as the navy bean. Vodka A distilled alcoholic beverage. White pepper Spice made from white peppercorns. Walnuts Edible seed eaten raw or used in cooking / White tea baking. A type of tea with anti-oxidant properties

Wasabi White wine A pungent paste, used for cooking and flavouring Wine made with white grapes

Water Chestnuts Whitefish Small, rounded corms have a crisp, white flesh Common name for several species of fish - and may be eaten raw, slightly boiled, or grilled, including cod, haddock, hake and pollock. and often are pickled or tinned. Winkles Watercress Small edible sea snail. A salad leaf. Yams Watermelon Cultivated for the consumption of their starchy Edible variety of melon with green skin and red tubers in many temperate and subtropical world flesh. regions

Wheat Yeast A cereal grain Type of fungus used in making alcohol and baking. Wheat flour Wheat flour is a powder made from the grinding of Yerba mate tea wheat. A naturally caffeinated tea