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Ingredient library

Know what’s in it.

Plain-language guides to common ingredients: what they are, where they hide, their other names on labels and whether they fit your diet.

12 ingredients

AllergenSesameTiny seeds used whole, pressed into oil and ground into tahini.

AllergenPeanutsA legume, not a tree nut, and one of the most common food allergens.

AllergenMilkMilk and its proteins hide under many names on ingredient lists.

AllergenEggsEggs bind, glaze and lighten many foods you might not expect.

AllergenGlutenA protein in wheat, barley and rye, and in foods made from them.

AllergenSoyA bean that turns up as protein, oil, sauce and lecithin.

AdditiveCarmine (E120)A bright red colour made from insects.

AdditiveCaffeineA natural stimulant that can also hide inside plant extracts.

AdditiveGelatinAn animal protein that sets gummies, marshmallows and softgels.

Supplement ingredientVitamin D3The most common form of vitamin D in supplements.

Beauty ingredientFragrance (parfum)One word on the label that can stand for many ingredients.

Beauty ingredientNiacinamideA form of vitamin B3 found in many serums and moisturisers.

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