✦1Rice and barley malt syrup Rating 6Rice and barley malt syrup : properties, uses, pros, cons, safety Definition Rice syrup and barley malt syrup is a liquid sweetener obtained via enzymatic hydrolysis of starches (mainly from...2026-Sep-30Natural foods and vegetables
✦2Hydrolysed wheat protein Rating 7Hydrolysed wheat protein Hydrolysed wheat protein is an ingredient obtained from the proteins of wheat (Triticum spp., family Poaceae) through a process of hydrolysis, which breaks the original proteins down...2026-Sep-30Natural foods and vegetables
✦3Iodine Rating 6Iodine Iodine is an essential mineral element required by the body in very small amounts for the normal functioning of the thyroid gland. It is essential for the synthesis of...2026-Sep-30Natural foods and vegetables
✦4Sciroppo di melassa Rating 6Molasses syrup Molasses syrup is a thick, viscous sweetening product obtained mainly from the processing of sugar cane (Saccharum officinarum) or, in some cases, sugar beet (Beta vulgaris). Molasses is...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦5Mineral salts Rating 6Mineral salts Mineral salts are inorganic compounds that provide the body with essential or useful mineral elements such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, iodine, and...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦7Grapeseed oil Rating 7Grapeseed oil Grapeseed oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the seeds of grapes (Vitis vinifera, family Vitaceae), which are generally recovered as a by-product of grape processing and winemaking...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦9Apricot kernel Rating 5Apricot kernel The apricot kernel is the seed found inside the stone of the apricot (Prunus armeniaca, family Rosaceae). Despite its similar appearance, it is not a true almond (Prunus...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦10Cultivated mushrooms Rating 7Cultivated mushrooms Cultivated mushrooms are edible mushrooms grown under controlled conditions on specific substrates rather than collected from the wild. The term may include several species, particularly button mushrooms (Agaricus...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦11Grana Padano cheese Rating 7Grana Padano cheese Grana Padano is a hard, cooked-curd Italian cheese made from cow’s milk, characterised by a granular texture, a relatively mild flavour when younger, and a progressively more...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦12Egg protein Rating 8Egg protein Egg protein is the protein fraction obtained from hen’s egg (Gallus gallus domesticus), generally from egg white or, in some products, from whole egg. It may be produced...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦13Pecorino Romano cheese Rating 7Pecorino Romano cheese Pecorino Romano is a hard Italian cheese made primarily from sheep’s milk, with a firm texture and a distinctive strong, salty, and aromatic flavour. Its production involves...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦14Papaya Rating 7Papaya Papaya is the fruit of Carica papaya L., a tropical plant belonging to the Caricaceae family, native to Central America and now cultivated in many tropical and subtropical regions...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦15Wholegrain barley flakes Rating 7Wholegrain barley flakes Wholegrain barley flakes are made from whole grains of barley (Hordeum vulgare, family Poaceae), generally subjected to steam treatment or cooking and then rolled to obtain their...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦16Whole grain wheat flakes Rating 7Whole grain wheat flakes Whole grain wheat flakes are made from whole grains of wheat (Triticum spp., family Poaceae), generally subjected to steam treatment or cooking and then rolled to...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦17Whole wheat flakes Rating 7Whole wheat flakes Whole wheat flakes are made from whole grains of wheat (Triticum spp., family Poaceae), generally subjected to cooking or steam treatment and then rolled into their characteristic...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦18Pitted apricots Rating 7Pitted apricots Pitted apricots are the fruits of the apricot tree (Prunus armeniaca, family Rosaceae) with the stone removed. The term “pitted” simply indicates that the stone has been removed;...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦19Pitted prunes Rating 7Pitted prunes are generally dried plums with the stone removed, obtained from the fruit of the European plum tree Prunus domestica, family Rosaceae. Drying removes a substantial proportion of the...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦20Whole grain KAMUT khorasan wheat flour Rating 7Whole grain KAMUT khorasan wheat flour Whole grain KAMUT® khorasan wheat flour is obtained by milling the entire khorasan wheat kernel, including the endosperm, bran and germ. Khorasan wheat is...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦21Guar seed flour Rating 7Guar seed flour Guar seed flour is obtained by grinding the seeds of guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba, family Fabaceae), a leguminous plant cultivated mainly in warm and semi-arid regions. The seed...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦22Wheat germ flour Rating 7Wheat germ flour Wheat germ flour is obtained by milling the germ of wheat (Triticum spp., family Poaceae), the embryonic part of the grain from which a new plant can...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦23Malted cereal flour Rating 7Malted cereal flour Malted cereal flour is produced from one or more cereals belonging to the Poaceae family that have undergone malting, a process involving controlled germination of the grain...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦24Heavy whipping cream Rating 4Heavy whipping cream or cream: properties, uses, advantages, disadvantages, safety Cream is a dairy product consisting of the fat-rich fraction of milk, normally separated from milk by centrifugation. When “cream”...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦25Beeswax, white and yellow Rating 6Description not yet available.2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦26Natural star anise flavor Rating 6Description not yet available.2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦27Concentrated butter Rating 4Concentrated butter Concentrated butter is a dairy product obtained from butter or other milk products by removing almost all water and non-fat components, producing an ingredient composed predominantly of milk...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦28Bamboo fiber Rating 6Bamboo fiber Bamboo fiber is an ingredient obtained from the fibrous tissues of various bamboo species, plants belonging to the family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae. It consists mainly of insoluble dietary...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦29Natural Bourbon vanilla flavor Rating 6Description not yet available.2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦30Amarena cherries Rating 7Amarena cherry Amarena cherry is the fruit of the sour cherry tree (Prunus cerasus, family Rosaceae), closely related to the sweet cherry but characterised by a more tart and aromatic...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦31Apple cider vinegar Rating 6Apple cider vinegar Apple cider vinegar is obtained through the fermentation of apple juice or cider made from apple (Malus domestica, family Rosaceae). Production generally takes place in two stages:...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦32Spirit vinegar Rating 6Spirit vinegar Spirit vinegar is vinegar obtained through the acetic fermentation of ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin. Acetic acid bacteria convert the alcohol mainly into acetic acid, which is responsible...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦33Anchovy paste Rating 6Anchovy paste Anchovy paste is a condiment made mainly from anchovies (Engraulis encrasicolus, family Engraulidae) preserved in salt and then finely ground into a smooth paste. Depending on the product,...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦34Spice blend Rating 5Spice blend A spice blend is a combination of two or more spices used to provide aroma, flavour, colour and intensity to foods. It may include, for example, pepper, paprika,...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦35Quince Rating 7Quince Quince is the fruit of the quince tree (Cydonia oblonga, family Rosaceae), native to Western Asia and cultivated for centuries throughout the Mediterranean region. The ripe fruit has a...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦36Red cabbage Rating 8Red cabbage Red cabbage, also known as purple cabbage, is a vegetable belonging to the species Brassica oleracea var. capitata, family Brassicaceae. It is characterised by compact red-purple leaves, whose...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦37White kidney beans Rating 7White kidney beans White kidney beans, commonly known as cannellini beans, are a variety of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris, family Fabaceae), characterised by white, elongated seeds and a mild flavour...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦38Powdered herb extracts Rating 6Powdered herb extracts Powdered herb extracts are preparations obtained from aromatic or medicinal plants by extracting their soluble components, followed by concentration and drying, often through spray-drying. They may be...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦39Date Rating 6Date A date is the fruit of the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera, family Arecaceae), cultivated mainly in the hot, dry regions of North Africa and the Middle East. Dates may...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦40Double concentrated tomato paste Rating 7Double concentrated tomato paste Double concentrated tomato paste is obtained from the pulp and juice of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum, family Solanaceae) by removing a substantial proportion of the water. Compared...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦41Cauliflower Rating 8Cauliflower Cauliflower is a vegetable belonging to the species Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, family Brassicaceae. The part commonly eaten is the immature inflorescence, made up of numerous compact flower buds,...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦43Lactose-free skim milk Rating 7Lactose-free skim milk Lactose-free skim milk is cow’s milk from which almost all of the fat has been removed and in which lactose has been hydrolysed into its two simple...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦44Psyllium fibre Rating 7Psyllium fibre Psyllium fibre is obtained mainly from the husks of the seeds of Plantago ovata, a plant belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. It consists largely of viscous soluble fibre,...2026-Sep-28Natural foods and vegetables
✦46Savoy Rating 7Savoy Savoy cabbage is a leafy vegetable belonging to Brassica oleracea var. sabauda, family Brassicaceae. It is characterised by green, crinkled and strongly veined leaves forming a compact or semi-compact...2026-Sep-27Natural foods and vegetables
✦47Chard Rating 6Chard Chard is a leafy vegetable belonging to Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris, family Amaranthaceae, and is closely related to beetroot and other cultivated forms of chard. It is characterised by...2026-Sep-27Natural foods and vegetables
✦50Spice extracts Rating 6Spice extracts Spice extracts are concentrated preparations obtained from spices through processes such as extraction, distillation, maceration or concentration. They may be derived from seeds, fruits, roots, rhizomes, bark or...2026-Sep-27Natural foods and vegetables
✦52Vegetable fiber Rating 6Vegetable fiber Vegetable fiber is an ingredient composed mainly of non-digestible components of plant cell walls, obtained from different sources such as cereals, fruits, vegetables, legumes or roots. It may...2026-Sep-27Natural foods and vegetables
✦53Rice vinegar Rating 6Rice vinegar Rice vinegar is a condiment obtained through the fermentation of rice (Oryza sativa, family Poaceae), involving an initial fermentation that produces alcohol followed by acetic fermentation, which converts...2026-Sep-27Natural foods and vegetables
✦54Hazelnut Rating 7Hazelnut The hazelnut is the fruit of the hazel tree (Corylus avellana, family Betulaceae), widely cultivated in temperate regions of Europe and Asia. It is a high-energy food, composed mainly...2026-Sep-27Natural foods and vegetables
