How we classify ingredients
This is our full classification list, public and free. Every ingredient term we recognise is below, along with what we classify it as containing. When a recipe's ingredient is not on this list, the recipe receives no free-from tags at all until a human reviews it. Unknown never means safe.
Spotted something wrong or missing? Tell us and we will fix it. Our how this works page explains the wider approach.
Derivative rules
A derivative ingredient always blocks its parent. A recipe containing soy lecithin can never be tagged free from soy, and anything containing a nightshade vegetable can never be tagged free from nightshades. These rules apply on top of the list below.
| Filter | Blocked by any of |
|---|---|
| Corn | Cornstarch |
| Crustaceans / molluscs | Prawns |
| Gluten | Barley, Oats, Rye, Spelt, Wheat |
| Nightshades | Capsicum, Chilli, Eggplant, Paprika, Potato, Potato starch, Tomato |
| Potato | Potato starch |
| Soy | Soy lecithin, Lecithin |
| Sunflower seeds | Sunflower lecithin |
Ingredient list (249 terms)
Quantities and preparation words (cups, grams, diced, fresh) are ignored when we read an ingredient line, so "2 cups plain flour" classifies the same as "plain flour". Conservative calls are deliberate: undisclosed vegetable oil, stocks and baking powder are treated as corn risks, plain flour means wheat, and chocolate is assumed to contain dairy and soy lecithin unless a recipe specifies otherwise.
| Ingredient term | Classified as containing |
|---|---|
| acacia gum | Acacia gum |
| agar | Agar |
| agave | Agave |
| almond meal | Almonds |
| almond milk | Almonds |
| almonds | Almonds |
| amaranth | Amaranth |
| apple | Apple |
| apple cider vinegar | Apple |
| apples | Apple |
| apricot | Apricot |
| arabic gum | Arabic gum |
| arrowroot | Arrowroot |
| asparagus | Asparagus |
| avocado | Avocado |
| bacon | Pork |
| baking powder | Corn, Cornstarch |
| baking soda | None of the things we filter |
| balsamic vinegar | Grape, Sulphites |
| banana | Banana |
| bananas | Banana |
| barley | Barley |
| basil | Basil |
| basmati rice | Rice |
| bay leaf | Bay leaf |
| bay leaves | Bay leaf |
| beef | Beef |
| beef stock | Beef, Onion, Celery, Garlic, Corn, Cornstarch |
| beetroot | Beetroot |
| bicarbonate of soda | None of the things we filter |
| black beans | Black beans |
| black pepper | Pepper |
| blueberries | Blueberry |
| brazil nuts | Brazil nuts |
| breadcrumbs | Wheat |
| broccoli | Broccoli |
| broccolini | Broccoli |
| brown rice | Rice |
| brown sugar | Brown sugar, Sugar |
| brussels sprouts | Brussels sprouts |
| buckwheat | Buckwheat |
| butter | Dairy |
| butter beans | Butter beans |
| cabbage | Cabbage |
| cacao powder | None of the things we filter |
| cannellini beans | Cannellini beans |
| canola oil | None of the things we filter |
| capsicum | Capsicum |
| carrot | Carrot |
| carrots | Carrot |
| cashews | Cashews |
| caster sugar | Sugar |
| cauliflower | Cauliflower |
| celery | Celery |
| cheddar cheese | Dairy |
| cheese | Dairy |
| cherries | Cherry |
| chia seeds | Chia seeds |
| chicken | Chicken |
| chicken stock | Chicken, Onion, Celery, Garlic, Corn, Cornstarch |
| chickpeas | Chickpeas |
| chilli | Chilli |
| chocolate | Dairy, Soy lecithin, Lecithin, Soy |
| chocolate chips | Dairy, Soy lecithin, Lecithin, Soy |
| cinnamon | Cinnamon |
| cloves | Cloves |
| cocoa | None of the things we filter |
| coconut | Coconut |
| coconut aminos | Coconut |
| coconut cream | Coconut |
| coconut milk | Coconut |
| coconut oil | Coconut |
| coconut sugar | Coconut sugar, Coconut |
| coriander | Coriander |
| corn | Corn |
| corn flour | Cornstarch, Corn |
| corn kernels | Corn |
| corn starch | Cornstarch, Corn |
| corn tortillas | Corn |
| cornflour | Cornstarch, Corn |
| cornstarch | Cornstarch, Corn |
| cream | Dairy |
| cucumber | Cucumber |
| cumin | Cumin |
| curry powder | Mustard, Chilli, Coriander, Cumin, Turmeric |
| dark chocolate | Dairy, Soy lecithin, Lecithin, Soy |
| dates | Date |
| desiccated coconut | Coconut |
| dried apricots | Apricot, Sulphites |
| dried yeast | Yeast |
| egg | Egg |
| eggplant | Eggplant |
| eggs | Egg |
| extra virgin olive oil | None of the things we filter |
| feta | Dairy |
| figs | Fig |
| fish | Fish |
| flaked almonds | Almonds |
| flaxseed | Flaxseed |
| flour | Wheat |
| garlic | Garlic |
| gelatin | Gelatin |
| gelatine | Gelatin |
| ginger | Ginger |
| golden syrup | Golden syrup |
| grapefruit | Grapefruit |
| grapes | Grape |
| greek yoghurt | Dairy |
| green beans | Green beans |
| guar gum | Guar gum |
| hazelnut | Hazelnut |
| hazelnuts | Hazelnut |
| hemp seeds | Hemp seeds |
| honey | Honey |
| icing sugar | Sugar, Corn, Cornstarch |
| kale | Kale |
| kidney beans | Kidney beans |
| kiwi fruit | Kiwi fruit |
| lamb | Lamb |
| lecithin | Lecithin, Soy |
| leek | Leek |
| lemon | Lemon |
| lentils | Lentils |
| lettuce | Lettuce |
| lime | Lime |
| linseed | Flaxseed |
| locust bean gum | Locust bean gum |
| macadamia nuts | Macadamia nuts |
| macadamias | Macadamia nuts |
| maize | Corn |
| mandarin | Mandarin |
| mango | Mango |
| maple syrup | Maple syrup |
| milk | Dairy |
| millet | Millet |
| mint | Mint |
| miso | Soy |
| molasses | Molasses |
| mono and diglycerides | Mono and diglycerides |
| mushroom | Mushroom |
| mushrooms | Mushroom |
| mustard | Mustard |
| nutmeg | Nutmeg |
| nutritional yeast | Yeast |
| oats | Oats |
| olive oil | None of the things we filter |
| onion | Onion |
| onions | Onion |
| orange | Orange |
| oregano | Oregano |
| paprika | Paprika |
| parmesan | Dairy |
| parsley | Parsley |
| passionfruit | Passionfruit |
| pasta | Wheat, Egg |
| pastry | Wheat, Dairy |
| peach | Peach |
| peaches | Peach |
| peanut | Peanut |
| peanut butter | Peanut |
| peanuts | Peanut |
| pear | Pear |
| pears | Pear |
| peas | Peas |
| pecans | Pecans |
| pectin | Pectin |
| pepitas | Pumpkin seeds |
| pepper | Pepper |
| pine nuts | Pine nuts |
| pineapple | Pineapple |
| pistachios | Pistachios |
| plain flour | Wheat |
| plum | Plum |
| plums | Plum |
| polenta | Corn |
| polysorbate 80 | Polysorbate 80 |
| poppy seeds | Poppy seeds |
| pork | Pork |
| potato | Potato |
| potato starch | Potato starch, Potato |
| potatoes | Potato |
| prawn | Prawns |
| prawns | Prawns |
| psyllium husk | Psyllium husk |
| pumpkin | Pumpkin |
| pumpkin seeds | Pumpkin seeds |
| quinoa | Quinoa |
| raisins | Grape, Sulphites |
| raspberries | Raspberry |
| raw sugar | Sugar |
| red lentils | Lentils |
| rice | Rice |
| rice flour | Rice |
| rice malt syrup | Rice malt syrup, Rice |
| rockmelon | Rockmelon |
| rolled oats | Oats |
| rosemary | Rosemary |
| rye | Rye |
| salmon | Fish |
| salt | None of the things we filter |
| sea salt | None of the things we filter |
| self raising flour | Wheat |
| sesame | Sesame |
| sesame oil | Sesame |
| sesame seeds | Sesame |
| sorghum | Sorghum |
| sour cream | Dairy |
| soy lecithin | Soy lecithin, Lecithin, Soy |
| soy sauce | Soy, Wheat |
| spaghetti | Wheat |
| spelt | Spelt |
| spinach | Spinach |
| spring onion | Onion |
| stevia | Stevia |
| strawberries | Strawberry |
| sugar | Sugar |
| sultanas | Grape, Sulphites |
| sunflower lecithin | Sunflower lecithin, Lecithin, Sunflower seeds |
| sunflower oil | Sunflower seeds |
| sunflower seeds | Sunflower seeds |
| sweet corn | Corn |
| sweet potato | Sweet potato |
| tahini | Sesame |
| tamari | Soy |
| tapioca | Tapioca |
| tapioca flour | Tapioca |
| tapioca starch | Tapioca |
| teff | Teff |
| thyme | Thyme |
| tofu | Tofu, Soy |
| tomato | Tomato |
| tomatoes | Tomato |
| tuna | Fish |
| turkey | Turkey |
| turmeric | Turmeric |
| vanilla bean | None of the things we filter |
| vegetable oil | Corn, Soy, Sunflower seeds |
| vegetable stock | Onion, Celery, Garlic, Corn, Cornstarch |
| walnuts | Walnuts |
| water | None of the things we filter |
| watermelon | Watermelon |
| wheat | Wheat |
| wheat flour | Wheat |
| white fish | Fish |
| white vinegar | Corn |
| xanthan gum | Xanthan gum, Corn |
| yeast | Yeast |
| yoghurt | Dairy |
| zucchini | Zucchini |