CEREALS (GRAINS) AND PRODUCTS MADE OF CEREALS

Predominence English name Used part Latin name

+ wholemeal wheat seeds Triticum aestivum
+ wholemeal rice seeds Oryza sativa
+ wholemeal barley seeds Hordeum vulgare
+ whole oats seeds Avena sativa
+ whole corn seeds Zea mays
+ whole rye seeds Secale cereale
+ bulgarian wheat seeds Triticum vulgare
+ semolina from whole wheat
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+ polenta from whole corn

+ puffed rice
+ wholemeal bread
++ buckwheat seeds Fagopyrum esculentum
++ millet seeds Panicum milliaceum
++ Bhasmati rice seeds Oryza sativa
++ amarantum seeds Amaranthus retroflexus
++ sorghum seeds Sorghum vulgare
+++ cereal germs
+++ wild rice seeds Zizania aquatica
- sweet corn seeds Zea mays ver. Rugosa
- sugared corn seeds Zea mays ver. Sacharata
-- -
--- sprouted cereals
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--- white wheat flour

--- white bread with yeast
--- white pasta
--- pastry made of flour
 FRUITS
Predominence English name Used part Latin name
+ wild strawberries fruits Fragaria vesca
+ quinces fruits Cydonia vulgaris
+ rose hips fruits Rosa canina
+ black mulberry (blackberry) fruits Rubus caesius
+ raisins fruits Vitis vinifera
+ discolouration blueberries fruits Vaccinium uliginosum
+ gooseberries fruits Grossularia reclinata
+ black currant fruits Ribes nigrum
+ cranberries fruits Vaccinium oxycoccus
+ pomegranates fruits Punica granata
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++ blackberries fruits Vaccinium myrtillus

++ barberries fruits Berberis vulgaris
++ apples fruits Malus domestica
++ raspberries fruits Rubus idaeus
++ red currants fruits Ribes rubrum
++ cranberry fruits Vaccinium vitis-idaeus
++ red berries fruits rubus illecebrosus
++ sloes fresh fruits Prunus spinosa
+++ sloes dried fruits Prunus spinosa
+++ crab apples fruits Malus silvestris
+++ dwarf apples fruits Malus pumila
- strawberries fruits Fragaria moschata
- sea buckthorn fruits Hippophae rhamnoides
- apricots fruits Armeniaca vulgaris
- grapes fruits Vitis vinifera
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- blueberries grown in the garden fruits Vaccinium hybridum

- european cornel cherry fruits Cornus mas
- mulberries fruits Morus alba
- cape gooseberries/ golden berries fruits Physalis peruviana
- crab pears fruits Pyrus pyraster

FRUITS
Predominence English name Used part Latin name
- carobes fruits Ceratonia siliqua
- service tree fruits fruits Sorbus domestica
- elderberries fruits Sambucus nigra
- tamarind fruits Tamarindus indica
-- cherries fruits Cerasus avium
-- grapefruit fruits Citrus paradisii
-- lemon fruits Citrus limonum
-- hawthorn fruit fruits Crataegus oxycantha
-- cantaloup fruits Cucumis melo
-- plums fruits Prunus domestica
-- sour cherries fruits Cerasus tomentosa
-- mirabelle fruits Prunus cerasifera
-- dates fruits Phoenix dactylifera
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-- kiwi fruits Actinidia poligama

-- nectarines fruits Persica vulgaris ver. Nucipersica
-- coconut fruit pulp Cocos nucifera
-- figs fruits Ficus carica
--- water melon fruits Citrulus lanatus
--- pears fruits Pirus sativa
--- peaches fruits Persica vulgaris
--- oranges fruits Citrus aurantium
--- pineapple fruits Ananas sativus
--- bananas fruits Musa paradisiaca
--- tangerines fruits Citrus reticulata
--- mangoes fruits Mangifera indica
--- papaya fruits Carica papaya
 OLEAGINOUS FRUITS
Predominence English name Used part Latin name
+ black olives fruits Olea europaea
+ edible chestnuts fruits Castanea sativa
++ peanuts fruits Corylus avelana
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++ walnuts fruits Juglans regia

++ Cashew nuts fruits Anacardium occidentale
+++ pistachio fruits Pistacia vera
+++ almonds fruits Prunus amygdalus
- green olives fruits Olea europaea
- pecans fruits Carya olivaeformis
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-- Brazilian nuts fruits Bertholletia excelsa

-- mediterranean nuts fruits Pinus pinea
--- peanuts fruits Arachis hipogaea

VEGETABLES
Predominence English name Used part Latin name
+ celery root Apium graveolens ver. Rapaceum
+ onion bulb Allium cepa
+ spring onion whole plant Allium fistulosum
+ squash fruits Cucurbita pepo
+ pupmpkin fruits Cucurbita maxima
+ bean pods the green pods Phaseolus vulgaris
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+ dandelion root + leaves Taraxacum officinale

+ white radish root Raphanus sativus
+ radish root Raphanus sativus ver. Radicula
+ spinach leaves Spinacia oleracea
+ green garlic whole plant Allium sativum
+ white cabbage leaves Brassica oleracea
+ artichokes floral receptacle Cynara scolymus
+ kohlrabi strain Brassica oleracea ver. Gongyloides

VEGETABLES
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+ turnip rape fruits Brassica rapa
+ rapeseed fruits Brassica rnapus
+ rutabaga leaves Brassica napus var. Rapobrassica
+ black salsify root Scorzonera hispanica
+ Jerusalem artichoke root Helianthus tuberosus
+ Brussels sprouts leaves Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
+ Kohlrabi cabbage leaves Brassica caulorapa
++ endives leaves Cichorium endivia
++ red onions bulb Allium cepa
++ cauliflower aerial part Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
++ carrot root Daucus carota
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++ parsley root root Petroselinum crispum convar. radicosum

++ leek whole plant Allium porum
++ nettles leaves Urtica dioica
++ salsify whole plant Tragopogon porrifolius
++ broccoli leaves Brassica oleracea var. italica
++ cardoon/ carduni root Cynara cardunculus
++ celeriac/ knob celery root Apium graveolens var. rapaceum
++ patisson fruits Cucurbita pepo var. radiata patissoniana
++ shallots fruits Allium ascalonicum
++ Chinese cabbage leaves Brassica pekinensis
++ kale leaves Brasica oleracea var. sabauda
+++ red cabbage leaves Brassica oleracea var. capitata forma rubra
- pimiento peppers fruits Capsicum annuum convar. Longum
- capsicum/ pepper fruits Capsicum annuum convar. Macrocarpum
- garden orache/ red orache leaves Atriplex hortensis
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- parsnip root Pastinaca sativa

- lettuce leaves Lactuca sativa
- patiente dock leaves Rumex patientia
- fresh celery petiole of the leaf Apium graveolens var. sweet

VEGETABLES
Predominence English name Used part Latin name
- sweet potatoes root Ipomea batata
- Romaine/ cos lettuce leaves Lactuca sativa var. romana
- pilewort/ small celandine leaves Ficaria ranunculoides
-- pepper fruits Capsicum annuum var. grossum
-- bete root root Beta vulgaris
-- asparagus young stems Asparagus officinalis
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 -- parsnip chervil root Chaerophyllum bulbosum
-- sweet fennel Foeniculum vulgare ssp. Dulce
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-- rhubarb petiole of the leaf Rheum rhabarbarum

--- potatoes tubers Solanum tuberosum
--- cucumber fruits Cucumis sativus
--- tomatoes fruits Lycopersicum esculentum
--- aubergines/ egg plants fruits Solanum melongea
--- avocado fruits Persea gratissima
--- bamboo shoots Bambusa arundinacaea
--- okra fruits Hibiscus esculentus

PULSES
Predominence English name Used part Latin name
+ Mung beans seeds Phaseolus mungo
++ chick peas seeds Cicer arietinum
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++ soy beans seeds Glycine max

++ Adzuki beans seeds Phaseolus angularis
+++ -
- green lentils seeds Lens culinarae
- green peas seeds Pisum sativum
- broad bean/ fava bean seeds Vicia faba
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-- beans seeds Phaseolus vulgaris

-- red lentils seeds Lens culinarae
-- lima bean/ butter bean seeds Phaseolus lunatus

PULSES
Predominence English name Used part Latin name
--- sprouted pulses sprouted seeds

DIARY
Predominence English name Used part Latin name
+ goat milk
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++ goat cheese
++ ghee
+++ -
- cow milk
- kefir, yoghurt
- sour milk
- skimmed milk
- whey
-- cottage cheese
-- hard cheese
-- sheep milk
-- fermented cream
-- buffalo cheese
-- sweet curd
-- buffalo milk
-- sweet cheese
--- soft cheddar
--- pasteurized milk
--- crème fraiche
--- butter
--- bellows cheese

MISCELLANEOUS
Predominence English name Used part Latin name
+ countryside egg yolk
+ tofu
+ quail egg whole
+ spawn
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++ fecundated egg yolk

++ tahin
++ Boletus mushroom whole Boletus edulis
+++ bee pollen
+++ kitchen salt
- Pleurotus mushrooms
- yeast
- honey
- water, plain water, mineral water
-- clay
-- champignions
-- apple vinegar
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 -- duck egg
-- brown sugar
--- white of egg
--- candies
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--- cocoa
--- chocolate
--- margarine
--- white sugar
--- whipped cream
--- canned food
--- jam, marmelade
--- pickles
--- mustard paste
--- tomato paste
--- sirups

OILS
Predominence English name Used part Latin name
+ olive oil Olea europaea
+ corn oil Zea mays
+ almond oil Prunus amygdalus
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++ soy bean oil Glycine max

++ mustard seeds oil Sinapis alba
++ raps oil Sinapis arvensis
+++ sunflower oil Helianthus annuus
+++ sesame seeds oil Sesamum indicum
- safflower oil Carthamus tinctorius
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-- coconut oil Cocos nucifera

--- peanutoil Arachis hypogaea

SPICES
Predominence English name Used part Latin name
+ celery leaves leaves Apium graveolens var. secalinum
+ anise seeds Pimpinella anisum
+ horse radish leaves Armoracia rusticana
+ dill leaves Anethum graveolens
+ peppermint leaves Mentha piperita
+ spearmint leaves Mentha viridis
+ white mustard seeds sinapis alba
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+ parsley leaves Petroselinum crispum convar. Crispum

+ estragon leaves Artemisia dracunculus
+ turmeric root Curcuma longa
+ chive bulbs Allium cepa
+ Ramsons/ wild garlic leaves Allium ursinum
+ lovage leaves Levisticum officinale
+ Scottish lovage leaves Ligusticum scoticum
+ nutmeg fruits Myristica fragrans
+ green pepper seeds Piper nigrum

SPICES
Predominence English name Used part Latin name
+ rape/ colza leaves Sinapis arvensis
+ Egyptian garlic bulb Allium sativum var. sagitatum
++ chili pepper fruits Capsicum annuum var. microcarpum
++ basil aerial part Ocimum basilicum
++ thyme aerial part Thymus vulgaris
++ cumin seeds Carum carvi
++ coriander seeds Coriandrum sativum
++ laurel leaves Laurus nobilis
++ ginger fresh root Zingiber officinale
++ horse radish root Armoracia rusticana
++ dill seeds Anethum graveolens
++ black mustard seeds Brassica nigra
++ black pepper seeds Piper nigrum
++ cinnamom dried bark Cinnamomum zeylandicum
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++ garlic bulb Allium sativum

++ saffron flowers Crocus sativus
++ angelica root Angelica archangelica
++ Cayenne pepper fruits Capsicum annuum var. frutescens
++ chervil leaves Anthriscus cerefolium
++ cardamom seeds Elettaria cardamomum
++ cress aerial part Lepidium sativum
++ allspice fruits Pimenta officinalis
++ spearmint leaves Mentha crispa
++ scarlet monarda leaves Monarda didyma
 ++ watercress leaves Nasturium officinale
++ black cumin seeds Nigela sativa
++ sage leaves Salvia officinalis
++ fenugreek seeds Trigonella foenum-graecum
+++ summer savory aerial part Satureja hortensis
+++ ginger dried root Zingiber officinale

SPICES
Predominence English name Used part Latin name
+++ rosemary leaves Rosmarinus officinalis
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+++ oregano flowers Origanum vulgare

+++ cloves dried floral buds Eugenia caryophillata
- fennel seeds Foeniculum vulgare
- merian leaves Majorana hortensis
- safflower flowers Carthamus tinctorius
- sheep's sorrel, sour weed leaves Rumex acxetosella
- smooth sumac bark of the root Rhus glabra
-- fennel leaves Foeniculum vulgare
-- melissa leaves Melissa officinalis
-- vanilla dried fruits Vanilia planifolia
--- opium poppy seeds Papaver somniferum