Name Other Names Purpose SourcedFlo Ramtil oil Niger seed oil, inga seed oil, blackseed oil Oil with a similar composition to safflower and sunflower oil, substitute for olive oil, Niger seeds used in South Asian cuisines in bread and curries Pressed from seed of Guizotia abyssinica plant Ras-el hanout Rass el hanout North African spice mix used in savory dishes, meat & fish. Usually consists of cardamom, cumin, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, fenugreek, turmeric and various others depending on the dish and location. Various types of spices Raspberry leaves E375, Vitamin B3, nicotinic acid Used to create herbal teas, providing an acidic flavor Extracted from raspberry fruit tree Red 2G Pubchem E128, Acid Red 1, Food Red 10, azofloxin, CI 18050 Red food dye Currently banned in many countries including EU, Australia, Japan, USA & Malaysia. Synthetic red azo dye Rhodoxanthin Pubchem E161f Purple food coloring Banned in the EU & USA. Approved in Australia & New Zealand. Small amounts found in a variety of plants Riboflavin Pubchem Vitamin B2 Found in various foods, added to foods to fortify baby foods, breakfast cereals, pasta & meal replacement products. Found in dairy, eggs, leafy greens, liver, kidneys, lean meats, legumes, mushrooms and almonds Rice bran oil Cooking oil in Asian countries, making vegetable ghee, similar composition to peanut oil, smoke point of 232C/450F Extracted from hard outer brown layer of rice called chaff or rice husk Rosemary Salvia Rosmarinus, Rosmarinus officinalis, anthos Flavoring stuffings & lamb roasts, pork, chicken, turkey, Mediterranean cuisine, bitter taste & aroma. Making herbal tea. Extract used to improve the shelf life of Omega-3 oils. Herb native to the Mediterranean region Ruixanthin Pubchem E161d, Natural yellow 27 Red-orange food color Banned in the USA. Approved in Australia & New Zealand Xanthophyll pigment found in rose hips