When in Ingredients, to add a new Ingredient:


Click on the +Add New Ingredient button in the top right corner:


Complete the Ingredient Detail section.  The mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk*:

  • Name*
  • Display Name
  • Brand
  • Type (Canned, Packet, Powder etc)
  • Group* (Beverages, Confectionery, Dairy, Fruit etc)
  • Description
  • SKU
  • ISO Barcode
  • ISO SKU
  • Cost per unit and Cost per 100g/ml - the ability to enter and update the cost of your Ingredients is part of our Budgets module. If you do not currently have access to this feature, to review or change your subscription, please contact our friendly support team by clicking here.
  • Weight per unit
  • Unit of measure
  • Is the ingredient raw or a product? (default = raw)


Complete the Allergen Profile (if relevant):

  • Click on any Allergens contained in the Ingredient.
  • If the Ingredient label states 'may contain traces of' then click the 'Check label required' button.
  • Check the Other Dietary Restrictions dropdown menu and tick any Dietary Restrictions that are contained in this ingredient.
  • Click here for more details on Nutritional Values and Allergens.


Complete the Mandatory Nutrients panel - theses 8 nutrients are mandatory and marked with an asterisk*:

  • Energy (KJ)*
  • Calories (kcal)* (Calculates automatically when Energy (KJ) is entered)
  • Carbohydrate (g)*
  • Fat (g)*
  • Protein (g)*
  • Salt (mg)*
  • Sugar (g)*
  • Saturated Fat (g)*


Complete the Other Nutrients panel (if relevant):

  • If there are other nutrients that need to be added for the ingredient, click on the Other Nutrients tab and enter all necessary information.:


Once all information has been entered, Click Save.