The "primary ingredient" of a food product is the ingredient that makes up more than 50% of the food product or the one that is usually associated by the consumer with the name of the food product and for which a percentage indication is required in most cases.

This definition is found in Article 2 (2q) of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 (Food Information Regulation - FIR).

According to current understanding, examples of primary ingredients in certain food products include:

• Grain flour in baked goods
• Durum wheat semolina in pasta
• Fruits in fruit yogurt
• Pork in cooked ham