New online database Prospector® enables manufacturers to access everything they need to know about food and drinks ingredients quickly and easily. Developed with ease and speed of use in mind, the sophisticated website allows users to search by application or ingredient, so that raw materials can be found rapidly. A wide array of ingredient technical, safety, regulatory and certification information as well as starter formulations are available for download free of charge. Links to relevant company contacts mean that further enquiries and sample requests can be made easily. The service, which was devised by US-based product safety specialist UL (Underwriters Laboratories), is available at www.ULprospector.com. . Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese, Prospector^® is a global tool which is constantly updated. There is no charge for the search and download functions. To download information and formulations, users simply have to register.