They provided lists of local companies that made ingredients Johnson uses.

The company makes active pharmaceutical ingredients at three sites in India:

The plant would make ingredients for Coca-Cola concentrate, 75 percent of which would be sold outside the country, the rest to the domestic market.

The introduction of tomatoes and potatoes from the Americas in the mid-16th century changed the soup by making available two ingredients which have since become staples.

It makes high-quality ingredients, dip and salad-dressing mixes and rice-bean oil.

And on top of that, Pfizer makes ingredients for the drug in Ireland, at a plant in Cork.

With operations in 31 countries, Quest made ingredients for foods, snacks, beverages, personal care, fine fragrances, and home hygiene products.

They make great accompaniments, handy ingredients and simple snacks - all round store cupboard heroes.

With this information, the traders might have discovered - as The Times did - that the manufacturer was not certified to make pharmaceutical ingredients.

The United States can hit many of the so-called "dual use" civilian installations, which can also make ingredients for chemical and poison gas.