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+package com.mousetech.gourmetj.persistence.dao;
+
+import org.springframework.data.jpa.repository.JpaRepository;
+import org.springframework.stereotype.Repository;
+
+import com.mousetech.gourmetj.persistence.model.Ingredient;
+
+/**
+ * JpaRepository for Shoppind Categories, which relate ManyToOne to Ingredient.
+ * Service method is @see RecipeService
+ * 
+ * @author timh
+ * @since Dec 28, 2021
+ */
+
+@Repository
+public interface IngredientRepository
+		extends JpaRepository<Ingredient, Long> {
+}