diff --git a/server/src/main/java/server/api/IngredientController.java b/server/src/main/java/server/api/IngredientController.java
index 4fec684..99dcf54 100644
--- a/server/src/main/java/server/api/IngredientController.java
+++ b/server/src/main/java/server/api/IngredientController.java
@@ -94,6 +94,14 @@ public class IngredientController {
      *
      * @see Ingredient
      */
+
+    @GetMapping("/ingredients/{id}")
+    public ResponseEntity<Ingredient> getIngredientById(@PathVariable Long id) {
+        return ingredientService.findById(id)
+                .map(ResponseEntity::ok)
+                .orElseGet(() -> ResponseEntity.notFound().build());
+    }
+
     @GetMapping("/ingredients/{id}/usage")
     public ResponseEntity<IngredientUsageResponse> getIngredientUsage(@PathVariable Long id) {
         if (ingredientService.findById(id).isEmpty()) {
@@ -107,9 +115,6 @@ public class IngredientController {
 
 
 
-
-
-
     /**
      * Update an existing ingredient by its ID.
      * Maps to <code>PATCH /api/ingredients/{id}</code>