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Allergens

The 14 Allergens
In 2014, the EU Food Information for Consumers Regulation set out that there are 14 allergens that food businesses need to let customers know about if they are used as ingredients in food they produce. These are ingredients that could cause allergic reactions for people who consume them.

Crustaceans

Sulphites

Soya

Celery
and sulphur dioxide at concentrations of more than 10 mg/kg
or 10 mg/litre in terms of the total SO2

Molluscs

Nuts

Milk

Lupin
namely: almond, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecans, Brazil nuts,
pistachio nuts, macadamia and products thereof

Mustard

Peanuts

Fish

Egg

Cereals
containing gluten, namely: wheat rye, barley, oats
or their hybridised strains, and products thereof

Sesame seeds
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