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Allergen list: Canada

11 major allergen groups for packaged food labelling in Canada.

11 listed groups

Server-rendered list for Canada. Sources and dates sit under each block.

Mandatory labelling groups

  1. Eggs
  2. Milk
  3. Mustard
  4. Peanuts
  5. Crustaceans and molluscs
  6. Fish
  7. Sesame seeds
  8. Soy
  9. Sulphites
  10. Tree nuts
  11. Wheat and triticale

Health Canada: Priority food allergens · As of November 1, 2024

Trace and precautionary statements

Health Canada treats precautionary statements as voluntary. Priority allergens themselves must be declared when used as ingredients.

Trace status: Mostly voluntary

Health Canada: Food allergen labelling · As of November 1, 2024

No medical advice. No notes on symptoms or treatment. For allergies, follow the guidance of a qualified clinician.