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Allergen list: European Union

14 major allergen groups for packaged food labelling in European Union.

14 listed groups

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

Mandatory labelling groups

  1. Cereals containing gluten
  2. Crustaceans
  3. Eggs
  4. Fish
  5. Peanuts
  6. Soybeans
  7. Milk : Including lactose
  8. Nuts (tree nuts)
  9. Celery
  10. Mustard
  11. Sesame seeds
  12. Sulphur dioxide and sulphites : Above 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/L
  13. Lupin
  14. Molluscs

Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex II · As of December 1, 2024

Trace and precautionary statements

Advisory phrases such as "may contain" are voluntary. There is no EU-wide mandatory threshold for unintended traces on most foods.

Trace status: Mostly voluntary

Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (FIC), recital and allergen rules · As of December 1, 2024

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