Allergen list: Japan

8 major allergen groups for packaged food labelling in Japan.

8 listed groups

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

Mandatory labelling groups

Shrimp / prawn : Mandatory specified allergen
Crab
Walnut
Wheat
Buckwheat
Egg
Milk
Peanut

Japan Consumer Affairs Agency: specified raw materials (mandatory set) · As of October 1, 2024

Trace and precautionary statements

Japan requires labeling for specified allergens when used as ingredients. Advisory cross-contact phrases are handled under national guidance and business practice, not as a single voluntary EU-style phrase rule.

Trace status: Mixed rules

Consumer Affairs Agency (Japan): Food allergen labelling · As of October 1, 2024

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