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Allergen list: United Kingdom

14 major allergen groups for packaged food labelling in United Kingdom.

14 listed groups

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

Mandatory labelling groups

  1. Cereals containing gluten
  2. Crustaceans
  3. Eggs
  4. Fish
  5. Peanuts
  6. Soya
  7. Milk
  8. Nuts
  9. Celery
  10. Mustard
  11. Sesame
  12. Sulphur dioxide and sulphites
  13. Lupin
  14. Molluscs

UK FSA: 14 allergens (retained EU-aligned list) · As of March 1, 2025

Trace and precautionary statements

Precautionary allergen labeling remains voluntary in Great Britain, with FSA guidance on when businesses use it.

Trace status: Mostly voluntary

UK Food Standards Agency: allergen labelling for food businesses · As of March 1, 2025

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