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
- Cereals containing gluten
- Crustaceans
- Eggs
- Fish
- Peanuts
- Soya
- Milk
- Nuts
- Celery
- Mustard
- Sesame
- Sulphur dioxide and sulphites
- Lupin
- 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.