The new regulation on food information contains an annex which lists all the substances that could cause food allergies or intolerances. Remember that it is important to report the possible presence of these substances in food, even if they are present in negligible quantities. Below is a list of the 14 allergens that all operators in the catering sector must report as of 13 December 2014:

Cereals containing gluten

that is, wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelled, kamut or the hybridized strains of the latter, as well as derived products, except Wheat-based glucose syrups, including dextrose (*) Wheat-based maltodextrins (*) Barley-based glucose syrups Cereals used for the manufacture of alcoholic distillates, including ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin. Khorasan wheat, spelled, spelled wheat, unripe spelled wheat, triticale (hybrid wheat and rye). In which products / foods, for example, can they be encountered? Flour, flakes, semolina, bran, malt, groats, starches, pearl barley, bulghur wheat, couscous, wheat sprouts, wheat germ oil, coarse wheat flour, polenta, bread and desserts, cake, pasta noodles , pancakes, soups, sauces, breadcrumbs, breading, fine breadcrumbs, cured meats, ready-made potato dishes, fried batter pearls, fresh wheat polenta, desserts, chocolate, muesli, cooking mixes, pies, cakes, rusks, biscuits, malt , Malt Beer, Beer, Coffee Bean (Coffee Malt), Roux, Fried Batter, Cocoa Drinks, Toppings, Soy Sauce, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein in Dressings, Chocolate Bars, Muesli Bars, Waffle Ice Cream , separating agents in grated cheese, national / regional sausage specialties, for example, D: Kaszanka, black pudding, Knipp, Pinkel (smoked Kaszanka), AT: bratleberwurst (fried sausage), bratblutwurst (fried sausage), white Corinthian sausage, maischer l (Corinthian meatballs) UK: Haggis, black and white pudding

Crustaceans and shellfish-based products

These include: Shrimp, shrimp, lobster, lobster, scampi, crab, krill, spider crab In which products / foods, for example, can they be encountered? Shrimp pasta, other seasonal Asian pasta, salads, soups, sauces, paella, fish soups, sashimi, surimi, crab butter, Kroepoek All products that may contain crustaceans even in traces.

Eggs and egg products

These include: Bird eggs: chicken, turkey, goose, duck, quail, pigeon and ostrich In which products / foods, for example, can they be encountered? Egg noodles, breaded products, mayonnaise, pancakes, omelettes, cakes, pastries, bread, pasta, croutons, meatloafs, hamburgers, products with a batter or bread crumb coating, ready-made potato products, gourmet salads, pates, quiches, sauces (e.g. hollandaise sauce, béarnaise sauce), condiments, desserts, e.g. mousse, ice cream, cream desserts, meringue, wine, liqueurs, Ovaltine, Simplesse, ladyfingers, pies, cakes, foams and condiments for coffee specialties, sauces, "glues" for cereals and decorations on bread and baked goods, powdered sugar, Advocaat and other liqueurs, surimi Products that may contain even trace amounts of eggs.

Fish and fish products

With the exception of fish gelatin used as a carrier for vitamin or carotenoid preparations and gelatin or isinglass used as a fining agent in beer and wine These include: All types of fish, caviar, fish roe In which products / foods, for example, can they meet? Omega3 oil, fish jelly, fish extract, fish sauce, anchovies, anchovy pates, crackers, sauces (e.g. Worcester sauce), meat stocks, soups, sausages, spreads, gourmet salads, cakes and pastries, vitello tonnato, surimi, kamaboko

Peanuts and peanut products

In which products / foods, for example, can they be encountered? Roasted peanuts, peanut oil, peanut butter, peanut flour, margarine, bread, cakes, pastries, chocolate cream, vegetarian spreads, cereals, breakfast muesli, chocolate, gourmet salads, satay sauce, ice cream, coffee flavored, liqueur, food fried in peanut oil (chips), vegetarian meat substitutes, mix with dried fruit. All products that contain peanuts or may also contain traces of peanuts.

Soy and soy products

However, there is no obligation to report the presence of refined soybean oil and fat; natural mixed tocopherols (E306), natural D-alpha tocopherol, natural D-alpha tocopherol acetate, natural D-alpha tocopherol succinate based on soy; vegetable oils derived from phytosterols and phytosterols esters based on soy; or plant stanol ester produced from soy-based plant oil sterols. In which products / foods, for example, can they be encountered? All kinds of soybeans, edamame, Kinako, miso, natto, Okara, shoyu, soy drinks, soy flakes, soybean meal, soybean oil, soybean paste, soy sauce, bean sprouts, soybean oil unrefined soy, soy protein, tamari, tempeh, tofu, DVT (textured vegetable protein = meat substitute), and 322 lecithin (soy), and 426 soy hemicellulose, tofu skin, bread, cakes, pastries, gourmet salads , margarine, chocolate cream, vegetarian spreads, muesli, chocolate, biscuits, chewing gum, sauces, condiments, mayonnaise, ice cream, athlete's food, protein drinks, diet drinks, coffee with soy milk, ready-made foods, condiments (soy, shoyu, tamari, teriyaki and Worcester sauces), vegetarian dishes, surimi, hamburgers, cured meats, minced meat light preparations / light preparations for minced meat

Milk and milk products

This point includes lactose but not whey used for making alcoholic distillates nor milk. These include: Milk from mammals such as cows, buffaloes, sheep, goats, horses, donkeys. In which products / foods, for example, can they be encountered? Butter, buttermilk, clarified butter (ghee, niter kibbeh), creme fraiche, sour milk, yogurt, casein (ates), cheese, lactalbumin, lactoglobulin, skimmed milk, cotolate milk, milk proteins, hydrolyzed milk proteins, milk sugar (lactose), milk, dry milk, whey, cream, sour cream, crème fraîche, sour milk, evaporated milk, yogurt, kefir, cheese, quark / curd

Nuts

In particular: almonds (Amygdalus communis L.), hazelnuts (Corylus avellana), walnuts (Juglans regia), cashews (Anacardium Ovest), pecans (Carya illinoiesis (Wangenh.) K. Koch), Brazilian nuts (Bertholletia excelsa), pistachios (Pistacia vera), macadamia or Queensland nuts (Macadamia ternifolia), as well as derived products, with the exception of nuts for the production of alcoholic distillates, including ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin In which products / foods, for example, can encounter? Dried fruits, walnuts, etc., almond paste, peanut cream, nut oils, bread, cakes, sweets, pastries, pistachios, raw sausages (walnuts), pâtés, gourmet salads (Waldorf salad), yogurt and cheeses, nut / nougat cream, vegetarian snacks, muesli, chocolate, marzipan, biscuits, condiments, curry, pesto, desserts, liqueurs, coffee-flavored specialties, pesto and other sauces, salad dressings, vegetarian dishes

Celery and celery-based products

In which products / foods, for example, can they be encountered? Celery from ribs or stalks, celery, celery sediments, celery, celery leaves, celery juice, celery powder (also in spices / herbal mixes), celery salt, vegetable soup, spices, sausage, based products meat, cheese, ready meals, gourmet salads, potato salad, broth, cubes of pumpkin, soups, stews, spices, curries, savory and spicy snacks (crisps) All products that contain or may contain celery, even in trace amounts.

Mustard and mustard products

In which products / foods, for example, can they be encountered? Mustard seeds, mustard pulp, mustard, mustard oil, mustard sprouts, mustard leaves and flowers, meat products, meat preparations, ready-to-serve meals, gourmet salads, soups, sauces, condiments, mayonnaise, ketchup, marinated vegetables and spices, cheese, gherkins, roulade, curry, sour marinated vegetables, marinades, chutneys, gourmet salads All products that contain mustard even in trace amounts.

Sesame seeds and sesame seed products

In which products / foods, for example, can they be encountered? Sesame seeds, sesame flour, sesame paste (tahini), sesame (gomashio), sesame oil, sesame butter, sesame flour, Bread, crispbread, pastries (sweet and savory), muesli, vegetarian dishes, falafel, salads, hummus, gourmet salads, desserts, burgers, sandwiches, crackers, breakfast cereals, desserts, Turkish, Oriental and Asian cuisine, moutabel All those products that contain or may contain sesame and sesame seeds even in trace amounts.

Sulfur dioxide and sulphites

Sulphites and sulfur dioxide in concentrations above 10 mg / kg or 10 mg / liter in terms of total SO2 to be calculated for the products as proposed ready for consumption or reconstituted in accordance with the manufacturers' instructions. In which products / foods, for example, can they be encountered? Dried fruits treated with sugar, dried vegetables, mushrooms, tomato puree, potato products, wine, beer, fruit preparations, muesli, bread, meat products and preparations, gourmet salads, soups, sauces, sauerkraut, fruit juices, potato chips and other dried potatoes, salty products, salted dry fish, wine (sulfur), other alcoholic beverages, dried fruits (especially light colored ones), grated horseradish products; Smaller quantities, e.g. Instant canned potatoes often contain quantities below the amount that must be declared

Lupins and lupine-based products

In which products / foods, for example, can they be encountered? Lupine meal, lupine protein, lupine concentrate, lupine isolation, alfalfa sprouts, vegetable protein in baked goods and vegetable substitutes, bread, pastry, pizza, noodles, snacks, reduced meat products, substitutes of meat / vegetarian products, gluten-free foods, desserts, non-dairy egg substitutes, coffee substitutes, liquid condiments. All products that may contain lupins, even in trace amounts.

Molluscs and shellfish-based products

These include snails, abalone, octopus, cephalopods such as squid, seafood (clams, scallops, blue mussels), oysters In which products / foods, for example, can they be encountered? (Asian) savory pastries, oyster sauce, paella, soups (bouillabaisse), sauces, gourmet salads, wine, vinegar, cuttlefish, black spaghetti, surimi, sashimi. All products that may contain molluscs, even in traces.

European Regulation [Further information on the legislation]