The 14 allergens, clearly shown with every dish

The allergen list from EU Regulation 1169/2011, also used in UK law, shown with every item in the language of the menu.

Restaurant with food and drinks, allergens marked in the digital menu

The 14 allergens list

The same 14 allergens apply in the European Union and in UK law. IzeshMenu shows them in this order.

AllergenWhat it covers
Cereals containing glutenWhat it covers: Wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt, kamut and products made from them.
CrustaceansWhat it covers: Crabs, prawns, shrimp, lobsters and products made from them.
EggsWhat it covers: Eggs and products made from eggs.
FishWhat it covers: Fish and products made from fish.
PeanutsWhat it covers: Peanuts and products made from peanuts.
SoybeansWhat it covers: Soybeans and products made from soy.
MilkWhat it covers: Milk and dairy products, including lactose.
Nuts (tree nuts)What it covers: Almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecans, Brazil nuts, pistachios, macadamia nuts.
CeleryWhat it covers: Celery, including celeriac, and products made from it.
MustardWhat it covers: Mustard and products made from it.
SesameWhat it covers: Sesame seeds and products made from them.
Sulphur dioxide and sulphitesWhat it covers: Above 10 mg/kg or 10 mg/l, common in wine and dried fruit.
LupinWhat it covers: Lupin and products made from it.
MolluscsWhat it covers: Mussels, oysters, squid, octopus, snails and products made from them.

This list is for information only. Check your recipes and the current regulations for exact content.

Allergens in a digital menu

How allergens appear in the menu

For each item you pick the allergens from the list. Guests see them next to the name and price, without opening the details.

With every item.
Allergens sit right under the name, not in a footnote at the end of the menu.
In the guest's language.
Allergen names are translated into the menu language the guest chooses.
A note at the bottom of the menu.
The menu carries a note about prices and allergens, as the rules require.
How allergens appear in the menu

Allergens on the menu, without footnotes.

Mark the allergens once, and guests see them in their own language.

Questions about allergens on the menu

14. The same list is in EU Regulation 1169/2011 and in UK law.

Yes. Allergen names are translated into the menu language.

The legal list is fixed. Mention other ingredients in the dish description.

The venue owner enters the allergens and is responsible for their accuracy.

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