Allergen
Allergen Information
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Celery
This includes celery stalks, leaves, seeds and the root called celeriac. You can find celery in celery salt, salads, some meat products, soups and stock cubes.
Cereals Containing Gluten
Wheat, Rye, Barley, Oats, Spelt and Kamut.
Donner meat, beef burgers, pizza bases, burger buns, pitta breads, naan breads, tortilla wraps, cakes and pies, french fries, pastas, pastry, salad dressings, sauces, soups and soup bases including soy sauce, chicken nuggets, donuts, biscuits, muffins, samosa, batter, fish fingers, garlic bread, garlic bread and cheese, potato wedges, southern fried chicken, onion bhaji, baking powder, breadcrumbs, couscous and fried foods which are dusted with flour.
Crustaceans
Foods containing Crabs, Lobsters, Prawns and Scampi.
E.g. Curries or Pizza Toppings. Shrimp paste, often used in Thai and south-east Asian curries or salads, is an ingredient to look out for
Egg
Eggs are often found in cakes, some meat products, mayonnaise, mousses, pasta, quiche, southern fried chicken, sauces and pastries or foods brushed or glazed with egg.
Fish
You will find this in some fish sauces, fish fingers, pizzas fish toppings (Anchovies and Tuna), relishes, salad dressings, stock cubes and Worcestershire sauce.
Lupin
Yes, lupin is a flower, but it’s also found in flour! Lupin flour and seeds can be used in some types of bread, pastries and even in pasta.
Milk
Milk is a common ingredient in butter, cheese, cream, ice creams, milkshakes, milk powders and yoghurt. It can also be found in foods brushed or glazed with milk, and in powdered soups and sauces.
Molluscs
These include mussels, land snails, squid and whelks, but can also be commonly found in oyster sauce or as an ingredient in fish stews.
Mustard
Liquid mustard, mustard powder and mustard seeds fall into this category. This ingredient can also be found in breads, curries, marinades, meat products, salad dressings, sauces and soups.
Nuts
Not to be mistaken with peanuts (which are actually a legume and grow underground), this ingredient refers to nuts which grow on trees, like cashew nuts, almonds and hazelnuts. You can find nuts in breads, biscuits, crackers, desserts, nut powders (often used in Asian curries, tikka masala dishes, biryani, chicken korma), stir-fried dishes, ice cream, marzipan (almond paste), nut oils and sauces.
Peanuts
Peanuts are actually a legume and grow underground, which is why it’s sometimes called a groundnut. Peanuts are often used as an ingredient in biscuits, cakes, curries, desserts, sauces (such as satay sauce), as well as in groundnut oil and peanut flour.
Sesame Seeds
These seeds can often be found in bread (sprinkled on burger buns for example), breadsticks, crackers, stir-fry vegetables, hummus, sesame oil and tahini. They are sometimes toasted and used in salads.
Soya
Often found in bean curd, edamame beans, miso paste, textured soya protein, soya flour or tofu, soya is a staple ingredient in oriental food. It can also be found in desserts, ice cream, meat products (beef burgers, donner meat, spicy minced beef and meatball toppings), sauces and vegetarian products.
Sulphur Dioxide & Sulphites
This is an ingredient often used in dried fruit such as raisins, dried apricots and prunes. You might also find it in meat products (kebabs, beef burger and donner meat), soft drinks, vinegar, vegetables as well as in wine and beer. If you have asthma, you have a higher risk of developing a reaction to sulphur dioxide