Allergen Lists by Region
The app's allergen tracker seeds a starting checklist based on the region you select during setup. Here's what each region's schedule covers and where the requirement comes from.
For one allergen at a time, including Canada's list and what each region's guideline body says about introducing it, see the allergen guides by country.
United States — FDA
Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA), as amended by the FASTER Act
The FDA requires 9 major allergens to be declared on packaged food labels sold in the United States. This is the schedule the app uses when you select United States during setup.
- Milk
- Egg
- Peanut
- Tree Nut
- Wheat
- Soy
- Fish
- Shellfish
- Sesame
Allergen-by-allergen guides for the US: label rules and introduction guidance.
Read the FDA's own page on food allergiesEuropean Union — Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011
Food Information to Consumers Regulation, European Commission
EU Regulation 1169/2011 requires 14 allergens to be declared on food sold in the European Union. This is the schedule the app uses when you select European Union during setup.
- Cereals containing gluten (wheat, rye, barley, oats)
- Crustaceans
- Eggs
- Fish
- Peanuts
- Soybeans
- Milk
- Nuts
- Celery
- Mustard
- Sesame
- Sulphur dioxide and sulphites
- Lupin
- Molluscs
Allergen-by-allergen guides for the EU: label rules and introduction guidance.
Read the European Commission's own page on food information legislationAustralia / New Zealand — FSANZ Standard 1.2.3
Schedule 9 of the Food Standards Code, Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
FSANZ Standard 1.2.3, Schedule 9 requires 12 allergens to be declared on food sold in Australia and New Zealand. This is the schedule the app uses when you select Australia / New Zealand during setup.
- Egg
- Milk
- Peanut
- Tree Nut
- Sesame
- Soy
- Wheat (cereals containing gluten — wheat, barley, rye, oats)
- Fish
- Crustacean
- Mollusc
- Lupin
- Sulphites (≥10mg/kg)
Allergen-by-allergen guides for Australia and New Zealand: label rules and introduction guidance.
Read FSANZ's own page on allergen labelling