Food allergens

There are 14 major allergens which need to be mentioned on a menu when they are used in a restaurant.
Il y a 14 allergènes majeurs qui doivent être mentionnés sur un menu quand ils sont utilisés dans un restaurant.

Here are the allergens and where they are found.

Voici les allergènes et où ils sont trouvés.

The 14 common food allergies:

1. 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.

2. Gluten

Wheat, rye, barley and oats (cross-contaminated).

Found in flour, some types of baking powder, batter, breadcrumbs, bread, cakes, couscous, meat products, pasta, pastry, sauces, soups.

3. Shellfish (Crustaceans)

Crabs, lobster, prawns and scampi are crustaceans. 

Shrimp paste is an allergen in this group.

4. Eggs

Eggs are often found in cakes, some meat products, mayonnaise, mousses, pasta, quiche, sauces and pastries or foods brushed or glazed with egg.

5. Fish
Fish dishes and sauces, pizzas, relishes, salad dressings, stock cubes and Worcestershire sauce.

6. Lupin

Lupin flour and seeds can be used in some types of bread, pastries and even in pasta.

7. Lactose
Lactose is found in butter, cheese, cream, milk powders and yoghurt. It can also be found in foods brushed or glazed with milk, and in powdered soups and sauces.

8. 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.

9. Mustard
Liquid mustard, mustard powder and mustard seeds. May be found in breads, curries, marinades, meat products, salad dressings, sauces and soups.

10. Nuts
Nuts grow on trees. Examples are cashew nuts, almonds and hazelnuts. You can find nuts in breads, biscuits, crackers, desserts, nut powders (often used in Asian curries), stir-fried dishes, ice cream, marzipan (almond paste), nut oils and sauces.

11. Peanuts
Peanuts are a legume and grow underground. Peanuts are often used as an ingredient in biscuits, cakes, curries, desserts, sauces (satay sauce), groundnut oil and peanut flour.

12. Sesame seeds
These seeds can be found in bread (on hamburger buns or bagels), breadsticks, hummous, sesame oil and tahini. Sometimes toasted and used in salads.

13. Soy / Soya
Found in oriental foods such as: bean curd, edamame beans, miso paste, textured soya protein, soya flour or tofu. It can be found in desserts, ice cream, meat products, sauces and vegetarian products.

14. Sulphites
Used in dried fruit such as raisins, dried apricots and prunes. Sometimes found in meat products, soft drinks, and vegetables as well as in wine and beer.