Allergy Guide
Allergy Information:
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 , 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, desserts, sauces (such as satay sauce), as well as in groundnut oil and peanut flour.
Milk
Milk is a common ingredient 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.
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, soft drinks, vegetables as well as in wine and beer. If you have asthma, you have a higher risk of developing a reaction to sulphur dioxide.
Cereals Containing Gluten
Wheat (such as spelt and Khorasan wheat/Kamut), rye, barley and oats is often found in foods containing flour, such as some types of baking powder, batter, breadcrumbs, bread, cakes, couscous, meat products, pasta, pastry, sauces, soups and fried foods which are dusted with flour.
Eggs
Eggs are often found in cakes, some meat products, mayonnaise, mousses, pasta, quiche, sauces and pastries or foods brushed or glazed with egg.
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.