Allergens

Food allergens are proteins in food which can trigger allergic, sometimes even life-threatening reactions in sensitised individuals. Managing food allergies usually means completely eliminating the allergenic proteins from one’s diet, requiring strict traceability throughout the food production process, from raw material to the final product.

For this reason, EU Regulation 1169/2011 brings together EU rules on general food labelling (including allergens), alongside similar legislation in many other countries worldwide, which also require food manufacturers to label allergenic ingredients on food product packaging. Many other countries worldwide have similar legislation requiring food manufacturers to label products potentially containing allergens.

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