WorksheetsAllergen Labelling
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What are the common allergens that are required to be labelled on food products?
peanuts, tree nuts, milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, wheat, and soy
carrots, broccoli, spinach, cauliflower
chicken, beef, pork, lamb
bananas, oranges, apples, grapes
What are the regulations regarding allergen labelling in your country?
Ask your friends and family for advice
Ignore the regulations and label the allergens however you want
Look up the regulations for a different country
Check the food labelling laws or regulations set by the government or relevant authorities.
What are the general requirements for allergen labelling on packaged foods?
Only mentioning allergens if they are a major ingredient in the product
Clearly stating the presence of any of the 14 major allergens in the ingredient list or in a separate allergen statement
Listing allergens in a separate document not easily accessible to consumers
Including a warning about potential allergens in the packaging
How should allergens be labelled on prepacked foods sold loose?
Allergen name in small font at the bottom of the label
Name of the allergen followed by the word 'contains'
Allergen name followed by 'free'
Allergen name in a different color on the label
What are the specific allergen labelling requirements for gluten-containing grains and their derivatives?
Listing the specific gluten-containing grains in the ingredients
Including a general allergen warning without specifying gluten
Clearly stating 'contains gluten' or 'contains wheat' on the product label
Stating 'may contain gluten' on the product label
What are the specific allergen labelling requirements for milk and dairy products?
Could have milk or dairy
Possibly contains milk or dairy
Contains milk or dairy
May contain milk or dairy
What are the specific allergen labelling requirements for nuts and nut products?
Clearly stating the presence of nuts in the product, either in the ingredient list or through a separate allergen statement.
Mentioning the product is 'nut-free'
Including a picture of a nut on the label
Listing the color of the packaging
What are the specific allergen labelling requirements for fish and fish products?
Including a picture of a fish on the label
Using a 'May contain fish' statement on the label
Listing the color of the fish on the label
Clearly stating the presence of fish or fish products in the ingredients list or using a separate 'Contains fish' statement on the label.
What are the specific allergen labelling requirements for sulphur dioxide and sulphites?
No specific labelling requirements for sulphur dioxide and sulphites
Labelling requirements only apply to fresh produce, not pre-packed foods
Must be declared whenever they are used as ingredients in pre-packed foods
Only need to be declared if the food contains more than 1% sulphur dioxide
What are the specific allergen labelling requirements for celery and celeriac?
Clearly labelled as ingredients on food packaging
Only mentioned if the product contains more than 1% of celery or celeriac
No specific labelling required for celery and celeriac
Listed in the fine print on the back of the packaging
