Reading an unfamiliar ingredient list? This table shows examples of label words for the 14 EU allergen groups in English, German, French, Italian, Dutch and Spanish, such as whey, Molke and lactosérum. The examples come from dtect’s built-in matching vocabulary. Each row is a selection, not a complete list; the cereal and tree-nut rows name individual ingredients within those groups.
This is a selection of label words, not a complete translation guide or a safety verdict. Always check the full package yourself.
| Allergen group | English | German | French | Italian | Dutch | Spanish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | milk; whey | Milch; Molke | lait; lactosérum | latte; siero di latte | melk; boter | leche; suero de leche |
| Cereals containing gluten | wheat; barley; rye; oats | Weizen; Gerste; Roggen; Hafer | blé; orge; seigle; avoine | frumento; orzo; segale; avena | tarwe; gerst; rogge; haver | trigo; cebada; centeno; avena |
| Eggs | egg | Ei; Eier | œuf; œufs | uovo; uova | eieren | huevo; huevos |
| Soybeans | soy; soya | Soja | soja | soia | soja | soja |
| Peanuts | peanut | Erdnuss | arachide | arachidi | pinda | cacahuete |
| Fish | fish | Fisch | poisson | pesce | vis | pescado |
| Crustaceans | prawn; shrimp | Krebstiere; Garnele | crustacés | crostacei | schaaldieren | crustáceos |
| Tree nuts | almond; hazelnut | Mandel; Haselnuss | amande; noisette | mandorla; nocciola | amandel; hazelnoot | almendra; avellana |
| Sesame seeds | sesame | Sesam | sésame | sesamo | sesam | sésamo |
| Celery | celery | Sellerie | céleri | sedano | selderij | apio |
| Mustard | mustard | Senf | moutarde | senape | mosterd | mostaza |
| Lupin | lupin | Lupine | lupin | lupini | lupine | altramuz |
| Molluscs | molluscs; mussel | Weichtiere; Muschel | mollusques; moule | molluschi; cozza | weekdieren; mossel | moluscos; mejillón |
| Sulphur dioxide and sulphites | sulphur dioxide; sulphites | Schwefeldioxid; Sulfite | dioxyde de soufre; sulfites | anidride solforosa; solfiti | zwaveldioxide; sulfieten | dióxido de azufre; sulfitos |
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