Glossary
Annex II allergens
The 14 substances or products causing allergies or intolerances listed in Annex II of retained Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
Reviewed against official guidance.SourcesNot legal advice.
In practice
These are the allergens that must be emphasised in ingredients lists when present as ingredients.
On LabelClear we keep this definition tight so every guide uses the same meaning. If your situation is unusual, check with your local authority.
Questions
Are there only 14 allergens that matter?
Those 14 must be emphasised when they are ingredients. Other ingredients still appear in the list; they are just not emphasised as Annex II allergens.
Where is the full list?
See our 14 allergens hub and the deep guide for each allergen.
Official sources
Everything on this page traces back to these. Where they and we disagree, they are right — tell us and we'll fix it.
- Introduction to allergen labelling for PPDS foodFood Standards Agency / GOV.UK
- Labelling guidance for prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) food productsFood Standards Agency / GOV.UK
Related: The 14 allergens · Allergen guides · Allergen labelling