Food allergens hide in ingredient lists. We help you read them faster.
Clear, jargon-free guides to reading labels, decoding the hidden names allergens travel under, and shopping with less stress, for anyone avoiding a food allergen.
Reading labels
How to read an ingredient panel when you are avoiding an allergen.
Hidden names
The other names common allergens travel under on labels.
Family & caregivers
Sharing safe rules with grandparents, partners and school.
Quick label checks
Fast checks for a specific allergen before you buy.
An Allergen Alert Was Issued - What Do I Do?
A clear UK guide to allergy alerts and food recalls. What each type means, how the FSA classifies them, what you should do when one affects a product in your kitchen, and how to make sure you never miss the ones that matter.
Allergen Scanner Apps Compared: An Honest UK Round-Up (2026)
The plain-English UK guide to allergen scanner apps for food shopping - Yuka, Nutrasafe, ClearaScan, Open Food Facts and Spoonful. What each is actually good at, what it misses, and how to pick one.
Allergy rules every grandparent and carer should know
The mistakes happen when someone else does the shopping or cooking. One shared rule set keeps everyone safe.
How to build an allergy safe food shopping list
A simple routine for allergy safe food shopping, from reading the label every time to making the may contain decision and stocking safe store-cupboard staples.
The Allergen Label Decoder
A free one-page guide to reading any food label fast: the hidden names, the "may contain" grey area, and what UK and US law must declare.