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If the specific allergen appears in the list above then you should list it by name - for example, 'Contains: Wheat, Milk, Eggs'. If the name of the allergen does not appear in the list above (prawns, for example) you must specify the category of allergen - for example, 'Contains: Crustaceans'.

A food allergen menu matrix is a chart that lists all the menu items and shows which common food allergens are present as ingredients or through cross contamination in those menu items. Download here: Food allergen menu matrix template.

Here's an example of typical wording on food allergen notices: Food allergy notice. Food prepared in our restaurant may contain the following ingredients: milk, eggs, wheat, peanuts, and tree nuts. If you have a food allergy, please notify your server.

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In your food allergy chart, the top row will contain all 14 of the named allergens, while the first column will contain a list of all your menu items that contain any of these allergens. You will then tick the boxes that correspond with the allergens in those dishes.

ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) is one of the most frequently used allergen tests. It is composed of three main elements: the antibody for a specific allergen, an enzyme linked to the antibody, and a substrate that will change colour if there is an antibody-antigen reaction due to sample cross-contamination.

The allergen's food source must be declared at least once on the food label in one of two ways. The name of the food source of a major food allergen must appear: In parentheses following the name of the ingredient. Immediately after or next to the list of ingredients in a ?contains? statement.