FAQ: Allergen information

FAQ: Allergen information

Here you can find frequently asked questions regarding allergens. 

Allergen information for lentils and moccabeans packed in plastic boxes

Present as ingredient

Risk of cross contamination

Present in factory

Labelling: may contain traces of

1 – Cereals and derivatives

No*

No

Yes

No

2 – Shellfish and Crustaceans and derivatives    

No

No

No

No

3 – Molluscs and derivatives

No

No

No

No

4 – Hen’s egg & derivatives

No

No

No

No

5 – Fish and derivatives

No

No

No

No

6 – Peanuts and derivatives

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

7 – Soy and derivatives

No

No

No

No

8 – Cow’s milk and derivatives**

Milk chocolate: Yes

Dark chocolate: No

Compound: No

Milk chocolate: -

Dark chocolate: Yes

Compound: Yes

Yes

Milk chocolate: No

Dark chocolate: Yes

Compound: Yes

9 – Tree nuts and derivatives

No

Yes,

 Hazelnuts and almonds

Yes,

Hazelnut and almonds

Yes,

Hazelnut and almonds

10 – Sesame seed & derivatives 

No

No

No

No

11 – SO2 > 10 ppm 

No

No

Yes

No

12 – Celery and derivatives

No

No

No

No

13 – Mustard & derivatives

No

No

No

No

14 – Lupine and derivatives

No

No

No

No

* Cereals containing gluten and derivatives

Glucose syrup made on base of wheat and maize – not to be declared (1169/2011)

Malted extract (<20ppm gluten) is used as a color in limited amount in a few items – please see product specification.

** Cow’s milk and derivatives

Milk is present in milk chocolate products and is declared in ingredients list.

Traces of milk are present in dark chocolate and compound lentils due to contamination during production process. Traces must be declared (1169/2011).

Allergen cross contamination

We only control the allergens listed in the EU labelling Regulation 1169/2011. Cross contamination from other allergens or sensitizing substances mentioned in for example the LEDA and ALBA lists are covered by our standard GMP, but with no specific cleaning programs for these allergens or substances. We can inform upon request if other allergens or substances mentioned in for example the LEDA and ALBA lists have been used as ingredients in our finished products.

Allergen information for lentils and moccabeans packed in bulk (including 2 kg bags)

Present as ingredient

Risk of cross contamination

Present in factory

Labelling: may contain traces of

1 – Cereals and derivatives

No*

No

Yes

No

2 – Shellfish and Crustaceans and derivatives    

No

No

No

No

3 – Molluscs and derivatives

No

No

No

No

4 – Hen’s egg & derivatives

No

No

No

No

5 – Fish and derivatives

No

No

No

No

6 – Peanuts and derivatives

No

No

Yes

No

7 – Soy and derivatives

No

No

No

No

8 – Cow’s milk and derivatives**

Milk chocolate: Yes

Dark chocolate: No

Compound: No

Milk chocolate: -

Dark chocolate: Yes

Compound: Yes

Yes

Milk chocolate: No

Dark chocolate: Yes

Compound: Yes

9 – Tree nuts and derivatives

No

No

Yes,

Hazelnut and almonds

No

10 – Sesame seed & derivatives 

No

No

No

No

11 – SO2 > 10 ppm 

No

No

Yes

No

12 – Celery and derivatives

No

No

No

No

13 – Mustard & derivatives

No

No

No

No

14 – Lupine and derivatives

No

No

No

No

* Cereals containing gluten and derivatives

Glucose syrup made on base of wheat and maize – not to be declared (1169/2011)

Malted extract (<20ppm gluten) is used as a color in limited amount in a few items – please see product specification.

** Cow’s milk and derivatives

Milk is present in milk chocolate products and is declared in ingredients list.

Traces of milk are present in dark chocolate and compound lentils due to contamination during production process. Traces must be declared (1169/2011).

Allergen cross contamination

We only control the allergens listed in the EU labelling Regulation 1169/2011. Cross contamination from other allergens or sensitizing substances mentioned in for example the LEDA and ALBA lists are covered by our standard GMP, but with no specific cleaning programs for these allergens or substances. We can inform upon request if other allergens or substances mentioned in for example the LEDA and ALBA lists have been used as ingredients in our finished products.

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