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Allergen Matrix Generator

List your products, tick which of the 14 major allergens each one contains, and get a clean allergen matrix you can print for your counter, staff or customers.

For UK bakeries, caterers, home bakers, market stalls, meal prep and delis.

Your products

Tick every allergen a product contains — including hidden ones inside compound ingredients.

You're responsible for accuracy. This matrix only reflects what you tick, tracks the 14 major allergens, and does not assess cross-contamination risk. It's a general aid, not legal advice — check the current FSA allergen guidance, and if unsure ask your local authority.
Allergen matrix
A red cell means the product contains that allergen.

Generated with FoodCore's free allergen matrix generator · foodcore.io — verify all entries against your ingredients.

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What is an allergen matrix?

An allergen matrix is a grid with your products down the side and the 14 major allergens across the top, marked wherever a product contains an allergen. It's the simplest way for a business with several products to see — and show customers — which dishes are safe for which allergies, and to brief staff quickly.

The 14 major allergens

Celery · cereals containing gluten · crustaceans · eggs · fish · lupin · milk · molluscs · mustard · peanuts · sesame · soybeans · sulphur dioxide & sulphites · tree nuts. Under UK food law you must be able to tell customers which of these are present in each product.

Keeping a matrix accurate

A matrix is only as good as the data behind it. Every time you change a recipe or a supplier, the allergens can change too — so a printed matrix goes out of date fast. FoodCore tracks allergens at the ingredient level, so when an ingredient's allergens change, every product and matrix updates automatically.

Official guidance: FSA — Allergen guidance for food businesses
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Keep your allergen matrix always up to date

FoodCore tracks allergens at the ingredient level, so your matrix and your labels update the moment a recipe changes. From £19/month.

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