Question 1

What is a "Contains" statement on a food label?

Accepted Answer

A "Contains" statement is mandatory allergen label copy required by FDA (US), EU FIC, UK FSA, and Saudi SFDA regulations. It lists the major allergens present in your product in plain language — e.g., "Contains: Wheat, Milk, Eggs." This is separate from the ingredient list and must appear prominently near it.

Question 2

Which allergens are covered?

Accepted Answer

This tool checks for the 14 major allergens recognised across US, EU, and UK regulations: gluten (wheat, rye, barley), dairy (milk), eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, sesame, lupin, celery, mustard, sulphites/sulfites, and molluscs.

Question 3

Is this tool free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes — generating the "Contains" statement is completely free with no account required. If you need a full FDA, EU, SFDA, or UK nutrition facts label alongside the allergen statement, you can upgrade to a Maker or Expert plan or purchase a single label.

Question 4

What is "May contain" and do I have to include it?

Accepted Answer

"May contain traces of" (also called Precautionary Allergen Labelling, or PAL) is optional but strongly recommended when cross-contamination risk exists — e.g., manufacturing on shared equipment. It is not legally mandated in the same way as the "Contains" statement but protects both consumers and your brand from liability.

Question 5

How do I add this statement to my food label?

Accepted Answer

Copy the generated statement and add it immediately after or below your ingredient list on the packaging. It should be in the same type size or larger, and the allergen names must be highlighted (bold, CAPS, or underlined) to meet FDA and EU requirements. Use NutriCalcPro to generate the complete nutrition label with allergen highlighting included.

Question 6

Is this accurate enough for commercial use?

Accepted Answer

The allergen data is sourced from our ingredient database (USDA FoodData Central + curated food-industry data for 230,000+ ingredients). For final commercial labels, always cross-check with your supplier data sheets, as formulations and cross-contamination risk vary by supplier and facility.

Allergen Label Generator — "Contains" Statement

Enter your recipe ingredients

Your allergen statement will appear here

Allergen labeling — common questions

Allergen Label Generator — "Contains" Statement

Enter your recipe ingredients

Your allergen statement will appear here

Allergen labeling — common questions