Allergen Awareness

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About Course

Food allergies can be life-threatening, and food businesses in the UK have clear legal duties to give accurate allergen information. This course explains the 14 major allergens, the difference between allergies and intolerances, UK allergen labelling rules including Natasha’s Law, how to prevent allergen cross-contact and what to do if a customer has a severe reaction.

It is suitable for anyone who prepares, serves or sells food, including front-of-house staff who take orders.

The course ends with a timed assessment. You need 80% to pass and can review every answer when you finish.

What Will You Learn?

  • The 14 major allergens UK law covers The difference between an allergy, an intolerance and coeliac disease Allergen information rules for prepacked, PPDS and loose food How to prevent allergen cross-contact How to recognise and respond to anaphylaxis

Course Content

Understanding Food Allergies
Allergies, intolerances and the 14 allergens.

  • Allergies, intolerances and coeliac disease
  • The 14 major allergens

Allergen Information and the Law
What information you must give and how.

Preventing and Handling Reactions
Cross-contact and emergencies.

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

Final Assessment
A timed assessment to check your understanding.

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