Allergen Guide
How Japanese allergen labels work, with a full English translation table. Filter products by allergen on the Food Search page.
The 28 Allergens
Japanese law requires labeling of 8 mandatory allergens and 20 recommended ones. On product packaging, contained allergens are highlighted.
| Japanese | Romaji | English | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| えび | ebi | Shrimp | Mandatory |
| かに | kani | Crab | Mandatory |
| くるみ | kurumi | Walnut | Mandatory |
| 小麦 | komugi | Wheat | Mandatory |
| そば | soba | Buckwheat | Mandatory |
| 卵 | tamago | Egg | Mandatory |
| 乳成分 | nyūseibun | Milk | Mandatory |
| 落花生 | rakakasei | Peanuts | Mandatory |
| アーモンド | āmondo | Almond | Recommended |
| あわび | awabi | Abalone | Recommended |
| いか | ika | Squid | Recommended |
| いくら | ikura | Salmon roe | Recommended |
| オレンジ | orenji | Orange | Recommended |
| カシューナッツ | kashūnattsu | Cashew | Recommended |
| キウイフルーツ | kiui furūtsu | Kiwi | Recommended |
| 牛肉 | gyūniku | Beef | Recommended |
| ごま | goma | Sesame | Recommended |
| さけ | sake | Salmon | Recommended |
| さば | saba | Mackerel | Recommended |
| 大豆 | daizu | Soybean | Recommended |
| 鶏肉 | toriniku | Chicken | Recommended |
| バナナ | banana | Banana | Recommended |
| 豚肉 | butaniku | Pork | Recommended |
| マカダミアナッツ | makadamia nattsu | Macadamia | Recommended |
| もも | momo | Peach | Recommended |
| やまいも | yamaimo | Yam | Recommended |
| りんご | ringo | Apple | Recommended |
| ゼラチン | zerachin | Gelatin | Recommended |
Special Diets
AI-assisted flags based on ingredient lists — verify against the physical package.