Food allergen checker: gluten, nuts and peanuts
A food allergen checker for US packs: every allergen answer PlatePal has published, from gluten free candy to peanut free classroom snacks. Each page reads the label and the maker's own allergen statement, and says what neither one can promise.
Tap any item for the full label read. For a product that is not here, use the allergen scanner.
Products (2)
- Nutella allergens: nuts, milk, soy and gluten: Contains milk, hazelnuts and soy. No peanut ingredient, and the spread is gluten free.
- Are Cheerios gluten free? Most US Cheerios are labeled gluten free, but Oat Crunch and Granola are not. Oat cross contact matters.
Lists (2)
- Gluten free candy list: 38 Halloween candies: 4 print a gluten free claim, 26 have no gluten ingredient, 8 contain or may contain it.
- Peanut free classroom snacks: Packaged snacks sorted four ways: dedicated peanut free facility, no peanut ingredient, may contain, contains.
More ways to check
- Product checker looks up any barcode or product name and lists its declared allergens, free.
- Allergen scanner is the app view: free allergen alerts on every scan, with fail safe warnings.
- Supported diets and allergens lists every allergen PlatePal checks and how.
- Oral Allergy Syndrome explains the informational notes PlatePal shows for pollen related reactions.
- Is it halal? and the other diet hubs cover faith and lifestyle checks.
Frequently asked questions
How does PlatePal check a food for allergens?
Our pages read the allergen statement and ingredient list for a named US product, then check the maker's own allergen or facility statement where one exists. In the app, every allergen alert is free, and when the data is missing or unclear PlatePal warns rather than calling a product safe.
What is the difference between contains and may contain?
Contains means the allergen is an ingredient. May contain, or made in a facility that also processes, is a voluntary advisory about cross contact on shared equipment. US law requires the first and not the second, so a product with no advisory is not proof of a dedicated line.
Is gluten free on the label enough for celiac disease?
In the US a gluten free claim means the food meets the FDA limit of under 20 parts per million. Oats are the common catch, because they are often grown and milled next to wheat. Follow your doctor or dietitian on what that limit means for you.
Can I rely on a list like this for a severe allergy?
Use it to narrow the shelf, never as the final check. Recipes change before any database does. Read the label on the package in your hand every time, and follow your allergist over any app or list.
What this page is not
Allergens. PlatePal screens ingredient data, so this page is information and not medical advice. A recipe can change before the data does, and shared equipment never appears in an ingredient list. Always read the label on the package in your hand, and follow your allergist or doctor over any app.
Religious status. A screening result is not a religious ruling. Certifiers and schools of thought differ, and PlatePal does not rank them. For anything you hold yourself strictly to, ask a qualified authority or the certifier you already follow.