A legume that is a declared allergen under the Food Standards Code, sometimes used in flours and meat alternatives, and capable of causing allergic reactions.
Yes. Lupin is one of the declared allergens under the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, so its presence in food must be declared. It is a legume sometimes used in flours and meat alternatives and can cause allergic reactions.
Lupin can appear in some bakery products, pasta, flours and plant-based meat alternatives. Because it is a less familiar allergen, it is easy to overlook, so checking supplier specifications and ingredient labels is important where these products are used.
Yes, there is a recognised link. Some people who are allergic to peanut may also react to lupin, as both are legumes. This is one reason lupin declarations should be treated seriously so that peanut-allergic and lupin-allergic customers get accurate information.
Lupin must be declared when present, and on packaged food it is declared like other allergens under Plain English Allergen Labelling, including in bold in the ingredient list and in the Contains summary statement using its plain-English name.
Yes. As with other declared allergens, allergen information about lupin must be available for food that is not labelled, either displayed with the food or provided to the customer on request.