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Lupin allergy
Lupin is a legume whose flour is used in gluten-free bread, pasta and high-protein products. People allergic to peanut can react to lupin too, and the other way round.
At a glance
- Kind
- Legal allergen (EU)
- On the label
- In bold in the ingredient list
- Also as
- lupinemeel, lupinebloem, lupineeiwit
- Without lupin
- 29.404 products
- Supermarkets
- AH, Jumbo, PLUS, Dirk and Hoogvliet
Recognise
On the label as
- lupinemeel
- lupinebloem
- lupineeiwit
- Lupin is in bold as ‘lupine’; lupinemeel (flour), lupine-eiwit (protein) and lupine seed count too.
- Gluten-free baking mixes, vegan burgers and some biscuits are the usual sources.
Shopping
Examples without lupin
- Zuivelhoeve Boern yoghurt aardbeiZuivelhoeve · 750 gDirk € 2,79Hoogvliet € 2,79Albert Heijn € 2,99Jumbo € 2,99PLUS € 2,99Bevat: Koemelk, Lactose, Melk(eiwit)
- Go-Tan Sticky chicken korean bbqGo-Tan · 220 mlDirk € 2,39Hoogvliet € 2,46Albert Heijn € 2,49Jumbo € 2,49PLUS € 2,49Bevat: Gluten, Sesam(zaad), Soja, Tarwe
- Vifit Drinkyoghurt perzikVifit · 500 mlDirk € 1,39Hoogvliet € 1,39Albert Heijn € 1,59Jumbo € 1,59PLUS € 1,59Bevat: Koemelk, Lactose, Melk(eiwit)
- Verkade Lange nekkenVerkade · 150 gDirk € 2,99Hoogvliet € 3,32Albert Heijn € 3,39Jumbo € 3,39PLUS € 3,39Bevat: Gerst, Gluten, Koemelk, Lactose, Melk(eiwit), Soja, TarweKan sporen bevatten: Ei, Noten
- Calvé KnoflooksausCalvé · 320 mlDirk € 1,99Hoogvliet € 1,99Albert Heijn € 2,29Jumbo € 2,29PLUS € 2,29Bevat: Ei, Koemelk, Lactose, Melk(eiwit), Mosterd
- Croma SmeltjusCroma · 250 gDirk € 2,09Hoogvliet € 2,15Albert Heijn € 2,19Jumbo € 2,19PLUS € 2,19Bevat: Koemelk, Lactose, Melk(eiwit), Soja
All 29.404 products without lupin
What to look out for in the shop
- A peanut allergy is a reason to exclude lupin as well, until your doctor says otherwise.
Good to know
Recently with lupin in the recipe (8)These products recently took lupin onto their label: the recipe changed. This is exactly where reading the label matters most.
- Upfront Oats cup chocolade smaak
- Original Wagner Piccolinis Schinken Prosciutto 3 x 3 Stuks 270 g
- WAGNER Piccolinis mini pizza salami 9 stuks 270 g
- Original Wagner Piccolinis Pizza Tomate-Mozzarella 3 x 3 Stuks 270 g
- Original Wagner Piccolinis Tre Formaggi 270 g
- Upfront Oats Cup Chocolade 75g
- Wagner AirFryer Snack BurgerStyle 195g
- Wagner Pizzeria Style Prosciutto e Funghi
Cross-contamination and “may contain traces”Lupin flour is in gluten-free baking mixes, vegan burgers and high-protein products.
Lupin flour is in gluten-free baking mixes, vegan burgers and high-protein products. People allergic to peanut have a higher chance of a lupin allergy.
Symptoms and when to see a doctorLupin allergy causes the same kind of complaints as peanut allergy: itching, swelling, hives, sometimes breathing difficulty.
Short of breath, a swelling tongue or throat, or dizzy after eating? Use the adrenaline auto-injector if one has been prescribed and call 112 straight away. Even if it then seems to get better.
Lupin allergy causes the same kind of complaints as peanut allergy: itching, swelling, hives, sometimes breathing difficulty. Often the first reaction is unexpected, after a gluten-free product.
What is lupin?
A legume whose flour is used as a high-protein, gluten-free replacement for wheat flour.
Should I avoid lupin with a peanut allergy?
Many doctors advise it, because the proteins are very similar. Discuss it with your allergist.
Where is lupin on the label?
In bold as ‘lupine’, ‘lupinemeel’ or ‘lupine-eiwit’, mandatory throughout the EU.
What this site does and does not do
We read the ingredient list and the allergen declaration as the supermarket publishes them, and hide every product that contains the allergen. Products without allergen information are hidden by default too: unknown is not the same as safe. What we cannot do is read the pack in the shop. Recipes change, and the information here can lag behind. When in doubt the label in your hand decides, and for questions about your health your doctor or dietitian.
Other allergens
Sources
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex II: the fourteen allergens that must be on the label.
- The ingredient lists and allergen declarations of Albert Heijn, Jumbo, PLUS, Dirk and Hoogvliet, re-read every week.
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