Sensitivity & Preference Details

Understanding food sensitivities and dietary preferences is crucial for ensuring safe and inclusive dining experiences. Clear labeling with descriptive icons helps individuals make informed choices, accommodating their health needs and personal preferences.

Below is a list of common food sensitivities and dietary preferences, each accompanied by a description and representative icon.


Animal Based

Animal based foods such as meat, fish, eggs, and dairy

Beef / Red Meat

Meat from cows, sheep, venison, and bison

Chicken / Poultry

Meat from domestic fowls, including chickens, turkeys, geese, and ducks

Crustaceans

Meat from aquatic animals that have jointed legs, a hard shell, and no backbone, including crab, crayfish, lobster, prawns, and shrimp.

Dairy

Food products made from or containing milk, including butter and cream

Egg

Unfertilized, shelled embryos from fowl, including chickens, ducks, and quail

Fish

Meat from aquatic vertebrates, including salmon and catfish

Gelatin

Food ingredient derived from animal bones

Honey

Sugary substance made by bees

Mollusks

Meat from soft-bodied invertebrates that have a calcium carbonate shell, including clams, mussels, scallops, oysters, octopus, snail, and squid.

Pork

Meat from domestic swine, including pigs, hogs, and boars

Fruits & Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables are edible parts of plants

Apple

Fruit of the apple tree

Asparagus

Young shoots of the asparagus plant

Artichoke

The edible part of a thistle species, harvested as flower buds before they bloom.

Arugula

Leaves of the arugula plant, also known as Rocket

Avocado

Fruit of the avocado tree

Bamboo

The young, tender shoots of certain bamboo species that are harvested before they mature

Banana

Fruit of the banana plant

Beets

Root of the beet plant

Bell Peppers

Non-spicy variety of the fruit from the pepper plant

Blueberry

The berry of the blueberry plant

Broccoli

Stalks and buds of the broccoli plant

Brussel Sprouts

A cruciferous vegetable that look like tiny cabbages

Cabbage

Leafy head of the cabbage plant

Capers

The pickled flower buds of the Capparis spinosa plant

Carrot

Root of the carrot plant

Cauliflower

Stalks and buds of the cauliflower plant

Celery

Stalks and leaves of the celery plant

Cherry

Fruit of the cherry tree

Cilantro / Coriander

Stalks and leaves or seeds of the cilantro plant

Citrus

Fruit of citrus plants including limes, lemons, and grapefruits

Coconut

Seed of the coconut tree

Cranberry

Fruit of the cranberry tree

Cucumber

Fruit of the cucumber vine

Dates

Fruit of the date tree

Eggplant

Fruit of the eggplant vine

Fig

Fruit of the fig tree

Garlic

Root of the garlic plant

Ginger

Root of the ginger plant

Grapes

Fruit of the grape vine

Hot Peppers

Spicy variety of the fruit from the pepper plant

Kiwi

Fruit of the kiwi tree

Lettuce

Leaves of the lettuce plant

Mango

Fruit of the mango tree

Melon

Fruit of the melon vine, including cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon

Mushrooms

Fruit bodies of macro fungi

Okra

A green vegetable that comes from the seed pods of the okra plant

Olives

Fruit of the olive tree

Onions

Root of the onion plant

Parsley

Stalks and leaves of the parsley plant

Papaya

Fruit of the papaya tree

Passion Fruit

Fruit of the passion fruit tree

Peach

Fruit of the peach tree

Pear

Fruit of the pear tree

Peas

A small, round, green vegetable that grows in pods of a plant in the legume family

Pickles

Pickled cucumbers in vinegar and spices

Pineapple

Fruit of the pineapple plant

Plantain

The fruit of the plantain banana plant

Plum

Fruit of the plum tree

Pomegranate

Fruit of the pomegranate tree

Potato

Root of the potato plant

Pumpkin

Edible flesh or seeds from a gourd family of plants

Radish

Root of the radish plant

Raisins

Dehydrated fruit of the grape vine

Rhubarb

A plant with long, reddish or green stems that are edible when cooked

Seaweed

A food source made from algae that grows in the ocean

Seeded Berry

Seeded fruit of berry plants and bushes, including raspberries and blackberries

Spinach

Leaves and stalks of the spinach plant

Sprouts

Germinated seeds or young shoots of plants

Squash

Fruit of the squash plant

Strawberry

Fruit of the strawberry plant

Sweet Potato

Root of the sweet potato plant

Tamarind

The pulp of the fruit of the Tamarind tree

Tomatillo

Also known as the Mexican husk tomato

Green or green-purple fruit of a plant of the nightshade family

Tomatoes

Fruit of the tomato vine

Truffle

The edible subterranean fruiting body of fungi

Zucchini

Fruit of the zucchini plant

Water Chestnut

Crisp, aquatic corm of plants like Eleocharis dulcis

Yucca

Root of the yucca plant

Grains, Seeds, & Nuts

Grains are seeds that come from grasses. Seeds also come from flowers. Beans are seeds that come from legumes. Nuts are seeds that come from trees.

Beans

The seed of any plant in the legume family

Chia Seeds

Small, edible seeds from the flowering plant Salvia hispanica

Corn

Grain from the corn plant

Lupin

Flour and seeds of the lupin plant family used in baking (bread, pasta, cakes) as a gluten-free alternative

Oats

A species of cereal grain grown for its seed

Peanut

Seeds of the peanut plant

Poppy

Seeds of the poppy plant

Quinoa

Seeds of the plants in the amaranth family

Rice

Grain from rice grasses

Sesame

Seeds of the sesame plant

Soy

Seeds of the soy plant

Tree Nut

Almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, chestnuts, filberts/hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pistachios, shea nuts and walnuts

Wheat

Grains from various grasses

Sauces & Spices

Sauces and spices are condiments added to food during or after cooking

Allspice

The dried aromatic fruit of a West Indian tree

Anise

Aromatic seeds of a Mediterranean plant of the parsley family

Basil

Leaves and stalks of the basil plant

Bay Leaf

The aromatic dried leaf of the bay tree

Bitters

A liquor that is flavored with plant extracts

Black Pepper

The dried black berries of the pepper vine

Caraway

The seeds of a plant of the parsley family

Cardamom

The aromatic seeds of a plant of the ginger family

Chocolate

Roasted and ground cacao seeds, typically sweetened

Cinnamon

The peeled, dried, and rolled bark of a Southeast Asian tree

Cloves

The dried flower bud of a tropical tree

Cumin

The seeds of the parsley plant

Curry

Leaves or powdered root of the curry plant

Dill

Fresh or dried Leaves and stems from the dill plant

Fennel

Leaves and stems or seeds from the fennel plant

Hibiscus

Edible hibiscus includes species like Hibiscus sabdariffa and Hibiscus acetosella, whose leaves, flowers, and calyces are eaten in teas, salads, and dishes for their tart flavor and health benefits.

Horseradish

Root of the horseradish plant

Lemongrass

Stalk of the lemongrass plant

Maple Syrup

Syrup made from the sap of maple trees

Mayonnaise

An emulsion of oil, egg yolk, and vinegar or lemon juice

Mint

Fresh or dried leaves of the mint plant

Mustard

Paste from the seeds of the mustard plant

Nutmeg

Dried fruit of the nutmeg plant

Oregano

Fresh or dried leaves of the oregano plant

Paprika

The dried and ground fruits of certain varieties of pepper

Sage

Fresh or dried leaves of the sage plant

Salt

The crystalline compound of sodium chloride

Seafood Seasoning

A mix of celery salt, red pepper, black pepper, paprika, and other spices

Rosemary

Fresh or dried leaves of the rosemary plant

Thyme

Fresh or dried leaves of the thyme plant

Turmeric

Fresh or dried root of the turmeric plant

Vanilla

The processed beans or extracts derived from vanilla orchids, used as a flavoring in food and beverages.

Vinegar

A sour, acidic liquid made from fermented ethanol, used in cooking, preservation, and flavoring.

Wasabi

A paste made from the ground rhizome of the wasabi plant

Oils (Cooking & Finishing)

A plant or animal liquid fat used in frying, baking, and other types of cooking or as a finishing ingredient

Avocado Oil

Oil from the avocado fruit

Beef Tallow

Rendered beef suet

Canola Oil

Oil from rapeseeds

Coconut Oil

Oil from coconuts

Corn Oil

Oil from corn

Flax Seed Oil

Oil from flax seeds

Grape Seed Oil

Oil from grape seeds

Lard

Rendered pork suet

Olive Oil

Oil from olives

Palm Oil

Oil from palm trees

Peanut Oil

Oil from peanuts

Sesame Oil

Oil from sesame seeds

Soy Oil

Oil from soybeans

Sunflower Oil

Oil from sunflower seeds

Vegetable Oil

Oil from various seeds and plants

Other

Other Ingredients and additives

Added Sugar

Sugar added in addition to the sugars naturally in ingredients

Alcohol

Beers, wines, and spirits

Artificial Sugar

Chemicals that are added to foods and drinks to make them taste sweet

Artificial Color

Man-made dyes that are used to add or enhance the color of food

Caffeine

A naturally occurring stimulant found in plants like coffee beans and tea leaves

Cross Contact

Cross-contact occurs when an allergen is inadvertently transferred from a food containing an allergen to a food that does not contain the allergen. Cooking does not reduce or eliminate the chances of a person with a food allergy having a reaction to the food eaten.

Cross contact is possible with all foods. The supplied information is meant only as a guide and in no way guarantees the absence of allergens.

Decaffeinated

Coffees and teas processed to remove as much caffeine as possible

Gluten Free

Food that does not contain gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye.

Spicy

Any dish or ingredient that has a hot, pungent, or burning sensation, typically due to compounds like capsaicin found in chili peppers.

Sulfites

Chemical compounds containing sulfur used as preservatives in food, beverages, and medications to prevent spoilage and discoloration.

Plant Based

Food made from plants or consists mainly of plants

Vegan

Food that comes from plants and does not contain any animal products