{"id":534,"date":"2026-02-23T21:39:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T12:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agriture.jp\/?post_type=word&#038;p=534"},"modified":"2026-04-10T00:45:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:45:47","slug":"allergen-free","status":"publish","type":"word","link":"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/word\/allergen-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Allergen-friendly foods"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-type=\"table_of_contents\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_yIxfOsmT\">What Are Allergen-Conscious Foods?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Allergen-conscious foods are foods manufactured with allergenic raw materials removed or replaced so that people with food allergies can eat them with peace of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Japan, labeling is mandatory centered on the \"specified raw materials (egg, milk, wheat, buckwheat, peanut, shrimp, crab),\" and demand for such accommodation is expanding in school lunches, the foodservice industry, and processed foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_QYjOtx3h\">Characteristics and Background of Allergen-Conscious Foods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Definition: Foods that do not use raw materials that cause allergies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Background: Japan's food allergy prevalence is about 5\u201310% in children (per Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare survey)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Characteristics: Designed to exclude the specified raw materials and the 20 equivalent items, and use of alternative ingredients<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Benefits: Providing safety and security, and a wide range of use scenarios such as schools, hospitals, and elderly care facilities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trend: High affinity with plant-based and gluten-free foods<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_d8BgUXdf\">Examples of Allergen-Conscious Foods at Agriture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OEM product development using rice flour or vegetable powder as an alternative to wheat flour<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Proposing vegetable-derived ingredients for egg- and dairy-free sweets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Providing allergen-free dried vegetables and powder for school lunches and hospital meals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rolling out products with strengthened allergen labeling for export overseas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_moyDPQ9M\">Related keywords<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/word\/gluten-free\/\" data-has-link=\"true\" rel=\"\">Gluten-Free<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/word\/plant-based\/\" data-has-link=\"true\" rel=\"\">Plant-based<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Allergy Labeling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specified Raw Materials<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Health Foods<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_D2G3welV\">Related articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/oem\/vegetarian-oem\/\" data-has-link=\"true\" rel=\"\">Vegetarian OEM: The Difference from Vegan and How to Choose Compatible Ingredients<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/oem\/small-oem\/\" data-has-link=\"true\" rel=\"\">Food OEM Starting from Small Lots: Points to Avoid Failure Even as a Sole Proprietor and Choosing a Manufacturer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/oem\/powder-case-study\/\" data-has-link=\"true\" rel=\"\">5 Cases of Vegetable Powder Use Put into Practice by Food Manufacturers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"index_jOIvuQH5\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Q1. What's the difference between allergen-conscious foods and allergen-free foods?<br>A. Allergen-conscious foods often refer to \"foods with the specified raw materials excluded,\" while allergen-free foods refer to \"foods that contain no allergens at all.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Q2. Where are allergen-conscious foods used?<br>A. 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