Lupin

Lupin is a legume and can be found in a wide range of food products including bread, bakery items, pasta, sauces, meat substitutes and meat products such as burgers and sausages. Less than 1% of the Australian population is believed to have a lupin allergy.

A small number of people who are allergic to peanuts may also be allergic to lupin.

What foods and products contain lupin?

Avoidance of lupin is important if you have a lupin allergy.

Download our food allergen card to your phone or print and place on your refrigerator at home. This allergen card contains examples of the foods and products that may have lupin.

REMEMBER: You cannot tell what ingredients foods contain by looking at them, smelling them or tasting them. ALWAYS read labels when eating packaged food and when eating out. ALWAYS tell people preparing and serving food you have a food allergy. ASK about food content after you have told them about your food allergy.

To make eating out a little easier, A&AA has developed a chef card. You can write or print your allergens on the card. When telling the wait staff at a cafe or restaurant about your allergies, hand over your chef card and ask it to come back with your specially prepared meal.