Scan Menu for Allergens
Upload a photo of a restaurant menu to check for potential allergen risks. Get a clear overview before you order.
Decision support only. Always confirm with restaurant staff.
Why allergens are hard to spot on menus
- •Menus rarely list ingredients for sauces, marinades, or cooking oils
- •Cross-contact happens during food preparation even when allergens aren't listed
- •Common allergens hide in unexpected places (dairy in bread, nuts in dressings)
- •Menu descriptions are incomplete or translated inconsistently
How allergen scanning works
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Take a photo of the menu or upload an image
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The text is analyzed to identify dishes and flag common allergen risks
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Review the summary to decide what to ask the restaurant about
What scanning helps with - and what it doesn't
Helps with:
- ✓Flagging dishes that commonly contain dairy, nuts, shellfish, soy, gluten, or sesame
- ✓Identifying listed allergens in menu descriptions
- ✓Giving you a starting point for safer ordering decisions
Limitations:
- ⚠Cannot detect cross-contact or preparation methods
- ⚠Does not replace confirmation from restaurant staff
- ⚠Not a substitute for medical advice or allergy diagnosis
Scanning provides decision support only. Always verify critical allergen information directly with the restaurant before ordering.
Check any menu for allergen risks before you order.