Which allergens does BioBrief detect?

BioBrief covers the 14 major allergens required by EU labelling law: gluten (wheat, rye, barley, oats), crustaceans, eggs, fish, peanuts, soy, dairy (milk), tree nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecans, Brazil nuts, pistachios, macadamia), celery, mustard, sesame, sulphites, lupin, and molluscs.

Does BioBrief catch hidden allergens?

Yes. BioBrief checks every ingredient name and alternate name in its database, not just the bold allergen declarations required by law. It catches hidden sources such as casein and whey for dairy, lecithin for soy, and malt for gluten.

Is the allergen scanner free?

Yes. Allergen scanning is a free feature in BioBrief. Download the app on the App Store or Google Play at no cost.

Allergen Scanning

Allergen Scanner App

BioBrief is a free allergen scanner app that checks every food label against your personal dietary rules. Set your allergens once — gluten, dairy, nuts, soy, or any combination — and get instant alerts on every scan. Available for iPhone and Android.

Free for iPhone and Android

How Allergen Scanning Works

Open BioBrief, scan a product barcode or photograph the ingredients list, and the app instantly highlights any ingredients that match your dietary rules. BioBrief covers the 14 major allergens required by EU labelling law — including gluten, dairy, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, soy, sesame, celery, mustard, lupin, molluscs, and sulphites — plus sesame as a standalone flag.

Hidden Allergen Sources

Many allergens hide under unfamiliar names on ingredient lists. BioBrief catches hidden allergen sources: casein and whey for dairy, lecithin for soy, malt for gluten, and dozens of other aliases. The app checks every ingredient name and alternate name in its database, not just the bold allergen declarations required by law.

Set Your Dietary Rules Once

Configure your allergen profile in the app settings and every subsequent scan is automatically checked against your rules. You can set multiple allergens at once — for example, gluten-free and dairy-free — and BioBrief flags any product that contains either. Switch profiles manually if you are scanning for someone else.

Beyond Allergens: Full Ingredient Analysis

BioBrief does more than allergen scanning. It also checks every ingredient against a database of over 380 food additives, flags anything with a high harm score or banned in the EU, and provides plain-language explanations for every flagged ingredient. Use it as your all-in-one food label decoder.

Free Allergen Scanner for iPhone and Android

BioBrief is free to download on the App Store and Google Play. Allergen scanning, barcode scan, AI label scan, and additive lookup are all free. A premium tier adds unlimited scan history and shopping list sync.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which allergens does BioBrief detect?: BioBrief covers the 14 major allergens required by EU labelling law: gluten (wheat, rye, barley, oats), crustaceans, eggs, fish, peanuts, soy, dairy (milk), tree nuts (almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecans, Brazil nuts, pistachios, macadamia), celery, mustard, sesame, sulphites, lupin, and molluscs.
Does BioBrief catch hidden allergens?: Yes. BioBrief checks every ingredient name and alternate name in its database, not just the bold allergen declarations required by law. It catches hidden sources such as casein and whey for dairy, lecithin for soy, and malt for gluten.
Is the allergen scanner free?: Yes. Allergen scanning is a free feature in BioBrief. Download the app on the App Store or Google Play at no cost.

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