Our nutrition team thoroughly reviews ingredients and recipes prepared in our kitchens, screening for the top nine FDA-identified allergens, along with gluten, pork and alcohol, and four common dietary practices: gluten-free, halal, vegetarian and vegan. The following icons are displayed in UHDS restaurants on menus and recipe tags, and can enable diners to more easily navigate food that fits with their needs.
Allergen List
Whole eggs, egg whites, egg yolks, egg powder, mayonnaise, albumin, globulin, lecithin, lysozyme, ovalbumin, ovovitellin, and other byproducts or derivatives.
Anchovies, bass, catfish, cod, flounder, grouper, haddock, hake, halibut, herring, mahi mahi, perch, pike, pollock, salmon, scrod, sole, snapper, swordfish, tilapia, trout, tuna, fish sauce, fish flavoring, fish gelatin, fish oil, fish sticks, or other byproducts or derivatives.
Wheat flour, wheat bran, wheat durum, wheat germ, wheat gluten, wheat grass, wheat malt, wheat sprouts, wheat starch. Buckwheat does not contain wheat or gluten.
Milk, cream, half & half, yogurt, cheese, butter, whey, cream cheese, sour cream, lactose (lacto-), ice cream, casein, dry milk powder, ghee, nougat, paneer, goat or sheep milk/cheese, pudding, whipped cream/topping, or other products or derivatives.
Sesame seeds, sesame oil, sesame flour, sesame paste, sesame salt, tahini, halvah, some hummus recipes, benne/benne seed, or other products.
Peanuts, peanut butter, peanut flour, peanut oil/arachis oil (cold-pressed, expelled or extruded; see note below), artificial nuts, beer nuts, ground nuts, mandelonas, mixed nuts, nut meat/nut meal, monkey nuts, peanut powder, peanut protein hydrolysate. Highly refined peanut oil is not labeled for this allergen, in line with FDA regulations.
Crustaceans: crab, lobster, shrimp, crawfish, prawns, krill. Mollusks: clams, oysters, scallops, snails, mussels, squid, octopus. Also excludes any other shellfish byproducts or derivatives.
Soy (soy albumin, soy cheese, soy fiber, soy flour, soy grits, soy ice cream, soy milk, soy nuts, soy sprouts, soy yogurt), tofu, tempeh, soy protein (concentrate, hydrolyzed, isolate), soy lecithin, edamame, miso, natto, okara, shoyu, soya, soybeans, soy sauce, tamari, texturized vegetable protein (TVP). Highly refined soy oil is not labeled for this allergen, in line with FDA regulations.
Walnuts, pistachios, almonds, brazil nuts, hazelnuts, cashews, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pralines, beechnuts, hickory nuts, walnut hull extract, any kind of tree nut flour/nut meal, nut milks (alternative milks), nut oils (i.e. walnut oil), nut butters, coconut (any products, flour, sugar, oil, etc). Does not include peanuts. Note: some “nut” extracts or emulsions are artificially flavored and actually do not contain nuts and are therefore nut-free.
Barley, rye, oats (not certified GF), wheat (bran, durum, germ, gluten, grass, malt, sprouts, starch), bread/stuffing/crumbs, brewer’s yeast, bulgar, durum, farro/spelt, seitan, semolina, flour (all-purpose, bread, cake, durum, enriched, graham, high-gluten, high-protein, instant, pastry, self-rising, soft wheat, steel ground, stone ground, whole wheat).
Alcoholic beverages used in cooking (sherry, bourbon, wines, etc), alcohol vinegars (see above), natural/imitation vanilla extract (unless specifically says alcohol free), flavoring extracts (i.e. almond extract), many chocolates that contain vanilla extract, soy sauce, yeast extract, brewing yeast/brewing starter, dijon mustard. Baker’s yeast in baked goods is not labeled as containing alcohol.
Any cut of pork, bacon, ham, sausage, pork gelatin, marshmallows, some gravies, lard.
Excludes all foods with any gluten-containing ingredients such as wheat, barley, or rye, or oats that are not labeled gluten-free, or any derivatives or products of gluten ingredient processing. Only fried foods that are prepared in a designated gluten-free fryer will be labeled with this icon.
No meat/meat products. Eggs, cheese, milk and other dairy products are still included. Excludes items that are fried in a shared fryer with other meat-containing ingredients.
No meat/meat products or byproducts, including honey, animal rennet in cheese, and red dye #40. Eggs, cheese, milk, and other dairy products are not included in this designation. Excludes items that are fried in a shared fryer with meat/animal products.
No pork or alcohol. Halal-labeled foods exclude products that are derived from any of the following: pork gelatin (including marshmallow), wine vinegars (including balsamic), natural vanilla extract, flavoring extracts (i.e. almond extract), and many chocolates that contain vanilla extract. Additionally, soy sauce and other ingredients containing yeast extract from the alcohol brewing process are not designated halal. No meats, except seafood, are designated halal unless from a halal-certified source. Also excludes items that are prepared in a shared fryer with other non-halal meats.
Food Allergy and Intolerance Disclaimer
UHDS is committed to identifying ingredients that may cause reactions for those with food allergies and intolerances and trains employees on safe handling procedures to minimize risk; however, because foods are prepared in a commercial kitchen, there is always some risk of cross contact of allergens and gluten. Consumers should also be aware of the risk that manufacturers of the commercial foods OSU uses may change the formulation of ingredients or substitute other ingredients at any time, without notice. Diners on campus should be conscious that certain foods may not display the regular allergen or dietary practice icons and may not have been nutritionally reviewed. Some examples include specials, pop-ups, promotions, or one-time events. Although our team works to provide the best and most accurate information about food nutrition and allergens, some constraints limit the ability to complete this process for these types of offerings in dining.