--- title: How to Add or Edit Allergen Information Manually description: This article shows you how to export a list of products to make amendments to the allergen information, before re-importing to update the allergen information in Kitchen CUT. --- [Skip to content](https://support.kitchencut.com/how-to-add-or-edit-allergen-information-manually#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://support.kitchencut.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![KC-H-18.jpg\]](https://support.kitchencut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/KC-H-18.jpg?height=40&name=KC-H-18.jpg) - [Contact Us](https://www.kitchencut.com/contact-us) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact Us](https://www.kitchencut.com/contact-us) - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://support.kitchencut.com/kb-tickets/new) - Jump to kitchencut.com Jump to kitchencut.com Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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Navigate to the Products List Go to: `Suppliers > Products` Search for and open the product you wish to update. ![](https://support.kitchencut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202020-04-30%20at%2009.00.55.png?width=677&name=Screenshot%202020-04-30%20at%2009.00.55.png) --- ### 2. Navigate to the Allergens Tab You’ll see a list of allergens currently tracked by your system.![Screenshot 2025-06-11 at 16.41.55](https://support.kitchencut.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-06-11%20at%2016.41.55.png?width=688&height=464&name=Screenshot%202025-06-11%20at%2016.41.55.png) For each allergen, select one of the following: - `Does Contain` – The allergen is contained in the product - `Not Present` – Leave the box blank to reflect no allergen present - `May Contain` – There is a risk of cross-contamination Click **Save** to apply the changes. --- ### Bulk Edit Allergens via Import/Export If you need to update allergen information for multiple products, you can do this in bulk using the import/export tool. ### 1. Export Your Product Data Go to: `Suppliers > Products` Use the **Export** button to download your full product list in spreadsheet format.![](https://support.kitchencut.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202020-04-30%20at%2009.18.12.png) --- ### 2. Edit Allergen Fields in the Spreadsheet In the exported file: - Locate the allergen columns for each product![](https://support.kitchencut.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202020-04-30%20at%2010.31.38.png) - Enter one of the following values: - **Y - The allergen is present** - `Leave Blank - Not Present` - `M - May Contain` - Leave blank if unknown - Please note, when indicating sub-allergens you can select strings of as many sub-allergens as required. For example in the below screenshot, it has been indicated that the second product contains Gluten, definitely from Barley, and *may contain* Spelt, Rye, and Wheat as well. ![](https://support.kitchencut.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202020-04-30%20at%2010.49.29.png) Save the updated file in the same format. --- ### 3. Import the Updated File Back Into Kitchen CUT Return to: `Suppliers > Products` Click **Import** and upload your updated file.![](https://support.kitchencut.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202020-04-30%20at%2010.57.52.png) - Once the import file has been uploaded, you will need to accept in the change. View your import:![](https://support.kitchencut.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202020-04-30%20at%2011.04.04.png) - If you deem the updated information to be correct, and the system has not flagged any errors, confirm your updates into the system.![](https://support.kitchencut.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202020-04-30%20at%2011.05.50.png) - The system will apply the allergen updates across your product catalogue.![](https://support.kitchencut.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202020-04-30%20at%2011.14.43.png) --- ### 💡 Best Practices - Always review product packaging or supplier data sheets before entering allergen information. - Use `May Contain` to indicate potential cross-contamination risk in shared production environments. - Use bulk import/export when updating more than a few products to save time and minimise input errors. --- ### ❓FAQs **Can I override allergen data from a Gateway supplier?** Yes — manual entries and bulk uploads will override existing data, including those received via Gateway. **Can I add new allergens to my system?** Yes — navigate to `Settings > Menu Costing > Allergens` to create and manage custom allergens. **Will these changes update linked recipes and menus?** Yes — allergen information automatically flows through to recipes and menus that use the affected products. --- #### 🆘 Need Help? 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