{"id":1029,"date":"2022-04-13T14:04:26","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T14:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andyh53.sg-host.com\/?p=555"},"modified":"2022-04-13T14:04:26","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T14:04:26","slug":"how-do-i-keep-my-restaurant-allergy-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thesaferfoodgroup.com\/knowledge\/how-do-i-keep-my-restaurant-allergy-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I keep my restaurant allergy-safe?"},"content":{"rendered":"

You might think that getting your food business allergy safe is a hassle \u2013 but think about the consequences of being careless with ingredients that have the potential to kill. If you put the right processes and procedures in place and\u00a0everyone follows them<\/strong>, you can be sure you are doing your best to keep your customers, your kitchen and your reputation safe.<\/p>\n

So, what are the steps you need to follow to make your kitchen allergen safe? This list is not a comprehensive guide \u2013 you must ensure that you are\u00a0properly trained to implement a successful allergen policy in your business<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 but it is written to show you that making your business allergen proof is logical and achievable, and shouldn\u2019t be intimidating.<\/p>\n

Preparation<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Step 1 \u2013 Understanding<\/p>\n

Ensure that you have\u00a0adequate food allergy training<\/a>\u00a0to fully understand the risks of allergenic ingredients and the best practice you must use to ensure a safe business. This is not as simple as just keeping peanuts out of your kitchen!<\/p>\n

Step 2 \u2013 Ingredients Audit<\/p>\n

Be aware of every ingredient that you use in your kitchen, whether cooked in house from individual ingredients or pre-prepared. For every element of every dish, make a list of all ingredients and highlight the\u00a014 known allergens<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tip: Don\u2019t forget drinks, condiments and sauces \u2013 did you know that malt vinegar contains gluten, for instance?<\/p>\n

Step 3 \u2013 Process walk through<\/p>\n

Walk through the entire \u2018life\u2019 of a dish in your kitchen \u2013 from delivery, through storage, preparation, service and clean down, considering what would happen if an allergen was present in that dish. Identify points where cross contamination could occur, and how you can prevent it by measures such as:<\/p>\n

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