AllergyAware turns published restaurant data into clear allergen guidance. Here's how the pipeline works.
We check published sources
Restaurant allergen guides, ingredient lists, nutrition pages, and menu PDFs.
We store structured ingredient data
Each menu item has its own ingredients, source URL, and verified date.
We compare against your profile
Ingredients are matched against the FDA's nine major allergens you select.
Unverified items are flagged
Items without reliable published info are marked Needs Verification.
We never claim guarantees
Recipes, suppliers, and prep methods can change at any location.
Status definitions
- Safe — none of your selected allergens detected, source is high confidence.
- Caution — no selected allergens detected, but cross-contact risk exists or data is incomplete.
- Avoid — at least one selected allergen detected in the ingredients.
Educational tool. AllergyAware does not guarantee any item is allergy-safe. Always confirm directly with the restaurant — especially for severe allergies and cross-contact risk.