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NEW REGULATIONS requiring you to

disclose the 14 common allergens in t

he

food you prepare and sell.

We don’t know what allergens are in our food

Our food may contain allergens

Is not enough!

YOU NEED SOMETHING THAT’S• Cost-effective• Easy to use • And more importantly makes tracking

allergens in all your outlets dishesreally straightforward.

Easily Comply with CaterCost• Minimise error• Optimise best practice common

allergens

look

SAYING:

From Dec 13th 2014 you will needto know the detail of what is in thefood you provide.

That's easy for the big chains with theirprescriptive menus, big budgets and bighead office back-up

But what about you?As a lean and creative independent operator you knowthe value of not being tied to a standardised menu.

You know that unique twist to your food offer givesyou the edge over the faceless chains.

FAQs What are the allerg

ens?

Peanuts, tree nuts, molluscs, fish,

crustaceans, mustard, celery, gluten,

soya, sulphites, milk, eggs, lupin,

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What are your responsibilities?When the new FIC rules come in, you will have a legal responsibility to providethe correct allergen information about the ingredients that are in the food youmake or serve to your customers.

How do I need to make this informationavailable to customers?•Upfront and in writing.•Communicating this verbally via a staff member is fine – but this needswritten backup.

What can we do to COA (Cover our ...)•Create accurate dish specifications for every sub recipe and dish on yourmenu. An accurate dish specification is at the heart of managing this newregulation effectively.

What if I don't want to put all the infoon the actual menu?•Where allergen information is not provided upfront in writing, signposting a customer to where they can get this information will be required.•Your sign should be where customers expect to find this information; forexample where they would be making their food orders such as at the tillpoint, on menu board, or on the menu.

What if we add daily specials andchange our menus frequently?•CaterCost dish spec (showing ingredients, nutritional information andallergens) can be created as quickly as you can type.

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Makelife easyUse CaterCost Q menuscan to display foodallergens in your dishesvia smart phone

CaterCost allergen tracking means thatwhen creating new menus in CaterCost,allergens are tracked from suppliedingredients to dishes on the menu.

create aprofessional dishspec as quickly asyou can type

Added benefit?Improved profitability, better cost controls and security.

•You know that if chef gets hit by a bus or does amoonlight flit to Romania - this info doesn't go with him.

Call 0208 088 0197 or email Emma@catercost.com

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MenuCosting &Nutritional

Info Software

Accurate dish spec is atthe heart of managing

this regulationeffectively

Label might say:Ground NutsBeer nutsMonkey nutsNut meatArachis oilKernelsMandelonasPeanut proteinFenugreek

Look out for:Peanut oilPeanut butterHydrolised plant orvegetable proteinCake, pudding, cereal barMarinadesDressingsSauces – satay, enchilada,gravy, chilliFenugreek

Label might say:AlmondsWalnutsPecanBrazilCashewMacadamiaPistachioPine NutsNut Oil

Look out for:Chocolate spreadNut butterChocolatesSalad dressingsBBQ saucePestoCerealsCrackersDessertsBaked goods

Label might say:WheatDurum wheatSemolinaSpeltKamutEincornFaroBarleyRyeOatMaltCouscous

Look out for:BreadBaked goodsBaking mixesPastaCrackersCerealsCondimentsChocolatesSauces

Label might say:CaseinWheyLactoalbuminLactoseLactuloseLactoferrinLactoglobulinMilk protein hydrolysate

Look out for:MilkMilk powderButtermilkButterGheeYoghurtCreamIce CreamCheeseCustardMargarineChocolateInstant Mash

Label might say:BenneBenne SeedGingellyGingelly oilSesame seedsSesame oil

Look out for:BreadCrackersToastsDipsHummusChutneyTahini butterDressingsMarinadesSoupsSauces

Label might say:Soy flourSoya MilkSoya nutsSoy oilSoybeanSoy proteinTextured vegetable proteinEdamameBean curdTofuVegetable starchVegetable gum

Look out for:Soy milkSoy oilSoy sauceTamari sauceTeriyaki sauceMisoWorcestershire sauceBean sproutsCanned tunaSurimi

Label might say:OystersSnailsSquid (calamari)ScallopsMusselsClams and cockles

Look out for:Ethnic FoodSoupsSauces

Label might say:E220 -228Potassium bisulphite or metabisulphiteSodium bisulphiteDithioniteMetabisulphiteSulphiting agents andsulphurous acid

Look out for:Cooking wineJuicesCanned, frozen and dried fruitTomato puree/pulp/vinegar

Label might say:Mustard seedMustard leavesMustard flourMustard oilSprouted mustard seedsMustard powder

Look out for:Sausages and processedmeat productsSpice mixesMarinadesSoupsSaucesChutneyKetchupPiccalilliSalad dressingIndian food

Label might say:Celery saltCelery stalkCelery leafCeleriacCelery seed

Look out for:Vegetable juiceSpice mixesCurrySoupBouillonProcessed meat productsSausagesPrepared SaladsSavoury snacksMarmite

Label might say:AnchovyBassCodSardineHaddockPlaicePollockSalmonTunaTurbotWhitebait

Look out for:Salad dressingNam PlaWorcestershire SauceBarbecue SauceSoupsPizzaDipsGelatineRelishesFlavourings

Label might say:AlbumenConalbuminDried and powdered eggGlobulinLivetinLysizymeOvobuminOvomucinOvotransferrinSlico-albumateVitelin

Look out for:MeringueMayonnaisePastaMarzipanMarshmallowSalad dressingTartare SauceHollandaiseCakes and baked productsEgg glazed pastrySome ice creamSome custard

MenuCosting &Nutritional

Info Software

22% of thepopulation havean allergy orbelieve they do

Label might say:ShrimpPrawnsCrabCrayfishLobster

Look out for:PaellaChinese productsPrepared saucesSoupsFried riceFish pasteNam Pla

Label might say:LupineLupin flourLupin seedLupin bean

Look out for:Baked goodsPastriesWafflesPancakesPastaVegetarian meat substitute

commonallergens

Call 0208 088 0197 or email Emma@catercost.com

Making simple changes to

ingredients you use could

mean you capture a great

marketing opportunity

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