Is albumin a major allergen?
Albumin is egg, and eggs must be named on food labels. Albumin itself is not a separate entry on those lists.
Albumin is declared under “Eggs” on these lists.
| Allergen | US | UK and Europe | Gulf |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | Required | Required | Required |
Sources checked 22 September 2026. All allergen guides
What are the other names for albumin on a label?
On a label, albumin can also appear as “Albumen”, “Ovalbumin”, “Egg white powder”, “Dried egg white” or “Conalbumin”.
Bravoora reads each of these as eggs. Try the label checker · How Bravoora decides
Where is albumin found?
- Meringue, macarons and marshmallow are made with egg white.
- Protein drinks, bars and clear protein waters can use egg white protein.
- Glazed breads and pastries are brushed with egg.
- Some processed meats and fish products use albumin to bind.
Label code: E1105 (lysozyme)
E-number pageE1105 · Lysozyme
Which diets and allergies does albumin fit?
For albumin: vegan and egg-allergy profiles get Not for you; a vegetarian profile gets Heads up; dairy-free, gluten-free, peanut-allergy, sesame-allergy, soy-allergy and caffeine-free profiles get Fits you.
A packed product can still carry a “may contain” warning, so check the pack.
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What is albumin?
Albumin, also spelled albumen, is the main protein group in egg white. In a food ingredient list it means egg, and egg must be declared as an allergen in the US, the UK, the EU and the Gulf. Names such as bovine serum albumin belong to the same protein family but do not come from eggs, which is why the full wording on the pack matters.
How does Bravoora check for albumin?
Bravoora reads albumin, albumen, ovalbumin and lysozyme (E1105) as egg, and shows the wording it found.
More questions about albumin
Who looks out for albumin?
Albumin matters most to people with an egg allergy, and anyone following a vegan profile.
Is albumin vegan?
No. It comes from eggs.
Is albumin vegetarian?
It depends. Most vegetarians eat eggs, but some (such as lacto-vegetarians) don’t.
Does albumin fit an egg allergy profile?
No. In a food ingredient list, albumin is egg white.
Sources and how to cite this guide
- US FDA: Food allergies
- UK Food Standards Agency: Allergen guidance
- European Union: Regulation 1169/2011 on food information to consumers, Annex II
- US FDA: Questions and Answers Regarding Food Allergen Labeling, Edition 5 (January 2025)
- FARE: Update to FDA guidance for food allergen labeling (tree nuts and coconut, January 2025)
- GCC Standardization Organization: GSO 9:2022, labelling of prepackaged food (current edition)
- GCC Standardization Organization: GSO 9/2013 English text, clause 5.2.5 (the allergen list as published)
- FAO/WHO international food labelling standard (CXS 1-1985, revised 2024)
To cite this guide: Bravoora, “Albumin on a food label: it means egg”, bravoora.app/ingredients/albumin/, updated 11 October 2026.
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General information, not medical advice. Rules differ by country and products change, so always check the pack.
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