Diets and allergies

In short: Set diets and allergies once. Saucepan flags the ingredient that does not fit. A flag is a guide, not a guarantee.

Which diets can I set?

Vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, kosher, halal, gluten-free, dairy-free, no pork and no alcohol. Set them once, and Saucepan shows what fits. See each diet.

Which allergies can I set?

Common allergens, including peanuts, tree nuts and eggs. Allergens are separate from diets. Allergy flags are free. See diets and allergies.

Can I trust the allergy and diet flags?

Use them as a guide, not a guarantee. Flags can miss hidden ingredients and cannot see inside packaged foods. Always read labels, especially when you cook for someone with a serious allergy. Read the full answer.

How does Saucepan decide a recipe does not fit?

It checks each ingredient against a fixed ingredient-to-allergen table. Then it flags the ingredient that does not fit and suggests a swap. The check runs on your device. Example: set dairy-free, and a recipe with butter shows butter as the problem.

How do I set my allergies and diets?

Set them in your kitchen profile. Saucepan then flags recipes that do not fit, names the ingredient, and suggests swaps. Cooking for allergies.

Can I set diets for more than one person?

Yes. You set diets and allergies for each person you cook for, and Saucepan checks a recipe against everyone in your household.

What is the Fits Me filter?

Fits Me is a filter in Search that narrows results to recipes that fit your diets and allergies. About Fits Me.

Does Saucepan suggest swaps?

Yes. When an ingredient does not fit, the recipe page suggests a swap. Example: for a vegan filter, butter can become olive oil. About swaps.

Do flags work on recipes I save myself?

Yes. Saucepan checks the recipes you save as well as the ones you find, and shows which ingredient breaks the diet. Allergen checks work on recipes in any of the app's 21 languages.

Is this medical or religious advice?

No. For an allergy, celiac disease or any medical condition, ask your doctor. For kosher or halal practice, follow your religious authority.

Are my allergies sent to your servers?

Not unless you turn on Sync Taste Profile. It is off by default, and it is in Settings, then Your Data and Privacy. Allergies and diets are never sent to cloud AI, never sold, and never shown to other users, including your household.

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