Arabic Food Allergy
Phrases & Allergen Words
Arabic for "I have a serious food allergy. Please make sure my food does NOT contain the following ingredients." is printed on AllergyPass's own bilingual allergy card as عندي حساسية شديدة من بعض الأكلات. بتمنى تتأكدوا إن أكلي ما فيه أي من المكونات التالية.. This page has that exact phrase, 71 allergen names in Arabic script, and real food-risk notes for 12 destinations.
How do you say "I have a food allergy" in Arabic?
These are the exact five lines AllergyPass prints on a Arabic allergy card — not dictionary translations, but the same strings the card builder uses, each paired with its English meaning.
Card heading
بطاقة حساسية من الطعام
Food Allergy Card
Main allergy statement
عندي حساسية شديدة من بعض الأكلات. بتمنى تتأكدوا إن أكلي ما فيه أي من المكونات التالية.
I have a serious food allergy. Please make sure my food does NOT contain the following ingredients.
Severity warning
حتى الكميات الصغيرة ممكن تسببلي رد فعل تحسسي خطير.
Even small amounts may cause a severe allergic reaction.
Cross-contact request
رجاءً انتبهوا للتلوث التبادلي. لا تستخدموا نفس الزيت، أو المقلاة، أو الشواية، أو الأدوات، أو لوح التقطيع، أو الصلصات، أو المرق، أو أي سطح طبخ مشترك.
Please avoid cross-contact. Do not use shared oil, fryers, grills, utensils, cutting boards, sauces, broths, or cooking surfaces.
EpiPen notice
معي حقنة إبينفرين للطوارئ (EpiPen).
I carry an epinephrine auto-injector (EpiPen).
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71 of AllergyPass's 71 tracked allergens and dietary restrictions currently have a Arabic translation; any not yet translated fall back to English on the card until they are.
| English | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Peanuts | الفول السوداني |
| Tree Nuts | المكسرات |
| Milk / Dairy | الحليب / منتجات الألبان |
| Eggs | البيض |
| Gluten | الغلوتين |
| Soy | الصويا |
| Fish | السمك |
| Shellfish | المأكولات البحرية ذات القشرة |
| Sesame | السمسم |
| Mustard | الخردل |
| Celery | الكرفس |
| Sulfites | السلفيتات |
| Lupin | الترمس |
| Celiac Disease | مرض السيلياك (يجب تجنب جميع الغلوتين حتى الكميات الصغيرة) |
| Crohn's Disease | مرض كرون |
| IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) | متلازمة القولون العصبي (IBS) |
| Histamine Intolerance | عدم تحمل الهيستامين |
| MCAS (Mast Cell Activation Syndrome) | متلازمة تنشيط الخلايا البدينة (MCAS) |
| Alpha-gal Syndrome | متلازمة ألفا-غال (حساسية اللحوم) |
| Shrimp / Prawns | الروبيان |
| Crab | السلطعون |
| Lobster | الكركند |
| Mollusks | الرخويات |
| Almond | اللوز |
| Cashew | الكاجو |
| Walnut | الجوز |
| Pistachio | الفستق |
| Hazelnut | البندق |
| Pine Nuts | الصنوبر |
| Wheat | القمح |
| Oats | الشوفان |
| Rye | الجاودار |
| Barley | الشعير |
| Buckwheat | الحنطة السوداء |
| Corn | الذرة |
| Coconut | جوز الهند |
| Banana | الموز |
| Avocado | الأفوكادو |
| Kiwi | الكيوي |
| Pears | كمثرى |
| Garlic | الثوم |
| Onion | البصل |
| Caffeine | الكافيين |
| Legumes | البقوليات |
| Chickpea | الحمص |
| Lentil | العدس |
| Pea Protein | بروتين البازلاء |
| MSG | غلوتامات أحادية الصوديوم |
| Artificial Colors | الألوان الصناعية |
| Preservatives | المواد الحافظة |
| Cilantro / Coriander | الكزبرة |
| Cinnamon | القرفة |
| Spicy Food | الطعام الحار |
| Sunflower Seeds | بذور عباد الشمس |
| Lactose Intolerance | عدم تحمل اللاكتوز |
| Fructose Intolerance | عدم تحمل الفركتوز |
| Vegetarian | نباتي |
| Vegan | نباتي صرف |
| Pescatarian | نباتي مع السمك |
| Low FODMAP | نظام FODMAP المنخفض |
| Halal | حلال |
| Kosher | كوشير |
| Jain Vegetarian | نباتي جيني |
| Hindu Vegetarian (No Beef) | نباتي هندوسي (بدون لحم بقر) |
| Buddhist Vegetarian | نباتي بوذي (بدون ثوم أو بصل) |
| No Pork | بدون لحم خنزير |
| No Beef | بدون لحم بقر |
| No Chicken | بدون دجاج |
| Gelatin | جيلاتين |
| No Alcohol | بدون كحول |
| Alcohol | كحول |
Where is Arabic used for food safety?
Arabic is the primary language on the AllergyPass card for 12 destinations. Below is the destination-specific risk context AllergyPass builds into the card for each one.
🇧🇭 Bahrain
Traditional machboos and harees dishes may contain hidden nuts. Sesame and dairy appear widely.
| Allergen | Arabic term | Travel risk |
|---|---|---|
| Tree Nuts | المكسرات | High |
| Sesame | السمسم | High |
| Milk / Dairy | الحليب / منتجات الألبان | High |
🇪🇬 Egypt
Fava beans (ful medames) are a daily staple and a cross-contact risk for legume allergies. Sesame and tree nuts appear in sweets and street food.
| Allergen | Arabic term | Travel risk |
|---|---|---|
| Legumes | البقوليات | Critical |
| Sesame | السمسم | High |
| Tree Nuts | المكسرات | High |
| Gluten | الغلوتين | High |
🇯🇴 Jordan
Mezze culture means many small dishes with sesame (tahini), chickpeas, and dairy. Mansaf uses fermented dried yoghurt — ask if you have a dairy allergy.
| Allergen | Arabic term | Travel risk |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame | السمسم | Critical |
| Milk / Dairy | الحليب / منتجات الألبان | High |
| Gluten | الغلوتين | High |
| Legumes | البقوليات | High |
🇰🇼 Kuwait
Rich rice and meat dishes often contain hidden nuts and dairy. Sesame-based dips are common starters.
| Allergen | Arabic term | Travel risk |
|---|---|---|
| Tree Nuts | المكسرات | High |
| Sesame | السمسم | High |
| Milk / Dairy | الحليب / منتجات الألبان | High |
🇱🇧 Lebanon
Sesame (tahini, halva) and tree nuts appear heavily in mezze and desserts. Dairy is common. Lebanese kitchens are generally knowledgeable about allergens.
| Allergen | Arabic term | Travel risk |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame | السمسم | Critical |
| Tree Nuts | المكسرات | High |
| Milk / Dairy | الحليب / منتجات الألبان | High |
| Gluten | الغلوتين | High |
🇲🇦 Morocco
Argan oil, almonds, and sesame are in many tagines and pastries. Hidden tree nuts in couscous and bastilla are very common.
| Allergen | Arabic term | Travel risk |
|---|---|---|
| Tree Nuts | المكسرات | Critical |
| Sesame | السمسم | High |
| Gluten | الغلوتين | High |
| Milk / Dairy | الحليب / منتجات الألبان | High |
🇴🇲 Oman
Omani cuisine uses dried limes, fish sauce, and tree nuts in many dishes. Sesame and dairy appear across sauces and breads.
| Allergen | Arabic term | Travel risk |
|---|---|---|
| Fish | السمك | High |
| Sesame | السمسم | High |
| Tree Nuts | المكسرات | High |
| Milk / Dairy | الحليب / منتجات الألبان | High |
🇶🇦 Qatar
International dining scene but traditional dishes use sesame, tree nuts, and dairy heavily. Always confirm ingredients in mezze spreads.
| Allergen | Arabic term | Travel risk |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame | السمسم | High |
| Tree Nuts | المكسرات | High |
| Milk / Dairy | الحليب / منتجات الألبان | High |
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Rice dishes (kabsa, mandi) often contain hidden nuts and dried fruit. Sesame appears in bread and condiments. Halal standards are universal but cross-contact is common.
| Allergen | Arabic term | Travel risk |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame | السمسم | High |
| Tree Nuts | المكسرات | High |
| Milk / Dairy | الحليب / منتجات الألبان | High |
| Gluten | الغلوتين | High |
🇸🇾 Syria
Sesame (tahini, halva, za'atar) and tree nuts (pistachios, walnuts) are foundational across Syrian mezze and desserts. Dairy (labneh, shanklish) is a daily staple. Bulgur and wheat-based dishes like kibbeh mean gluten is nearly unavoidable.
| Allergen | Arabic term | Travel risk |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame | السمسم | Critical |
| Tree Nuts | المكسرات | High |
| Milk / Dairy | الحليب / منتجات الألبان | High |
| Gluten | الغلوتين | High |
🇹🇳 Tunisia
Harissa (chilli paste) is the defining condiment and may contain traces of sesame. Fish and seafood are central to coastal Tunisian cooking. Tree nuts appear in pastries (baklawa, makroudh) and many couscous dishes.
| Allergen | Arabic term | Travel risk |
|---|---|---|
| Fish | السمك | High |
| Sesame | السمسم | High |
| Tree Nuts | المكسرات | High |
| Gluten | الغلوتين | High |
🇦🇪 UAE / Middle East
Sesame (tahini) is in hummus, halva, and many mezze dishes. Tree nuts are used widely in pastries and rice dishes.
| Allergen | Arabic term | Travel risk |
|---|---|---|
| Sesame | السمسم | Critical |
| Tree Nuts | المكسرات | High |
| Milk / Dairy | الحليب / منتجات الألبان | High |
Frequently asked questions
What does the AllergyPass card look like in Arabic?
It opens with the heading "بطاقة حساسية من الطعام", states the allergy in the sentence above, and lists every flagged allergen in the table on this page — each with its Arabic term next to the English name so kitchen staff can read it directly.
How many allergens can I flag in Arabic?
71 of AllergyPass's 71 tracked allergens and dietary restrictions currently have a Arabic translation; any not yet translated fall back to English on the card until they are.
Does the Arabic card print right-to-left?
Yes. Arabic is written right-to-left, and both the on-screen preview and the printed or emailed AllergyPass card render every Arabic line in the correct direction.