How to use the AI-powered food allergen generator in Menivo

Using AI allergen generation allows you to automatically complete allergen information for each product in your menu — quickly, accurately, and in compliance with current European legislation. You save hours of manual work and eliminate the risk of human error.

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Why use AI for allergens?

Three clear advantages for any restaurant that wants a professional digital menu

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Maximum speed

You complete allergens for dozens of products in minutes, not hours. Using AI allergen generation dramatically reduces menu setup time.

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Legal compliance

The 14 major allergens regulated by Romanian and European legislation are automatically identified and correctly displayed in your menu.

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High precision

The AI model analyzes the ingredients you enter and suggests relevant allergens, reducing the risk of omissions that could affect customer health.

Step-by-step guide: using AI allergen generation

Follow these simple steps and your digital menu will display allergens correctly in minutes

Create your Menivo account

The first step is to register on the Menivo platform at menivo.ro. The process takes less than two minutes: you enter your email address, choose a password, and confirm your account. If you already have an account, skip to the next step.

💡 Pro tip: Use the email address you check daily — you'll receive notifications about orders and reservations directly to it.

Add your restaurant

Once logged in, create your restaurant profile by completing the name, address, operating hours, and logo. This information will appear in the digital menu visible to your customers after scanning the QR code.

💡 Pro tip: Upload a logo with transparent background (PNG format) for a professional look in your menu.

Create menu categories

Structure your digital menu into logical categories: Appetizers, Soups, Main courses, Desserts, Beverages, etc. Categories can be reordered via drag-and-drop directly in the Menivo interface whenever you need to reorganize.

💡 Pro tip: Use clear and short category names — customers scanning the QR code from their table need to quickly find what they're looking for.

Add products with their ingredients

This is the key step for using AI allergen generation. For each new product, complete the Ingredients field with the complete list of ingredients used in the recipe (e.g., wheat flour, eggs, milk, butter, walnut). The more detailed the ingredient list, the more accurate the AI suggestions will be. You can also add an appetizing photo, price, and portion size.

💡 Pro tip: List ingredients exactly as they appear on your suppliers' packages — this increases the accuracy of allergen detection by the AI.

Activate the AI allergen generator

After you've completed the ingredients, use the AI generation button in the product editing interface. The system automatically analyzes the entered text and suggests relevant allergens from the 14 major regulated allergens (gluten, eggs, milk, nuts, soy, fish, crustaceans, mollusks, peanuts, celery, mustard, sesame, lupins, sulfur dioxide). This function is the essence of using AI allergen generation in Menivo — it provides you with a solid foundation that you can verify and adjust.

💡 Pro tip: Always review the AI-generated suggestions before saving. You know your recipe best and any potential cross-contamination in your kitchen.

Review, adjust, and save allergens

Review the allergen list proposed by the AI. You can manually check or uncheck any allergen based on your exact recipe. Once you save the product, allergens will appear visibly in your digital menu for each product, instantly accessible to customers by scanning the QR code. You can also complete nutritional information using Menivo's nutritional values calculator.

💡 Pro tip: Also activate the field for frozen products if applicable — legislation requires this information to be displayed separately from allergens.

Generate the QR code and display it in your restaurant

From the QR Code section of the platform, generate your restaurant's unique QR code, download it in high-resolution format, and print it to place on tables, at the entrance, or on dedicated stands. Customers will scan the QR code and instantly see your entire menu, including allergens filled in with the help of AI. If you want to better understand how this technology works, read what a QR code is and how it works.

💡 Pro tip: Print the QR code at A5 size or larger for optimal readability and place it at eye level on each table.

What you need for using AI allergen generation

Check this list before you start to get the best results

An active account on the Menivo platform (free registration at menivo.ro)
Complete list of ingredients for each product on your menu, including sub-ingredients
Information about any allergens from cross-contamination in your kitchen
Product photos (optional, but recommended for an attractive digital menu)
Portion size and price of each product for a complete product sheet
Knowledge of the 14 major allergens according to EU Regulation No. 1169/2011
Final validation of allergens generated by AI by the food safety manager from your restaurant
A printer or printing service to display the generated QR code

💡 Important note: The AI allergen generator in Menivo is an assistance tool, not a substitute for food safety expertise. Final responsibility for the accuracy of allergen information belongs to the restaurant operator, according to applicable legislation. Read our complete guide on legal obligations regarding allergens in Romania.

📚 Useful resources for your restaurant:

Nutritional Values Calculator for Menu — complete nutritional information alongside allergens
How to build your menu in 5 minutes — quick start guide
How to create a digital menu for your restaurant in 10 minutes — complete tutorial
What is a digital QR menu and why restaurants need it in 2026

Start using AI allergen generation now

Create your digital menu, automatically fill in allergens with the help of AI, and give your customers the transparency they deserve — in less than 10 minutes.

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