How to Set Up Product Ingredients and Allergens

This guide will show you how to set up ingredients, allergens, and dietary information for your products using the Smartlinks platform. You will learn how to enter an ingredient list, use the AI Parse feature to structure it, and configure specific allergen and dietary labels.

Step 1: Open a Product

First, navigate to the product you wish to edit.

• From the main dashboard, ensure you are in the Items section, visible in the left-hand navigation menu.
• You will see your products displayed as cards in the main content area. Click the OPEN button on the card for the product you want to configure.

Step 2: Navigate to the Ingredients Module

Once you have opened a product, you will be taken to its specific dashboard.

• On the product dashboard, locate the module card labeled Ingredients.
• Click anywhere on the Ingredients card to open the ingredients configuration page.

Step 3: Add and Parse the Ingredient Statement

The "Build an ingredient list" page is where you will add and manage all ingredient data. The AI can help structure this information automatically.

• In the "Main Ingredients & AI Analysis" section, locate the text box labeled Ingredients Statement.
• Paste or type your product's full legal ingredient statement into this box.
• Click the blue AI PARSE button to the right of the text box.
• The system will process the text, and a preview window titled "AI Parsed Ingredients Preview" will appear. This shows the structured ingredient list and any dietary suitability tags the AI has detected. You can review this and close the preview by clicking the 'x' in its top-right corner.

Note: A warning banner "Run AI Parse to structure & validate this statement (required before save)" may appear. You must complete the AI Parse step before you can save your changes.

Step 4: Configure Allergens and Warnings

Below the main ingredients section, you can manually declare allergens and add warnings.

• In the Named Allergies section, click on the Selected Allergies dropdown menu.
• Check the box next to any allergens present in your product (e.g., Eggs, Lupin). Click outside the dropdown to close it.
• To add a general nut warning, click the toggle switch next to Add a general Nut Warning. This will reveal a text box where you can add specific notes if needed.

Step 5: Set Dietary & Personal Preference Compatibility

Specify dietary attributes to help consumers make informed choices.

• Scroll down to the Dietary & Personal Preference Compatibility section.
• You will see a list of dietary labels like Organic, Vegetarian, Vegan, and Wheat Free.
• Click the toggle switch next to each attribute that applies to your product. The toggle will turn blue when enabled.

Step 6: Save Your Changes

Once you have finished configuring all the ingredient information, save your work.

• Click the blue SAVE button located in the top-right corner of the page.
• Your ingredient, allergen, and dietary information is now saved for this product.

Conclusion

You have successfully added and configured the ingredients, allergens, and dietary compatibility for your product. This information will now be structured and available for use across the platform.