Passengers who require special food for health, nutritional or religious reasons have a choice of 19 different meals on Lufthansa operated flights.
Please note that special meals are offered in Economy Class on flights of more than 185 minutes duration and in Business Class on flights of more than 65 minutes duration.
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Dietary meals
| Name | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Diabetic diet | For diabetics: no sugar, little fat, no battered or breaded products, no alcohol |
| Gluten free food | When incompatibility to gluten (gluten protein): no wheat, rye, barley, oat flour product or sauces |
| Reduction food | Calorie-reduced meals, rich on dietary fibre, low on fat and carbohydrates |
| Low cholesterol food | For metabolic illnesses: less than 100 mg cholesterol, no animal fats, no egg yolk |
| Low protein food | Not available on Lufthansa flights |
| Low sodium food | For cardiovascular and kidney problems: cooking salt free, low fat, non-flatulent, without alcohol |
| Lactose free food | For lactose or milk incompatibility |
| Low purin food | Not available on Lufthansa flights |
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Vegetarian, fish and whole food meals
| Name | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Vegetarian meal (Western) | Purely vegetarian meal: no meat or fish products, without alcohol, no diary products and eggs |
| Vegetarian meal (Lacto-Ovo) |
Meal without meat (although diary products and eggs are allowed) |
| Vegetarian asian meal (Indian) | Meal without meat prepared and spiced Indian style |
| Vegetarian meal (Oriental) | Meal without meat or fish, prepared and spiced in an oriental style |
| Wholefood | Not available on Lufthansa flights |
| Fruit meal | Meal made with fruit (raw and fresh fruit, without meat) |
| Fish meal | Meal consisting mainly of fish, crustaceans and shellfish without meat |
| Light whole food | Light diet for the stomach, bowel, liver, gall |
| Meal without fish | Contains no seafood, mussels or similar products |
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Meals for members of certain religions
| Name | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Kosher meal | Strictly kosher food prepared under the supervision of a rabbinate |
| Muslim meal | No use of pork, no venison and no alcohol used. Muslim meals are prepared according to halal standards when halal meat is available locally. |
| Hindu meal | No beef and veal, prepared and spiced Indian style (available only in First and Business Class) |
Further advice:
Meals for babies and toddlers (baby food) are always available aboard Lufthansa flights and do not need to be ordered when you book. Meals suitable for children (two years and over) must be ordered separately when you book your flight.
