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Chilean mussel on a food label: it contains molluscs

Chilean mussel is a kind of mussel. It contains molluscs, so the allergen labelling rules apply. It is not vegan. Open Food Facts finds it in 165 products, most often in fish and seafood.

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Does chilean mussel contain an allergen?

Yes. Chilean mussel contains molluscs: labels in the UK, Europe and the Gulf must declare it; in the US it is not a listed allergen.

AllergenUSUK and EuropeGulf
MolluscsNot requiredRequiredRequired

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Is chilean mussel vegan?

No. Chilean mussel is not vegan: it comes from an animal. It is not vegetarian either.

VeganNot for youNot vegan: it comes from an animal.
VegetarianNot for youIt comes from fish or shellfish.
Shellfish allergyNot for youIt contains molluscs.

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What other names does chilean mussel have on a label?

In English chilean mussel can also read “Mytilus chilensis”. On European labels it is “moules chiliennes” in French, “Chilenische Muschel” in German and “chorito” in Spanish. The other 3 languages are listed below.

In EnglishMytilus chilensis
French
moules chiliennes, Moule du Chili
German
Chilenische Muschel, Mytilus chilensis
Spanish
chorito
Italian
cozza cilena, cozze cilene
Finnish
platansinisimpukka, Mytilus chilensis
Croatian
čileanska dagnja

Which foods contain chilean mussel?

Open Food Facts lists chilean mussel in the ingredients of 165 products, most often fish and seafood, ready meals and savoury snacks. Most of them are sold in France, Italy and the United States.

  • Fish and seafood83
  • Ready meals31
  • Savoury snacks5
  • Vegetables2

Products with it, by country of sale: France 108 · Italy 19 · United States 14 · Spain 12.

Counted on 13 October 2026 from the Open Food Facts product database, which volunteers fill from real packs: it shows where chilean mussel turns up, not how much of the market it is.

What kind of ingredient is chilean mussel?

Chilean mussel is a kind of mussel.

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An allergen is stated only when two of three checks agree: the Open Food Facts record, Bravoora’s label checker, and the ingredient’s own name or family (oat flour is oats, a cheese is milk). Every name where they disagree waits for a person to review it.

  1. Open Food Facts: Chilean mussel
  2. Open Food Facts: ingredients taxonomy (names, family tree, allergen and vegan flags), ODbL
  3. Open Food Facts: product database, 4,535,553 products, read 13 October 2026, ODbL
  4. European Union: Regulation 1169/2011 on food information to consumers, Annex II
  5. UK Food Standards Agency: Allergen guidance for food businesses (the 14 allergens)
  6. US FDA: Questions and Answers Regarding Food Allergen Labeling, Edition 5 (January 2025)
  7. Wikipedia: Chilean mussel

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