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Common octopus on a food label: it contains molluscs
Common octopus is a kind of octopus. It contains molluscs, so the allergen labelling rules apply. It is not vegan. Open Food Facts finds it in 38 products, most often in fish and seafood.
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Does common octopus contain an allergen?
Yes. Common octopus contains molluscs: labels in the UK, Europe and the Gulf must declare it; in the US it is not a listed allergen.
| Allergen | US | UK and Europe | Gulf |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molluscs | Not required | Required | Required |
Is common octopus vegan?
No. Common octopus is not vegan: it comes from an animal. It is not vegetarian either.
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What other names does common octopus have on a label?
In English common octopus can also read “Octopus vulgaris”. On European labels it is “poulpe commun” in French, “Gewöhnlicher Krake” in German and “Pulpo común” in Spanish. The other 8 languages are listed below.
- French
- poulpe commun, Pieuvre commune
- German
- Gewöhnlicher Krake, Octopus vulgaris
- Spanish
- Pulpo común, Octopus vulgaris
- Italian
- Polpo comune, Octopus vulgaris
- Dutch
- Gewone octopus, Octopus vulgaris
- Swedish
- Åttaarmade bläckfiskar, Octopus vulgaris
- Danish
- Ottearmet blæksprutte, Octopus vulgaris
- Finnish
- Meritursas, Octopus vulgaris
- Czech
- chobotnice pobřežní, Octopus vulgaris
- Hungarian
- Közönséges polip, Octopus vulgaris
- Croatian
- obična hobotnica, Octopus vulgaris
Which foods contain common octopus?
Open Food Facts lists common octopus in the ingredients of 38 products, most often fish and seafood, ready meals and savoury snacks. Most of them are sold in France, Spain and Switzerland.
Products with it, by country of sale: France 17 · Spain 12 · Switzerland 5 · Italy 4.
Counted on 13 October 2026 from the Open Food Facts product database, which volunteers fill from real packs: it shows where common octopus turns up, not how much of the market it is.
What kind of ingredient is common octopus?
Common octopus is a kind of octopus.
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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.
- Open Food Facts: Common octopus
- Open Food Facts: ingredients taxonomy (names, family tree, allergen and vegan flags), ODbL
- Open Food Facts: product database, 4,535,553 products, read 13 October 2026, ODbL
- European Union: Regulation 1169/2011 on food information to consumers, Annex II
- UK Food Standards Agency: Allergen guidance for food businesses (the 14 allergens)
- US FDA: Questions and Answers Regarding Food Allergen Labeling, Edition 5 (January 2025)
- Wikipedia: Common octopus
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