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Craterellus on a food label: allergens, diets and other names

Craterellus is a kind of mushroom. It is not one of the allergens that labels must declare. It is vegan. Open Food Facts finds it in 101 products, most often in vegetables.

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Does craterellus contain an allergen?

Craterellus is not one of the allergens that food labels must declare in the US, the UK, Europe or the Gulf. Open Food Facts does not link it to an allergen, and Bravoora’s label checker does not read the name as one.

Is craterellus vegan?

Yes. Craterellus is vegan and vegetarian: Open Food Facts records nothing from an animal in it.

VeganFits youNothing from an animal, by the Open Food Facts record.
VegetarianFits youNothing from an animal, by the Open Food Facts record.

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What other names does craterellus have on a label?

On European labels it is “Craterelle” in French and “Lejkowiec” in Polish.

French
Craterelle
Polish
Lejkowiec

Which foods contain craterellus?

Open Food Facts lists craterellus or a more specific kind of it in the ingredients of 101 products, most often vegetables, processed meat and ready meals. Most of them are sold in France, Spain and Belgium.

  • Vegetables22
  • Processed meat21
  • Ready meals12
  • Salty and fatty foods6
  • Pizzas, pies and quiches4
  • Dressings and sauces4

Products with it, by country of sale: France 89 · Spain 6 · Belgium 5 · United States 3.

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

What kind of ingredient is craterellus?

Craterellus is a kind of mushroom.

Kinds of craterellusHorn of plentyYellow foot

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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: Craterellus
  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

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