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European anchovy on a food label: it contains fish

European anchovy is a kind of anchovy. It contains fish, so the allergen labelling rules apply. It is not vegan. Open Food Facts finds it in 194 products, most often in oily fish.

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Does european anchovy contain an allergen?

Yes. European anchovy contains fish: labels in the US, the UK, Europe and the Gulf must declare it.

AllergenUSUK and EuropeGulf
FishRequiredRequiredRequired

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Is european anchovy vegan?

No. European anchovy 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.
Fish allergyNot for youIt contains fish.

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What other names does european anchovy have on a label?

On European labels it is “anchois commun” in French, “Europäische Sardelle” in German and “boquerón” in Spanish. The other 4 languages are listed below.

French
anchois commun, Anchois européen
German
Europäische Sardelle
Spanish
boquerón, boquerones
Italian
acciuga o alice, engraulis encrasicholus
Polish
Sardela europejska
Finnish
sardelli
Croatian
europski inćun

Which foods contain european anchovy?

Open Food Facts lists european anchovy in the ingredients of 194 products, most often oily fish, fish and seafood and salty and fatty foods. Most of them are sold in France, Spain and Italy.

  • Oily fish118
  • Fish and seafood28
  • Salty and fatty foods8
  • Ready meals4
  • Dressings and sauces3
  • Sandwiches2

Products with it, by country of sale: France 78 · Spain 49 · Italy 26 · Switzerland 14.

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

What kind of ingredient is european anchovy?

European anchovy is a kind of anchovy.

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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: European anchovy
  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: European anchovy

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