Ingredient dictionary
European seabass on a food label: it contains fish
European seabass is a kind of fish. It contains fish, so the allergen labelling rules apply. It is not vegan. Open Food Facts finds it in 26 products, most often in fish and seafood.
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Does european seabass contain an allergen?
Yes. European seabass contains fish: labels in the US, the UK, Europe and the Gulf must declare it.
| Allergen | US | UK and Europe | Gulf |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish | Required | Required | Required |
Is european seabass vegan?
No. European seabass is not vegan: it comes from an animal. It is not vegetarian either.
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What other names does european seabass have on a label?
On European labels it is “bar commun” in French, “Europäischer Wolfsbarsch” in German and “Llobarro” in Spanish. The other 12 languages are listed below.
- French
- bar commun
- German
- Europäischer Wolfsbarsch
- Spanish
- Llobarro
- Italian
- spigola
- Dutch
- Europese zeebaars
- Portuguese
- robalo
- Polish
- Labraks
- Swedish
- Havsabborre
- Danish
- Havbars
- Finnish
- Meribassi
- Czech
- mořčák evropský
- Hungarian
- farkassügér
- Romanian
- biban de mare european
- Croatian
- lubin
- Turkish
- Bayağı levrek
Which foods contain european seabass?
Open Food Facts lists european seabass or a more specific kind of it in the ingredients of 26 products, most often fish and seafood, white fish and ready meals. Most of them are sold in France, Italy and the United Kingdom.
Products with it, by country of sale: France 11 · Italy 7 · United Kingdom 6 · Belgium 1.
Counted on 13 October 2026 from the Open Food Facts product database, which volunteers fill from real packs: it shows where european seabass turns up, not how much of the market it is.
What kind of ingredient is european seabass?
European seabass is a kind of fish.
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- Open Food Facts: European seabass
- 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: European bass
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