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Mediterranean mussel on a food label: it contains molluscs
Mediterranean 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 80 products, most often in fish and seafood.
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Does mediterranean mussel contain an allergen?
Yes. Mediterranean mussel 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 mediterranean mussel vegan?
No. Mediterranean mussel is not vegan: it comes from an animal. It is not vegetarian either.
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What other names does mediterranean mussel have on a label?
In English mediterranean mussel can also read “Mytilus galloprovincialis”. On European labels it is “Moule méditerranéenne” in French, “Mittelmeer-Miesmuschel” in German and “Genóma del Mejillón” in Spanish. The other 5 languages are listed below.
- French
- Moule méditerranéenne, Mytilus galloprovincialis
- German
- Mittelmeer-Miesmuschel, Mytilus galloprovincialis
- Spanish
- Genóma del Mejillón, Mytilus galloprovincialis
- Italian
- Mitilo mediterraneo, Mytilus galloprovincialis
- Dutch
- diepwatermossel, Mytilus galloprovincialis
- Polish
- omułek śródziemnomorski, Mytilus galloprovincialis
- Finnish
- välimerensimpukka, Mytilus galloprovincialis
- Croatian
- mediteranska dagnja, Mytilus galloprovincialis
Which foods contain mediterranean mussel?
Open Food Facts lists mediterranean mussel in the ingredients of 80 products, most often fish and seafood, ready meals and salty and fatty foods. Most of them are sold in Spain, France and Bolivia.
Products with it, by country of sale: Spain 43 · France 38 · Bolivia 4 · Portugal 3.
Counted on 13 October 2026 from the Open Food Facts product database, which volunteers fill from real packs: it shows where mediterranean mussel turns up, not how much of the market it is.
What kind of ingredient is mediterranean mussel?
Mediterranean mussel is a kind of mussel.
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- Open Food Facts: Mediterranean mussel
- 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: Mediterranean mussel
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