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Ingredient dictionary

Octopus on a food label: it contains molluscs

Octopus is a kind of mollusc. It contains molluscs, so the allergen labelling rules apply. It is not vegan. Open Food Facts finds it in 218 products, most often in fish and seafood. Per 100 g: about 60 kcal and 13 g protein.

By Bravoora teamUpdated 13 October 2026Sources checked 13 October 20268 sourcesHow we check

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Octopus=molluscs

Does octopus contain an allergen?

Yes. 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

Read the crustaceans and molluscs guide

Is octopus vegan?

No. Octopus 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.

Shellfish allergyNot for youIt contains molluscs.

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What other names does octopus have on a label?

In English octopus can also read “Raw common octopus”. On European labels it is “poulpe” in French, “Krake” in German and “pulpo” in Spanish. The other 4 languages are listed below.

In EnglishRaw common octopus

French: poulpe, poulpes
German: Krake
Spanish: pulpo
Italian: polpo, polpi
Portuguese: Polvo
Finnish: tursas
Croatian: hobotnica

Which foods contain octopus?

Open Food Facts lists octopus or a more specific kind of it in the ingredients of 218 products, most often fish and seafood, savoury snacks and ready meals. Most of them are sold in France, the United States and Spain.

Fish and seafood85
Savoury snacks32
Ready meals29
Dressings and sauces3
Pasta, rice and flour2
Pizzas, pies and quiches2

Products with it, by country of sale: France 105 · United States 38 · Spain 23 · Italy 22.

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

How many calories are in octopus?

Octopus has about 60 kcal per 100 g, with 13 g protein, 1 g carbohydrate and 0.5 g fat. The figures are for the entry “Octopus, common, raw” in CIQUAL, the French food composition table published by ANSES.

60kcal per 100 g

13g protein

1g carbohydrate

0.5g fat

Also per 100 g: sugars 0 g, saturated fat 0.2 g, fibre 0 g, salt 0.68 g, energy 255 kJ.

ANSES CIQUAL table, CALNUT 2020 edition, food code 10018. A product’s own nutrition panel is the figure to log.

What kind of ingredient is octopus?

Octopus is a kind of mollusc.

Kinds of octopusCommon octopusCommon cooked octopusMusky octopus

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