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Patagonian scallop on a food label: it contains molluscs

Patagonian scallop is a kind of scallop. It contains molluscs, so the allergen labelling rules apply. It is not vegan. Open Food Facts finds it in 190 products, most often in ready meals.

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Does patagonian scallop contain an allergen?

Yes. Patagonian scallop contains molluscs: labels in the UK, Europe and the Gulf must declare it; in the US it is not a listed allergen.

AllergenUSUK and EuropeGulf
MolluscsNot requiredRequiredRequired

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Is patagonian scallop vegan?

No. Patagonian scallop 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 patagonian scallop have on a label?

On European labels it is “Pétoncle de Patagonie” in French, “Kammmuschel” in German and “capesante della Patagonia” in Italian. The other 2 languages are listed below.

French
Pétoncle de Patagonie
German
Kammmuschel
Italian
capesante della Patagonia
Finnish
patagoniankampasimpukka
Croatian
patagonijska jakobova kapica

Which foods contain patagonian scallop?

Open Food Facts lists patagonian scallop in the ingredients of 190 products, most often ready meals, savoury snacks and fish and seafood. Most of them are sold in France, Spain and the United States.

  • Ready meals82
  • Savoury snacks23
  • Fish and seafood16
  • Pizzas, pies and quiches5
  • Soups4
  • Salty and fatty foods3

Products with it, by country of sale: France 184 · Spain 3 · United States 2 · Poland 2.

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

What kind of ingredient is patagonian scallop?

Patagonian scallop is a kind of scallop.

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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: Patagonian scallop
  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)

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