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South Pacific hake on a food label: it contains fish

South Pacific hake is a kind of hake. It contains fish, so the allergen labelling rules apply. It is not vegan.

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Does south Pacific hake contain an allergen?

Yes. South Pacific hake contains fish: labels in the US, the UK, Europe and the Gulf must declare it.

AllergenUSUK and EuropeGulf
FishRequiredRequiredRequired

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Is south Pacific hake vegan?

No. South Pacific hake 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 south Pacific hake have on a label?

On European labels it is “Merlu du Pacifique sud” in French, “Südpazifischer Seehecht” in German and “Merluza chilena” in Spanish. The other 5 languages are listed below.

French
Merlu du Pacifique sud, Merlu blanc du Chili
German
Südpazifischer Seehecht
Spanish
Merluza chilena
Italian
Nasello del Pacifico Meridionale
Polish
morszczuk chilijski
Swedish
Chilensk kummel
Finnish
perunkummeli
Croatian
pacifički pišmolj

Which foods contain south Pacific hake?

Open Food Facts lists south Pacific hake in the ingredients of 17 products, most often fish and seafood, ready meals and white fish. Most of them are sold in France, Italy and Croatia.

  • Fish and seafood6
  • Ready meals4
  • White fish1

Products with it, by country of sale: France 9 · Italy 5 · Croatia 1 · United States 1.

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

What kind of ingredient is south Pacific hake?

South Pacific hake is a kind of hake.

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Sources

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: South Pacific hake
  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: Merluccius gayi

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