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Swordtip squid on a food label: it contains molluscs

Swordtip squid is a kind of squid. It contains molluscs, so the allergen labelling rules apply. It is not vegan.

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Does swordtip squid contain an allergen?

Yes. Swordtip squid 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 swordtip squid vegan?

No. Swordtip squid 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 swordtip squid have on a label?

On European labels it is “Calmar épée” in French, “Kalmar (Uroteuthis edulis)” in German and “calamaro dalla punta a spada” in Italian. One more language is listed below.

French
Calmar épée
German
Kalmar (Uroteuthis edulis)
Italian
calamaro dalla punta a spada
Croatian
lignja na vrhu mača

Which foods contain swordtip squid?

Open Food Facts lists swordtip squid in the ingredients of 13 products, most often fish and seafood and pasta, rice and flour. Most of them are sold in France, Germany and Norway.

  • Fish and seafood7
  • Pasta, rice and flour2

Products with it, by country of sale: France 12 · Germany 1 · Norway 1.

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

What kind of ingredient is swordtip squid?

Swordtip squid is a kind of squid.

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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: Swordtip squid
  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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