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Undulate venus on a food label: it contains molluscs

Undulate venus is a kind of clam. It contains molluscs, so the allergen labelling rules apply. It is not vegan.

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Does undulate venus contain an allergen?

Yes. Undulate venus 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 undulate venus vegan?

No. Undulate venus 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 undulate venus have on a label?

In English undulate venus can also read “Paratapes undulatus”. On European labels it is “Paratapes undulatus” in French, “Paratapes undulatus” in German and “vongola del Pacifico” in Italian. The other 2 languages are listed below.

In EnglishParatapes undulatus
French
Paratapes undulatus
German
Paratapes undulatus
Italian
vongola del Pacifico, Paratapes undulatus
Finnish
mattosimpukka, Paratapes undulatus
Croatian
valovita venera

Which foods contain undulate venus?

Open Food Facts lists undulate venus in the ingredients of 15 products, most often fish and seafood. Most of them are sold in Italy, Germany and Switzerland.

  • Fish and seafood10

Products with it, by country of sale: Italy 13 · Germany 1 · Switzerland 1 · France 1.

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

What kind of ingredient is undulate venus?

Undulate venus is a kind of clam.

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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: Undulate venus
  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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