Ingredient dictionary
White fish meat on a food label: it contains fish
White fish meat is a kind of fish meat. It contains fish, so the allergen labelling rules apply. It is not vegan.
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Does white fish meat contain an allergen?
Yes. White fish meat contains fish: labels in the US, the UK, Europe and the Gulf must declare it.
| Allergen | US | UK and Europe | Gulf |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish | Required | Required | Required |
Is white fish meat vegan?
No. White fish meat is not vegan: it comes from an animal. It is not vegetarian either.
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What other names does white fish meat have on a label?
On European labels it is “carne de pescado blanco” in Spanish, “carne di pesce bianco” in Italian and “mięso ryb białych” in Polish. One more language is listed below.
- Spanish
- carne de pescado blanco, carne de pescado blanca
- Italian
- carne di pesce bianco
- Polish
- mięso ryb białych
- Croatian
- meso bijele ribe
Which foods contain white fish meat?
Open Food Facts lists white fish meat in the ingredients of 10 products, most often fish and seafood and ready meals. Most of them are sold in Spain, Poland and Croatia.
Products with it, by country of sale: Spain 3 · Poland 2 · Croatia 2 · Italy 2.
Counted on 13 October 2026 from the Open Food Facts product database, which volunteers fill from real packs: it shows where white fish meat turns up, not how much of the market it is.
What kind of ingredient is white fish meat?
In the Open Food Facts ingredient tree, white fish meat sits under fish meat and white fish.
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- Open Food Facts: White fish meat
- Open Food Facts: ingredients taxonomy (names, family tree, allergen and vegan flags), ODbL
- Open Food Facts: product database, 4,535,553 products, read 13 October 2026, ODbL
- European Union: Regulation 1169/2011 on food information to consumers, Annex II
- UK Food Standards Agency: Allergen guidance for food businesses (the 14 allergens)
- US FDA: Questions and Answers Regarding Food Allergen Labeling, Edition 5 (January 2025)
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