Names that mean mollusks
- Oyster, oyster sauceOyster sauce is made from oysters.
- Mussel, clam, cockle, whelk
- Scallop
- Squid, calamari, cuttlefish
- Octopus
- Snail, escargot, Helix aspersaSnail extract also appears in some skin care.
- Abalone
- Mollusc, mollusk
Look-alikes that aren’t mollusks
- Oyster mushroomA mushroom, named for its shape.
What the law requires
| United States | Not a major food allergen, so nothing requires it to stand out on the label.1 |
|---|---|
| European Union | One of the 14 allergens: “Molluscs and products thereof.”2 |
| Japan | Not mandatory. Abalone (あわび) and squid (いか) are on the recommended list.3 |
On labels in other languages
| Spanish | Chinese | Japanese |
|---|---|---|
| molusco, ostra, calamar | 贝类、牡蛎、蚵 | あわび、いか |