Anchovy
Anchovy is a small oily fish, used as fillets, paste and in fish sauce, dressings and Worcestershire-style sauces.
- Used in
- Food ingredient
- Role
- Fish
Other names IngrediLens checks with this entry
The app's database groups these label names, including names used on labels in other European languages, with anchovy. Some are true synonyms, others are close relatives with the same allergen or concern.
Contains / relevant to
- Fish: Relevant to people avoiding fish. Finfish and fish-derived ingredients such as anchovy paste.
- Vegan: Not vegan: IngrediLens flags it as an ingredient of animal origin.
- Vegetarian: Not vegetarian: IngrediLens flags it as needing slaughter or insects.
What to look for on labels
- On prepacked food in the EU and UK, fish must be emphasised in the ingredient list (usually in bold), so look for anchovy in bold or with its source named, for example “anchovy (fish)”.
- In the US, a major food allergen (milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) must be named in brackets after the ingredient or in a “Contains:” line under the list.
Questions and answers
Does anchovy contain fish?
Yes. IngrediLens treats anchovy as an ingredient made from fish, so it flags it for people avoiding fish. Fish is a declarable allergen in the EU and US lists.
Is anchovy vegan?
No. Anchovy is of animal origin, so IngrediLens flags it for a vegan diet.
Related
- Fish sauceFish sauce is a salty liquid seasoning made from fermented fish, often anchovies.
- Fish gelatinFish gelatin is gelatin made from fish skin or bones instead of pork or beef.
- Cod liver oilCod liver oil is oil from the liver of cod, used in some skin-protecting ointments.
- The 14 EU allergens: full list with examplesGuide
- How to read allergen labels on food (EU, UK and US)Guide
Sources
Fish is a declarable allergen in the EU and US lists.
- EU Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on food information, Annex II (allergens)
- US Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA)
- IngrediLens ingredient database (names, flags and notes shown on this page)
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