Shrimp and prawn
Shrimp (prawn) is a crustacean; crab, lobster and crayfish belong to the same allergen group.
- Used in
- Food ingredient
- Role
- Crustacean
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 shrimp and prawn. Some are true synonyms, others are close relatives with the same allergen or concern.
Contains / relevant to
- Crustaceans: Relevant to people avoiding crustaceans. Shrimp, prawn, crab, lobster and crayfish.
- Vegan: Not vegan: IngrediLens flags it as an ingredient of animal origin.
- Vegetarian: Not vegetarian: IngrediLens flags it as needing slaughter or insects.
- Kosher: IngrediLens flags it for people who keep a kosher diet. (This filter covers: pork-derived, shellfish and source-ambiguous ingredients.)
What to look for on labels
- On prepacked food in the EU and UK, crustaceans must be emphasised in the ingredient list (usually in bold).
- 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
Is shrimp a shellfish ingredient?
Yes. IngrediLens treats shrimp as an ingredient made from crustacean shellfish, so it flags it for people avoiding crustaceans. Crustaceans are a declarable allergen in the EU and US lists.
Is shrimp vegan?
No. Shrimp is of animal origin, so IngrediLens flags it for a vegan diet.
Related
- MolluscsMolluscs are shellfish such as mussel, oyster, squid, octopus, clam and snail; they are a separate allergen…
- AnchovyAnchovy is a small oily fish, used as fillets, paste and in fish sauce, dressings and Worcestershire-style…
- The 14 EU allergens: full list with examplesGuide
- The 9 major food allergens in the US (FALCPA and sesame)Guide
- How to read allergen labels on food (EU, UK and US)Guide
Sources
Crustaceans are 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)
Label information, not medical advice. This page describes how an ingredient is named and labelled and how IngrediLens flags it; it cannot tell you whether a product is safe for you. Always read the label on the product itself and follow the advice of your doctor, allergist or dermatologist. If someone shows signs of anaphylaxis, use their adrenaline auto-injector if they have one and call emergency services.
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