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Achira

Achira commonly denotes the starchy edible rhizome of the canna plant, cooked for food or processed to extract achira starch.

Achira — illustrative ingredient image

About Achira

Achira commonly refers to the edible rhizome of the canna plant, cultivated as a starchy food in parts of South America. It is eaten cooked and may also be processed to extract starch; the whole rhizome and extracted achira starch are different ingredients.

The rhizome is firm and starchy when raw and softens with cooking. Its flavour is generally mild, making it suitable for savoury or sweet preparations. Achira is also used as a name for the extracted starch, so a catalogue entry without a form may refer to either the rhizome or starch.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Achira

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Achira nutrition & diet

Achira nutritional value

Reference: Achira blanca (rizoma, raíz)

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
96kcal
Protein
1.4g
Carbs
23.8g
Fat
0.1g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

The cooked rhizome and extracted achira starch have different composition and water content; comparisons require identifying which form is meant.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Tablas Peruanas de Alimentos, online version 2023 — U39 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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