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Achu Spice

Achu spice is a seasoning associated with Cameroonian achu dishes, but its customary composition varies.

Achu Spice — illustrative ingredient image

About Achu Spice

Achu spice is a seasoning associated with achu, a Cameroonian dish served with a smooth starchy accompaniment and a savoury sauce. It is a customary seasoning mixture rather than one universally fixed spice, so its ingredients and proportions vary among cooks, regions, and packaged products.

The flavour, aroma, heat, and texture depend on the formulation. A blend containing dried peppers may be hot, while one emphasizing other seasonings may be milder and more aromatic. It can contribute savoury, pungent, or earthy notes to the sauce and accompanying ingredients.

Achu spice is commonly prepared or sold as a dry blend, though some versions may be made into a paste or incorporated directly into a sauce. Dry mixtures are sprinkled or stirred in; pastes disperse differently and may deepen the sauce’s colour and body.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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English

Achu Spice

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Achu Spice nutrition & diet

Achu Spice nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Spices, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

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

Calories
349kcal
Protein
12.1g
Carbs
30.5g
Fat
14.5g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Establish the customary composition of this achu spice before applying a nutrition reference, because the name can describe a regional mixture rather than one standardized ingredient. Use the actual dry blend and portion added to the dish, separating it from palm oil, stock, or other cooking components.

Compare the right form: Match references only after the achu spice identity, regional recipe, and dry ingredients are established; blend composition and brand matter.

Diet considerations

Achu spice is a plant-derived seasoning only when its identified ingredients are plant-based. Regional blends may differ and prepared achu dishes can include meat, fish, shellfish, palm oil, or cereal accompaniments. Compatibility must be assessed from the confirmed blend and the complete serving, not from the name alone.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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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: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.9.4.0_99 ↗. 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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