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Ackee

Ackee is a tropical fruit whose cooked arils are used in savory dishes, especially ackee and saltfish.

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About Ackee

Ackee is a tropical fruit whose pale yellow to cream-colored arils are separated from the fruit’s skin and seeds before culinary use. The cooked arils are used as a savory ingredient, especially in ackee and saltfish, and may also be combined with onions, peppers, tomatoes, or other seasonings.

When cooked, ackee has a soft, tender texture that can resemble scrambled egg, with a mild flavor and a slightly oily or creamy mouthfeel. It is encountered fresh where available and commonly sold in canned or otherwise prepared forms for savory cooking. Only properly harvested and processed edible arils are used: unripe fruit and other parts can contain dangerous hypoglycin.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for ackee

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English

ackee

English

akee

English

Ackee, canned, drained

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Ackee nutrition & diet

Ackee nutritional value

Reference: Ackee, canned, drained

Per 100 g of the edible portion of the stated reference food.

Calories
151kcal
Protein
2.9g
Carbs
0.8g
Fat
15.2g

Reference example for the named food and preparation, per 100 g edible portion. This is not a universal value for every recipe or brand; packaged products should be compared with their own label. CoFID 2021 food code 13-145. Carbohydrate follows the dataset’s available-carbohydrate convention. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/.

Portions & preparation

Use the edible cooked ackee arils, distinguishing fresh, canned, and frozen forms and whether liquid is drained. Preparation with saltfish, oil, onions, or other ingredients changes the dish being assessed. Confirm that the reference concerns prepared arils rather than the whole fruit or discarded parts.

Compare the right form: Match references to edible, properly prepared ackee arils, specifying fresh, frozen, or canned form and whether drained or cooked.

Diet considerations

Ackee is a plant-derived tropical fruit, while the traditional savory preparation may include salted fish and cooking oil. Canned products can have a different packing liquid or formulation from fresh arils. Assess the fruit form, any preparation liquid, and all accompanying animal or cereal ingredients.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: UK Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), 2021 — Ackee, canned, drained ↗. 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.

Overview references

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

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