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Allspice

Allspice is the dried berry of a tropical tree, used whole or ground to season meats, stews, pickles, and baked goods.

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About Allspice

Allspice is the dried, usually unripe berry of a tropical evergreen tree. It is used whole in stews, stocks, pickles, braises, and mulled preparations, or ground in spice rubs, sausages, sauces, cakes, cookies, and other baked goods.

Whole berries are small, round, and dark brown to reddish brown; ground allspice is a warm brown powder. Its aroma combines notes commonly associated with clove, cinnamon, and nutmeg, with a warm, peppery sweetness.

The berries are sold whole or ground. Whole allspice releases flavour gradually and may be strained from a preparation, while ground allspice disperses more quickly and evenly through the dish.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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Local names for allspice

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

allspice

English

allspice (ground)

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English

Allspice, Powder

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Allspice nutrition & diet

Allspice nutritional value

Spices, allspice, ground

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
263kcal
Protein
6.1g
Carbs
72.1g
Fat
8.7g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use allspice as the exact dried berry form listed—whole, cracked, or ground—because the seasoning disperses differently across a recipe. Evaluate the small culinary portion within the finished dish, and check spice blends, syrups, pickling liquids, baked goods, or sauces for added sugar, salt, flour, or other ingredients.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to dried allspice berries as whole, cracked, or ground, not to a blend or similarly named seasoning.

Diet considerations

Plain allspice is plant-derived from a dried berry. Compatibility changes when it appears in blends, prepared sauces, baked goods, pickles, or marinades containing salt, sugar, cereal ingredients, dairy, eggs, or animal products. Its dietary contribution should be interpreted within the complete seasoned food and its portion.

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
    Not established
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • 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 · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Spices, allspice, ground ↗. 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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