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Almond Extract

Concentrated almond flavouring used in baking.

Almond Extract — illustrative ingredient image

About Almond Extract

Almond extract is a concentrated almond flavouring used mainly in baking and confectionery. A small amount can flavour cakes, cookies, frostings, custards, puddings, marzipan, and sweet sauces without adding the bulk or texture of ground almonds. It is valued for its strong aroma rather than as a nut ingredient.

Its characteristic flavour is almond-like, fragrant, and often reminiscent of cherry or stone-fruit kernels. The liquid is intensely flavoured, so it is generally added sparingly. Strength and balance vary between products, and the extract may be carried in alcohol, water, or another liquid base.

Almond extract is generally sold as a small bottle of clear to lightly tinted liquid. It is measured into batters, doughs, creams, and icings, where mixing distributes the flavour evenly. It remains a flavouring component rather than forming a separate texture in the finished food.

Ingredient type
extract

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Almond Extract nutrition & diet

Almond Extract nutritional value

Product example: PURE ALMOND EXTRACT (Morton Bassett Inc.)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
240kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
0.0g

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Portions & preparation

Use the named almond extract form and the recipe’s small flavoring portion, distinguishing liquid extract, paste, emulsion, and natural or artificial flavor products. Check the carrier and added ingredients, since alcohol, water, sugar, syrups, colors, or thickeners can differ and may matter in the finished preparation.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to the exact almond flavoring form—liquid extract, paste, or emulsion—and its carrier and ingredient formulation.

Diet considerations

Almond extract products require label-specific interpretation: almond flavor may be carried in alcohol, water, syrup, or another base, and formulations vary. Compatibility can change with cereal-based baked goods, dairy, eggs, honey, or other recipe additions. Do not infer the dietary status of the finished dessert from the flavoring alone.

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

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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — PURE ALMOND EXTRACT ↗. 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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