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Almond Paste

Paste made from almonds.

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About Almond Paste

Almond paste is a dense, moldable mixture based on finely ground almonds, commonly combined with sugar or another sweetening ingredient. It is used in pastries, cakes, cookies, fillings, candies, and decorative molded sweets.

It is typically smooth to slightly grainy, fragrant, and pliable, with a firmer texture than a simple nut spread. Its formulation commonly supports shaping, filling, or incorporation into confectionery and pastry.

Almond paste is usually pale cream to tan, depending on skin removal and formulation. It is sold in blocks, rolls, tubs, or sealed portions; mixing, shaping, baking, or other incorporation changes its texture and handling. The description does not specify the proportion of almonds or sweetening ingredients.

Ingredient type
paste
Form
paste

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Almond Paste nutrition & diet

Almond Paste nutritional value

Nuts, almond paste

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

Calories
458kcal
Protein
9.0g
Carbs
47.8g
Fat
27.7g

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

Portions & preparation

Confirm whether almond paste contains ground almonds with sugar, syrup, egg, or other binders, since formulations vary from confectionery paste to recipe-made mixtures. Record the edible portion and whether it is baked, molded, filled, or blended into pastry, marzipan-style products, sauces, or desserts.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to the exact almond paste recipe or brand, including almond preparation, sweeteners, binders, and whether it is baked or plain.

Diet considerations

Almond paste is usually plant-derived in its almond base, but many formulations contain sugar or syrup and may include egg, dairy, honey, or other additions. Pastry applications can add wheat or other cereal ingredients. Brand and recipe details must establish compatibility; the name alone does not define the blend.

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 — Nuts, almond paste ↗. 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.

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