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Babassu coconut oil

Babassu coconut oil is an oil described as coconut oil, though the label leaves its precise botanical source or blend formulation unclear for culinary use.

Babassu coconut oil — illustrative ingredient image

About Babassu coconut oil

Babassu coconut oil is an oil named for babassu and described as coconut oil. The label does not clarify whether it means babassu oil specifically or a blend, so the exact botanical source and formulation should not be assumed beyond the wording.

It is encountered as a cooking or food-manufacturing fat, often in liquid or solid form depending on temperature and processing. Colour, texture, flavour, and melting behaviour depend on source, refining, and storage; no particular grade or preparation is identified.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Babassu coconut oil

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Babassu coconut oil nutrition & diet

Babassu coconut oil nutritional value

Oil, babassu

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

Calories
884kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
100.0g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ. Values are reused for a confirmed PlateSafe identity alias; the displayed reference form remains controlling.

Clarify whether the product is babassu oil, coconut oil, or a blend, and match its refining and physical state before comparing nutrition.

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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Oil, babassu ↗. 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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