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Babassu oil

Babassu oil is a vegetable oil extracted from babassu palm kernels, used as a food-grade cooking fat that may be solid, semi-solid or liquid.

Babassu oil — illustrative ingredient image

About Babassu oil

Babassu oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the kernels of babassu palm fruit. At ordinary room temperatures it may be pale and solid or semi-solid, becoming a clear, light-coloured liquid when warmed. It has a mild flavour and aroma compared with strongly flavoured oils.

Refined babassu oil is used for cooking and in food manufacture, while less-refined versions may retain more characteristic aroma. It is also used in non-food products, so a food-grade designation matters when identifying an edible ingredient. The degree of refining and whether the oil is liquid or solid affect its culinary handling.

Ingredient type
whole food

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babassu oil

English

babassu oil (edible)

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Babassu oil nutrition & diet

Babassu 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.

Compare food-grade edible oil by refining and physical form; solid or semi-solid oil and liquid oil may be measured and handled differently. Do not treat non-food-grade products as equivalent to culinary oil.

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 — Oil, babassu ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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