basil oil
Basil oil
Basil oil is a liquid oil extracted from basil or flavoured with basil-derived material, used mainly to add basil aroma and flavour to foods.
About Basil oil
Basil oil is oil associated with basil, used to provide basil aroma and flavour in foods. The name may refer to an oil extracted from basil or an oil preparation containing basil-derived flavour; it does not specify the production method, plant part, concentration, or carrier. It is generally used as a flavouring ingredient rather than as a leafy herb.
The product is typically liquid and oily, while its colour and flavour intensity can vary with processing and formulation. Its aroma and taste are basil-like, but the label alone does not establish a particular basil species or oil type. Nutrition comparisons should account for whether the item is a concentrated basil-derived oil or a flavoured oil preparation, and for the specific form used.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Local names for basil oil
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huile de basilic
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Basil oil nutrition & diet
Basil oil nutritional value
Product example: BASIL OIL (La Tourangelle, Inc)
Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.
- Calories
- 867kcal
- Protein
- 0.0g
- Carbs
- 0.0g
- Fat
- 93.3g
A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.
The name may cover distinct oil forms and concentrations; match the particular basil-derived or basil-flavoured oil before comparing nutrition.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot 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 — BASIL OIL ↗. 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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