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Bearded seal oil

Bearded seal oil is fat separated or rendered from bearded seal, used as a food or accompaniment in some Arctic traditions, with properties affected by processing.

Bearded seal oil — illustrative ingredient image

About Bearded seal oil

Bearded seal oil is rendered or separated fat from the bearded seal, an animal food associated with Arctic food traditions. The record does not say how the oil was extracted or refined.

It is a liquid fat used in some traditional foodways, including as a food or accompaniment. Colour, thickness, aroma, and flavour can vary with rendering, storage, and temperature; the name alone does not establish a particular grade or preparation.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Bearded seal oil nutrition & diet

Bearded seal oil nutritional value

Oil, bearded seal (Oogruk) (Alaska Native)

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

Calories
899kcal
Protein
0.6g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
99.6g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Comparisons depend on whether the oil is raw, rendered, filtered, or otherwise processed, and on storage and temperature when sampled.

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, bearded seal (Oogruk) (Alaska Native) ↗. 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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