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Beef meat extract

Beef meat extract is a concentrated preparation from beef muscle, used in small amounts to add strong savoury depth to soups, sauces and other foods.

Beef meat extract — illustrative ingredient image

About Beef meat extract

Beef meat extract is a concentrated preparation made from beef muscle and its soluble components. It is commonly sold as a dark paste, solid or powder with a strong savoury, meaty flavour. Its texture, concentration and saltiness vary by product, and some forms are intended to be diluted while others are used in small amounts as a flavouring ingredient.

It is used to add beef character to soups, sauces and other savoury foods. The term does not specify a particular manufacturing method or recipe, and it should not be assumed to mean broth, stock or a seasoning blend. Commercial preparations may include salt or other ingredients, so the exact product form matters when cooking or comparing composition.

Ingredient type
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Beef meat extract nutrition & diet

Beef meat extract nutritional value

Reference: Beef extract

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
179kcal
Protein
40.4g
Carbs
3.2g
Fat
0.6g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Paste, solid and powdered extracts can differ in concentration, moisture and added salt; compare the same form and formulation.

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: Composition of foods integrated dataset (CoFID), 2021 — 17-514 ↗. 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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