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Bigorneau

Bigorneau is the French culinary name for common periwinkle, a small marine snail with a firm, briny-sweet edible body removed from its shell.

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About Bigorneau

Bigorneau is the French culinary name for the common periwinkle, a small marine sea snail eaten as shellfish. It has a hard, spiralled shell, usually dark and mottled, and a small, firm edible body with a briny, mildly sweet flavour. The shell is not eaten; the cooked snail is removed from it before eating.

Bigorneaux are commonly sold live or cooked, often still in their shells, and may be served chilled or warm. The edible yield is small relative to the shell, and cooked meat differs in moisture and texture from the live animal. The name is used for this shellfish in French food contexts.

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English

common periwinkle

English

Bigorneau, cuit

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Bigorneau nutrition & diet

Bigorneau nutritional value

Reference: Periwinkle, common, Norwegian

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

Calories
87kcal
Protein
15.2g
Carbs
3.3g
Fat
1.4g

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

Nutrition comparisons should distinguish edible snail meat from the shell and specify whether the shellfish is raw, cooked, or preserved; shell weight is not edible weight.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
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  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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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: Norwegian Food Composition Table — 04.367 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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