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Black truffle

Black truffle is a dark truffle fungus identified by a broad common name, used fresh or processed as an aromatic ingredient in sauces and other preparations.

Black truffle — illustrative ingredient image

About Black truffle

Black truffle is a truffle fungus identified by a broad common name and dark colour, not by a particular species. The label does not say whether it is fresh, dried, preserved, powdered, or incorporated into a prepared product.

Black truffles are used as an aromatic food ingredient, often shaved, chopped, or included in sauces and other preparations. Fresh specimens are typically firm and irregular, with a pronounced earthy aroma, but flavour and appearance vary between species, maturity, and processing. The common name alone does not justify identifying a specific truffle species or product form.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

black truffle

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Black truffle nutrition & diet

Black truffle nutritional value

Reference: Black truffle (Perigord black truffle) raw

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

Calories
73kcal
Protein
8.3g
Carbs
0.6g
Fat
0.5g

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

Match species where known and compare the same form, such as fresh truffle, dried material, or a truffle-containing preparation. Formulated products may contain other ingredients.

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: Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS) 4.0, 2025 — K702100 ↗. 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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