Brine
Brine
Culinary brine is a salt-water solution used to season, soak, cure or pack foods, with concentration and added seasonings varying by preparation.
About Brine
Culinary brine is a solution of salt in water, used to season foods or, in some preparations, to help preserve them. Its strength and other ingredients vary according to the intended use, so the term does not specify a single fixed recipe.
It is usually a clear liquid, though added seasonings can make it cloudy or coloured. Brine may be used for soaking, curing or packing foods; some preparations are intended to be discarded, while others remain with the food. Its saltiness depends on concentration and use.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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In acidified salt brine
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In salt brine
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In sweetened salt brine
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Brine nutrition & diet
Brine nutritional value
Representative benchmark: Fish, not further specified
Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 129kcal
- Protein
- 20.3g
- Carbs
- 0.3g
- Fat
- 5.2g
Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.
Salt concentration varies substantially among brines, and measured nutrition differs if the liquid is drained, retained or absorbed by food. Compare the same preparation and edible portion.
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.
AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.
Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.3.1.9_99 ↗. 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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