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Candied Citrus Peel

Candied citrus peel is citrus rind softened and preserved in sugar syrup for baking, desserts, and confectionery.

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About Candied Citrus Peel

Candied citrus peel is the rind and attached pith of citrus fruit softened and preserved through cooking or soaking in concentrated sugar syrup. It may be made from orange, lemon, grapefruit, citron, or another citrus, so the fruit affects colour, bitterness, aroma, and thickness.

It is used in fruitcakes, enriched breads, pastries, cookies, desserts, chocolate confections, and as a garnish. Flavour ranges from sweet and floral to distinctly bitter or sharp, depending on the citrus and preparation, while the texture is chewy with a firm pithy bite.

The peel may be presented as strips, diced pieces, or finely chopped material, and may be syrup-packed, drained, surface-dried, sugar-coated, or chocolate-coated. These forms alter its translucency, gloss, surface texture, firmness, and syrup content.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

candied citrus peel

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Candied Citrus Peel nutrition & diet

Candied Citrus Peel nutritional value

Reference: Candied lemon peel

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

Calories
289kcal
Protein
0.4g
Carbs
70.0g
Fat
0.4g

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

Portions & preparation

Use the edible peel as sold or prepared, noting whether syrup remains on the pieces and whether the peel was rinsed, dried, or chopped. Citrus species, peel thickness, bitterness, and flavoring vary, so fresh whole-fruit or juice references are inappropriate.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to candied citrus peel from the identified citrus species, with syrup, rind, pith, drying, and chopping treated consistently.

Diet considerations

Candied citrus peel is plant-derived, but its preservation in sugar syrup changes the food from plain peel. Products may include color, flavoring, or preservatives, while baked goods can add dairy, eggs, gelatin, coatings, or cereal ingredients. Compatibility depends on product and recipe details.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Swiss Food Composition Database 7.1 (2026) — 856 ↗. 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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