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Chicory Root

Roasted root used as a coffee substitute and fibre source.

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About Chicory Root

Chicory root is the root of the chicory plant, used roasted as a coffee substitute and as an ingredient in beverages and food products. It may be prepared alone or blended with coffee, and it is also used in products designed to provide chicory-derived fibre.

Roasting gives the root a dark, bitter, toasted, coffee-like flavour. Light roasting preserves more root character, while darker roasting produces deeper bitterness and a fuller roasted note. Unroasted root is pale and earthy; it is harder and less suited to brewing until dried and processed.

Chicory root is sold as whole dried roots, pieces, granules, roasted chips, or powder. It may be steeped or brewed, or ground for blending with coffee. Roasting darkens and dries the root, while grinding increases its surface area and allows flavour and colour to extract more readily.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Chicory root

English

chicory root (raw)

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English

Chicory roots, raw

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Chicory Root nutrition & diet

Chicory Root nutritional value

Chicory roots, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
72kcal
Protein
1.4g
Carbs
17.5g
Fat
0.2g

Per 100 g of the named reference food. Preparation, cultivar and product formulation can change these values; use the stated form when comparing.

Portions & preparation

Establish whether this is whole fresh root, dried root, roasted root, extract, or a processed fiber ingredient. Roasting and brewing produce different edible portions, while sweeteners, coffee, milk, and flavorings belong to the finished beverage or recipe. References should match the retained root material rather than the drink volume.

Compare the right form: Match references to identified chicory species and form—fresh, dried, roasted, brewed, extract, or processed fiber—and specify the consumed portion.

Diet considerations

Chicory root is plant-derived, but products made from it may include cereal grains, coffee, sweeteners, dairy, or other additives. Compatibility changes with the product form and recipe. A roasted coffee substitute is not equivalent to isolated root fiber or a blended beverage, so the label and preparation must be established.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • 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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  • Kosher
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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: USDA FoodData Central — Chicory roots, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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