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Clam Broth

Clam broth is a savory liquid made from clams and commonly used as a soup base or cooking stock.

Clam Broth — illustrative ingredient image

About Clam Broth

Clam broth is a savoury liquid prepared by cooking clams in water or another liquid, then retaining the strained cooking juices. It is used as a base for soups, chowders, sauces, risottos, stews, and dishes containing seafood, grains, or noodles.

It usually has a briny aroma and pronounced marine flavour. Texture is generally thin and pourable, though solids may remain in an unstrained preparation. The flavour and concentration depend on whether it is made from fresh shell-opening juices, simmered clam meat, shells, bottled broth, concentrate, or a combination.

Clam broth is usually clear to lightly cloudy and may range from pale gray to tan. It may be homemade, bottled, concentrated, or reduced. Straining removes clam solids and shell particles, while reduction intensifies the liquid; seasoning and aromatics also change its final character.

Ingredient type
compound ingredient

Forms & related ingredients

  • Onioncontains · Clam Broth → Onion
  • Garliccontains · Clam Broth → Garlic
  • Saltcontains · Clam Broth → Salt
  • Clamcontains · Clam Broth → Clam
  • Watercontains · Clam Broth → Water

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English

clam broth

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Clam Broth nutrition & diet

Clam Broth nutritional value

Product example: CLAM JUICE, CLAM (BAR HARBOR)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
0kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
0.0g

A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.

Portions & preparation

Establish whether clam broth is strained cooking liquid, bottled stock, canned broth, or a finished soup base. Match the consumed liquid and record clam content, dilution, salt, oil, dairy, starch, and other additions. Broth made for cooking may not represent the final portion served.

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Diet considerations

Clam broth is animal-derived when made from clams, though some products use flavorings or mixed stocks. Compatibility changes with added dairy, animal fats, alcohol, starches, noodles, vegetables, or cereal ingredients. Bottled and homemade versions require separate assessment, as does broth incorporated into a complete dish.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically incompatible
  • Pescatarian
    May be compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Typically incompatible
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet.
Pescatarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
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 · Typically incompatible
Recorded common ingredients: Clam. This profile identifies shellfish, which does not meet the kosher fish criteria. Recipes and products can differ.

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: USDA FoodData Central branded product — CLAM JUICE, CLAM ↗. 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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