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Cloudberry

Cloudberry is a tart amber berry eaten fresh or used in jams, sauces, and desserts.

Cloudberry — illustrative ingredient image

About Cloudberry

Cloudberry is the amber to orange fruit of a low-growing bramble, composed of small segments around a central core. It is eaten fresh when available and is commonly made into jams, preserves, sauces, compotes, desserts, drinks, confectionery, and cultured dairy preparations.

Fresh cloudberries are soft and delicate when ripe, with a tart, aromatic flavour that can be honeyed or slightly earthy. Frozen or preserved berries are softer. Ripeness and processing affect their colour, acidity, sweetness, aroma, and tendency to break down.

Fresh berries may be yellow-orange and fragile. They are also sold frozen, dried, or preserved. Cooking and preserving soften the fruit and can deepen or change its colour and flavour, while drying removes moisture; seeds and juice may remain depending on the preparation.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for cloudberry

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English

cloudberry

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Cloudberry nutrition & diet

Cloudberry nutritional value

Cloudberries, raw (Alaska Native)

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

Calories
51kcal
Protein
2.4g
Carbs
8.6g
Fat
0.8g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to edible cloudberry fruit in its stated form: fresh, frozen, thawed, cooked, puréed, dried, or preserved. Include or exclude seeds according to the preparation. Jams, sauces, and desserts require their own recipe-level assessment because sugar, syrups, and other ingredients alter the consumed product.

Compare the right form: Use a reference for identified cloudberry fruit, fresh or prepared as specified; jam, syrup, purée, dried fruit, and dessert products require separate matching.

Diet considerations

Cloudberry is plant-derived fruit. Plain fruit differs from jam, syrup, liqueur, sauce, pastry, or dessert preparations that may contain sugar, dairy, egg, gelatin, alcohol, or cereal ingredients. Compatibility depends on the complete recipe and portion, particularly when the fruit is preserved or combined with sweetened foods.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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 — Cloudberries, raw (Alaska Native) ↗. 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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