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Juniper berry

Juniper berry is an aromatic seasoning used to flavor meats, sauces, pickles, and alcoholic drinks.

Juniper berry — illustrative ingredient image

About Juniper berry

Juniper berry is the berry-like, cone-derived fruiting structure of juniper, used as an aromatic seasoning rather than as a sweet table fruit. It is usually blue-black to purple-black when mature, with a firm, slightly resinous exterior.

Its aroma is pine-like, peppery, and herbal, and its flavour is correspondingly strong. Whole or crushed berries flavour meats, sauces, marinades, pickles, and some alcoholic drinks rather than serving as a principal food.

Dried whole berries are the usual culinary form, although fresh or crushed products may occur. Crushing releases more aroma, while infusion transfers flavour to the dish; berries are commonly removed before serving rather than eaten in quantity.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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Juniper berry

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Juniper berry nutrition & diet

Juniper berry nutritional value

Reference: JUNIPER BERRY

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

Calories
248kcal
Protein
4.2g
Carbs
25.0g
Fat
4.9g

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 culinary dried or fresh juniper fruit in the small amount intended for seasoning, and distinguish it from a beverage or concentrated extract. Whole, crushed, infused, and strained forms leave different edible portions; sauces, cured meats, pickles, and alcohol add separate ingredients.

Compare the right form: Match the identified juniper species and culinary fruit form—whole, crushed, infused, or extract—rather than treating all juniper products as interchangeable.

Diet considerations

Juniper berry is a plant-derived seasoning when correctly identified. Plain culinary use can fit plant-based patterns, but finished compatibility changes with meat, fish, dairy, alcohol, sweeteners, or cereal-containing coatings. Establish the species, product form, and recipe; a flavored alcoholic drink or commercial blend should not be treated as plain juniper.

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
    Not established
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • 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 · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
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: Fineli Finnish Food Composition Database, release 20.0 — 35615 ↗. 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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