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Mamey Seed

Mamey seed is the large seed of the mamey fruit and is used regionally in beverages and culinary preparations.

Mamey Seed — illustrative ingredient image

About Mamey Seed

Mamey seed is the large, hard-coated seed enclosed within mamey fruit, with an edible kernel used in some regional preparations. It is not the fruit flesh itself. The kernel is typically removed from its shell and may be ground, grated, steeped, or incorporated into a beverage or other culinary mixture.

The raw kernel is firm and dense, while processed seed can contribute a pronounced, nut-like or bitter note. Its flavour and aroma depend on the mamey type and preparation, so no single sensory profile can be assigned to every product sold under this name.

Mamey seed may be encountered whole, shelled, dried, ground, or blended into a drink or paste. Shell removal, drying, grinding, grating, and steeping alter its texture and distribute its flavour; beverage recipes may retain only part of the seed components.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Where mamey seed appears

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Local names for mamey seed

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English

Mamey Seed

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Mamey Seed nutrition & diet

Mamey Seed nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Nuts, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

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

Calories
483kcal
Protein
13.7g
Carbs
14.2g
Fat
39.4g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Establish the exact mamey species, seed identity, and culinary form before using any reference; a large fruit seed is not interchangeable with another seed. Specify whether it is whole, peeled, roasted, ground, soaked, or incorporated into a beverage or dish. Do not infer composition from the fruit pulp.

Compare the right form: Match references only to the confirmed mamey species and seed preparation, including whole, peeled, roasted, ground, soaked, or beverage form.

Diet considerations

Mamey seed is plant-derived if the species and seed identity are confirmed, but regional culinary use and processing require verification. Beverages or preparations may include milk, sugar, grains, spices, or other ingredients. Compatibility depends on the exact recipe and processing; the seed should not be treated as interchangeable with mamey fruit.

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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.6.8.9_99 ↗. 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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