Create allergy card
← Browse ingredients

Maraschino

Maraschino commonly denotes cherries preserved in sweetened liquid for desserts and drinks, although the short label may also refer to liqueur.

Maraschino — illustrative ingredient image

About Maraschino

Maraschino commonly refers to maraschino cherries: cherries prepared and preserved in a sweetened liquid, often used as a garnish or ingredient in desserts and drinks. The record does not specify a cherry variety, preparation method, colouring, or other formulation details, so those should not be assumed.

The fruit is generally encountered whole or cut, with a tender, preserved texture and a sweet flavour; its colour and the preserving liquid can vary by product. The word may also refer to maraschino liqueur in some contexts, so the precise product form is not established by this short label.

Ingredient type
whole food

FOLLOW IT TO THE PLATE

Where will you meet it?

Explore the dishes that use this ingredient and their country and cuisine connections.

Explore linked dishes

ON A MENU OR LABEL

Find local names and written forms to help recognise this ingredient.

See local names

Where maraschino appears

0 linked foods

Find foods to recognise by country and type. Recipes and products vary; these are recorded ingredient connections.

Food connections are still being added.

No linked foods are available for this ingredient yet.

Name examples awaiting language review. Confirm the specific food or product.

Local names for maraschino

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

maraschino

Available names only. Languages may be spoken in other countries; a name alone does not identify every ingredient in a dish.

Maraschino nutrition & diet

Maraschino nutritional value

Product example: MARASCHINO (Western Family Foods, Inc.)

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

Calories
100kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
40.0g
Fat
0.0g

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

Confirm whether the item is preserved cherries, liqueur, or another maraschino product, and match the fruit and packing liquid if applicable.

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

AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.

Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — MARASCHINO ↗. 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.

Last recorded verification: .