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Meat aspic

Meat aspic is a savory jelly made from meat-based stock and used to set or encase meat and other foods.

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About Meat aspic

Meat aspic is a savoury gel made by setting meat-based stock around pieces of meat and sometimes vegetables, eggs, or other foods. It is eaten chilled and may be served as a sliceable moulded dish, a garnish, or a clear encasing layer around prepared ingredients. Gelatin from the stock or added gelatin gives it structure.

Its flavour is concentrated and savoury, shaped by the meat, stock, herbs, spices, and salt. The texture may be firm enough to cut cleanly or soft enough to tremble on the plate. Clarified stock produces a cleaner taste and clearer gel, while unclarified stock is more opaque and rustic.

The finished aspic ranges from translucent amber to cloudy or opaque, with suspended pieces, herbs, or visible fat. It can be poured into moulds, loaf pans, or individual dishes and chilled until set. Slicing, unmoulding, or spooning changes its presentation without changing the basic gelled preparation.

Ingredient type
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Meat aspic nutrition & diet

Meat aspic nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Beef, 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
154kcal
Protein
22.1g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
7.2g

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 whether the aspic is made from meat stock, gelatin, collagen-rich cuts, or a commercial setting mixture. Consider the encased foods and serving portion separately. Clarify straining, fat removal, added salt, sugar, wine, vegetables, and any garnish before selecting a reference.

Compare the right form: Match a prepared meat aspic with its recipe, setting agent, encased ingredients, and edible serving portion; brand formulations may differ substantially.

Diet considerations

Meat aspic is generally animal-derived through meat stock, gelatin, or both, but the recipe must be checked. Compatibility changes with added wine, sweeteners, vegetables, eggs, dairy, or cereal-containing fillings. Commercial products may include processing aids or coatings, so the complete ingredient list and portion context matter.

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
    Typically incompatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
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 · Typically incompatible
The profile identifies land-animal meat or a derivative, which is excluded by this pescatarian definition.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
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: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.2.2.1_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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