Njansang
Njansang kernel (Ricinodendron heudelotii)
Njansang kernel is a dried tropical tree seed kernel used in West and Central African cooking, commonly toasted and ground to thicken dishes and add savoury nuttiness.
About Njansang kernel (Ricinodendron heudelotii)
Njansang is the kernel of a tropical tree seed used as a food ingredient in parts of West and Central Africa. The kernels are usually dried and may be sold whole or broken; when ground or cooked, they can help thicken food and contribute a distinctive savoury, nutty flavour. The kernel is not the same product as an oil pressed from it.
Njansang kernels are commonly toasted and ground before being added to cooked preparations, though handling varies by local practice. They may be sold dried, roasted or as a powder. Processing and storage affect flavour and texture, so these forms should not be assumed to have identical characteristics.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Njansang kernel (Ricinodendron heudelotii) nutrition & diet
Njansang kernel (Ricinodendron heudelotii) 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.
Whole dried kernels, roasted kernels, ground meal and pressed oil are different forms; roasting and grinding can change measured composition and moisture.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot 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
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- 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 — 01.1.6.8.9_99 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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