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Ogbono Seeds

Ogbono seeds are the kernels of African bush mango fruit, ground to thicken and enrich Nigerian soups.

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About Ogbono Seeds

Ogbono seeds are the dried kernels of African bush mango fruit, prepared as a food ingredient rather than eaten as fresh fruit. They are commonly dried, cracked, and milled or pounded before being added to Nigerian soups and stews.

Whole kernels are hard and usually brown to dark brown outside, with a pale to brown interior. They have an oily, nutty, earthy flavour; when ground and mixed into liquid, they produce a characteristic viscous texture and give the cooking liquid a glossy, cohesive body.

Ogbono may be sold whole, sliced, coarse-ground, or finely ground. Grinding changes dispersal and thickening behaviour, while the finished soup’s appearance and consistency also depend on the amount used and accompanying vegetables, meat, fish, or seasonings.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for ogbono seeds

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English

ogbono

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Ogbono Seeds nutrition & diet

Ogbono Seeds nutritional value

Dikanut, kernel, dried, raw — WAFCT 06_008

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the named food form.

Calories
650kcal
Protein
7.6g
Carbs
5.5g
Fat
62.6g

Per 100 g edible portion. Source: Vincent et al., FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Table for Western Africa (2019). Carbohydrate is available carbohydrate calculated by difference; square-bracketed fat in the source uses continuous-extraction analysis. Values describe this reference form, not every recipe, cultivar or preparation.

Portions & preparation

Confirm that the ingredient is the kernel of an identified African bush mango species, then distinguish whole, dried, roasted, or ground seed. Use the portion incorporated into the soup rather than treating the thickened broth as seed alone. Recipe oils, stock, and other ingredients should be assessed separately.

Compare the right form: Match references to identified African bush mango kernels in whole, dried, roasted, or ground form, noting that local names and species may vary.

Diet considerations

Ogbono seed is plant-derived when it refers to African bush mango kernel, but identity should be established locally. Compatibility changes when the soup contains meat, fish, shellfish, animal stock, or cereal ingredients. Do not automatically substitute odika kernel or other thickeners, since local names and species may differ.

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
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • 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 · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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: FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Table for Western Africa (2019) — 06_008 ↗. 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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