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Old Bay seasoning

A Chesapeake-region spice blend commonly containing celery salt, paprika and pepper spices.

Old Bay seasoning — illustrative ingredient image

About Old Bay seasoning

Old Bay seasoning is a named spice blend associated with Chesapeake-region cooking. Its formulation can vary, and the catalogue describes it as commonly containing celery salt, paprika, and pepper spices without establishing a complete fixed ingredient list.

It is used to season foods, and is encountered as a dry blend of ground spices and other seasonings. The mixture is typically strongly flavoured, but its precise colour, texture, and flavour depend on the particular formulation.

Ingredient type
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English

Old Bay seasoning

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Old Bay seasoning nutrition & diet

Old Bay seasoning nutritional value

Product example: OLD BAY, SEASONING (Baltimore Spice Co)

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

Calories
0kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
0.0g

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

Compare nutrition only with the same formulation and serving form, since ingredients and proportions can vary.

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: USDA FoodData Central branded product — OLD BAY, SEASONING ↗. 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: .