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Orange marmalade

Orange marmalade is a cooked citrus preserve containing orange pieces or peel and used on bread, in pastries, and in sauces.

Orange marmalade — illustrative ingredient image

About Orange marmalade

Orange marmalade is a cooked citrus preserve made primarily from oranges, sugar, and water, with pieces or strips of peel commonly retained. It is spread on bread and toast and used in pastries, cakes, glazes, desserts, sauces, and some savoury preparations.

It has a gelled or spoonable texture and a sweet-tart flavour balanced by the bitterness and fragrance of the peel. Colour and texture vary with the orange variety, peel cut, cooking method, and degree of concentration. Smooth or finely cut versions provide less noticeable peel than coarse versions.

The product may contain visible peel, pulp, or both, and may be sold smooth or with larger pieces. Cooking softens the peel and concentrates the preserve; sugar and water produce the spreadable form. Orange marmalade is distinct from fresh orange purée, juice, and preserves made from other citrus fruits.

Ingredient type
compound ingredient

Forms & related ingredients

  • Orangecontains · Orange marmalade → Orange
  • Watercontains · Orange marmalade → Water
  • Lemon Juicecontains · Orange marmalade → Lemon Juice
  • Sugarcontains · Orange marmalade → Sugar

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Ingredient connections awaiting review · Coverage is still growing, including packaged snacks.

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Local names for orange marmalade

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English

orange marmalade

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Orange marmalade nutrition & diet

Orange marmalade nutritional value

Marmalade, orange

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

Calories
246kcal
Protein
0.3g
Carbs
66.3g
Fat
0.0g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Record the marmalade’s fruit-to-sugar formulation and whether it contains peel, juice, pulp, pectin, or other additives. Brand and recipe differences are substantial. Compare the spread as sold with a cooked sauce or baked filling, and separate accompanying bread, pastry, butter, or cream from the preserve.

Compare the right form: Match references to the exact orange marmalade recipe or brand, including peel, sugar or sweetener, pectin, fruit content, and preparation form.

Diet considerations

Orange marmalade is a plant-fruit preserve, but usually a multi-ingredient preparation rather than plain orange. Compatibility changes with sweeteners, gelatin or pectin systems, butter, dairy, cereal-based bread, pastry, or alcohol. The portion and serving vehicle shape the overall carbohydrate pattern and dietary classification.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Depends on the version
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
Recorded common ingredients: Sugar. This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar). Recipes and products can differ.
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 — Marmalade, orange ↗. 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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