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Pandan Extract

Concentrated pandan flavouring used in Southeast Asian sweets.

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About Pandan Extract

Pandan extract is a concentrated flavouring made from pandan leaves or pandan-derived flavour compounds. It is used in Southeast Asian sweets, cakes, custards, drinks, rice dishes, and other foods where pandan flavour should disperse throughout the mixture. It is different from using an intact pandan leaf for infusion.

Its aroma is characteristically sweet, grassy, and reminiscent of vanilla or toasted rice, though the balance varies with concentration and formulation. Some products are strongly coloured or sweetened, while others mainly provide aroma and flavour. The amount used therefore affects both intensity and appearance.

Pandan extract is sold as a liquid, paste, or other concentrated preparation. It may be stirred into batters, creams, syrups, rice, or beverages, where it distributes flavour more evenly than a whole leaf. Mixing and cooking can soften its aroma, deepen its colour, and alter the final texture according to the food.

Ingredient type
extract

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Pandan Extract nutrition & diet

Pandan Extract nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Spices, 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
349kcal
Protein
12.1g
Carbs
30.5g
Fat
14.5g

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

Use a reference matching pandan extract or flavoring in its actual carrier, concentration, and preparation. Products may be liquid, paste-like, or powdered and may be diluted into desserts or drinks. Portion and recipe matter because added sugar, alcohol, glycerol, starch, colorants, or other carriers can contribute substantially.

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Diet considerations

Pandan extract may originate from plant material, but commercial formulation determines compatibility. Check for alcohol, dairy, animal-derived carriers, gelatin, or other processing aids where relevant. Desserts and drinks using it may also contain cereal starches, eggs, coatings, or substantial added sweeteners, creating recipe- and portion-dependent carbohydrate patterns.

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Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
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  • Pescatarian
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  • Keto
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  • Paleo
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.9.4.0_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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