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Pistachio Paste

Paste made from pistachios.

Pistachio Paste — illustrative ingredient image

About Pistachio Paste

Pistachio paste is made by grinding pistachio kernels into a thick paste used in pastry fillings, ice cream, gelato, creams, confectionery, sauces, and spreads. It may be a plain ground-kernel product or a prepared mixture containing sugar, oil, or flavouring.

The paste has a concentrated nutty flavour, with sweetness ranging from low to pronounced depending on its formulation. Its texture may be smooth and dense or slightly grainy. Finer grinding produces a more uniform paste, while added oil generally makes it softer and more spreadable.

Pistachio paste is usually green to brownish-green and sold in jars, tubs, or bulk containers. It can be used as a filling, swirl, sauce base, or flavouring for frozen desserts and baked goods. Sweetened versions are often softer and more spreadable than plain ground-kernel paste.

Ingredient type
paste
Form
paste

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Pistachio Paste nutrition & diet

Pistachio Paste nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Sauce, 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
116kcal
Protein
1.6g
Carbs
25.9g
Fat
0.4g

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Portions & preparation

Use a modest spoonful as a concentrated nut ingredient, especially when it replaces whole pistachios. Preparation matters: unsweetened, salted, roasted, and oil-added pastes differ in composition and culinary use. Stir separated paste before portioning, and distinguish pure pistachio paste from dessert or confectionery products.

Compare the right form: Reference data must match pure pistachio paste, including whether pistachios are raw or roasted and whether salt, sugar, or added oil is present.

Diet considerations

Pistachio paste is plant-derived, but its compatibility depends on the exact formulation. Added dairy, egg, honey, sugar, or cereal ingredients can change suitability; shared equipment may matter for some dietary protocols. A pure nut paste differs substantially from sweetened spreads, marzipan-style products, and sauces.

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Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • 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 — 01.1.9.3.9_98 ↗. 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.

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