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Pomegranate Paste

Pomegranate paste is a thick pomegranate concentrate used to add tart fruit flavor to savory and sweet dishes.

Pomegranate Paste — illustrative ingredient image

About Pomegranate Paste

Pomegranate paste is a thick, concentrated preparation of pomegranate juice, pulp, or aril material, made by reduction or blending and sometimes combined with sweetener or other ingredients. It is stirred into marinades, braises, sauces, dressings, dips, fillings, and desserts.

It has an intense tart-fruit flavour and acidity. The paste may be smooth or slightly textured, and ranges from red to dark brown; its exact mouthfeel depends on the source material, blending, and reduction.

Products sold as paste can differ from pourable molasses in thickness and formulation. “Pomegranate paste” is not a uniformly standardized product name and may overlap with thick molasses, fruit purée, or sweetened concentrate, so the label and consistency determine how it behaves in a recipe.

Ingredient type
paste

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Pomegranate Paste

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Pomegranate Paste nutrition & diet

Pomegranate Paste nutritional value

Product example: POMEGRANATE PASTE (Soofer Co. Inc.)

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

Calories
222kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
50.0g
Fat
0.0g

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Portions & preparation

Use the actual serving of pomegranate paste in the prepared recipe, since a spoonful may be diluted or combined with oil, sweeteners, or seasonings. Establish whether the paste is smooth, seed-containing, reduced, or sweetened before comparing it with pomegranate juice, molasses, or whole fruit.

Compare the right form: Match references to pomegranate paste specifically, identifying smooth or seed-containing texture and any added sugar, syrup, oil, or seasonings.

Diet considerations

Pomegranate paste is plant-derived when it contains only concentrated pomegranate material. Recipe and brand composition determine compatibility: honey, dairy, gelatin, or other animal additions change its classification. Concentration and serving size create a different carbohydrate pattern from fresh pomegranate, juice, or unsweetened pulp.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    May be compatible
  • Vegetarian
    May be compatible
  • Pescatarian
    May be compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Vegetarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Pescatarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
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: USDA FoodData Central branded product — POMEGRANATE PASTE ↗. 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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