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Praline

Caramelised nut confection, ground or set in pieces.

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About Praline

Praline is a confection made from nuts coated or combined with caramelised sugar. It is eaten in pieces or used as an ingredient in chocolates, cakes, ice cream, creams, fillings, and pastries. Common versions use almonds or hazelnuts, while other nuts produce a different character.

Its flavour is sweet, toasted, and caramel-like, with the distinctive taste of the nut used. Finely ground praline may be sandy, dense, or smooth when blended with additional fat or chocolate. Set praline is firm and brittle, breaking cleanly before dissolving or softening in the mouth.

Praline appears amber, golden-brown, or dark brown according to the degree of caramelisation and roasting. It may be sold as a brittle slab, chopped pieces, coarse powder, fine paste, or a smooth paste-like filling. Grinding, mixing, and incorporation into batters or creams change its texture and appearance.

Ingredient type
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praline

English

praliné aux amandes et aux noisettes

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Praline nutrition & diet

Praline nutritional value

Reference: Praline

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
483kcal
Protein
8.7g
Carbs
67.7g
Fat
19.7g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Identify whether praline means a caramelised nut paste, a set confection, or pieces, because texture and recipe composition differ. Record the nut species, sugar preparation, and any chocolate, cream, butter, syrup, or coating. Use the edible confection portion actually served rather than treating it as plain nuts or sugar.

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Diet considerations

Praline is generally plant-derived from nuts and sugar, but its formulation is not uniform. Cream, butter, milk chocolate, egg, or other animal additions change compatibility, while wafer, biscuit, or cereal inclusions add grain ingredients. The nut species, recipe, and serving portion determine the relevant carbohydrate pattern.

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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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: ANSES Ciqual 2025 — 31052 ↗. 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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