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Sauce aigre-douce

Sauce aigre-douce is a variable sweet-and-sour condiment balancing sweetness with acidity, used as a dip, glaze, accompaniment or cooking sauce.

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About Sauce aigre-douce

Sauce aigre-douce is a sweet-and-sour savoury condiment found in several culinary traditions. Recipes commonly balance a sweetening ingredient with an acidic one, but the name alone does not establish a particular regional style or ingredient list. It is used as a dip, glaze or accompaniment for savoury foods, and may be served separately or incorporated during cooking.

The sauce is often glossy and pourable, ranging from pale to deep red or brown depending on its ingredients. Its defining taste is a contrast of sweetness and acidity, sometimes with savoury or spicy notes. Commercial versions may be smooth or contain visible pieces, while homemade versions vary in thickness and colour.

Ingredient type
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English

Sauce aigre douce, préemballée

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Sauce aigre-douce nutrition & diet

Sauce aigre-douce nutritional value

Reference: Sauce aigre douce, préemballée

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

Calories
153kcal
Protein
0.3g
Carbs
37.0g
Fat
0.2g

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

The balance of sweetening ingredients and acids, along with any fruit or starch, varies substantially between recipes and prepared products.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • 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: ANSES Ciqual 2025 — 11163 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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