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Sauce américaine

Sauce américaine is a French sauce style commonly based on tomato, aromatics and sometimes shellfish, used with seafood or in cooking.

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About Sauce américaine

Sauce américaine is a French culinary sauce name commonly associated with a tomato-based preparation flavoured with shellfish, aromatics and wine. Recipes differ, and some versions are made or sold without shellfish; the name alone does not guarantee a particular ingredient list. It is used with seafood and may serve as a cooking sauce or a component in other preparations.

The sauce is usually smooth or lightly textured, with a reddish-orange colour and a savoury, aromatic flavour. Depending on preparation, it may be thin and pourable or reduced to a thicker consistency. Freshly prepared and packaged forms can vary in their base, seasoning and degree of reduction, so the style is not a fixed formula.

Ingredient type
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English

Sauce américaine, préemballée

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Sauce américaine nutrition & diet

Sauce américaine nutritional value

Reference: Sauce américaine, préemballée

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

Calories
409kcal
Protein
1.3g
Carbs
10.0g
Fat
39.8g

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

Shellfish content, the use of cream or other additions, and the degree of reduction can differ among recipes and products.

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 — 11167 ↗. 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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