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Stock

Stock is a savory liquid made by simmering water with ingredients such as bones, meat, or vegetables and is used as a cooking base.

Stock — illustrative ingredient image

About Stock

Stock is a savoury cooking liquid made by simmering water with bones, meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, or combinations of these, often with onion, carrot, celery, herbs, or spices. It is used as a base for soups, sauces, gravies, braises, stews, and cooked grains.

Its colour, flavour, and body depend on the ingredients, roasting, simmering time, and seasoning. Stock may be clear or cloudy and lightly seasoned or unsalted. Straining removes the cooked solids; reducing the strained liquid evaporates water and produces a richer, more concentrated result.

Stock is sold as homemade liquid, chilled or frozen portions, shelf-stable cartons, concentrates, powders, and cubes. Liquid stock can be added directly to a recipe, while concentrated products usually need dilution. Powdered and cubed forms also bring their own salt and seasoning, so recipe adjustments may be needed.

Ingredient type
compound ingredient

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7 linked foods

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Ingredient connections awaiting review · Coverage is still growing, including packaged snacks.

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Local names for stock

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English

stock

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Stock nutrition & diet

Stock nutritional value

Product example: STOCK (Meijer, Inc.)

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

Calories
4kcal
Protein
0.8g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
0.0g

A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.

Portions & preparation

Treat stock as a recipe-specific liquid rather than a single standardized food. Identify whether it is made from bones, meat, poultry, fish, or vegetables, and record straining, concentration, and added fat or seasonings. A serving used as a base may differ from stock consumed directly.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to the exact strained or unstrained stock recipe, including animal or vegetable base, concentration, and serving form.

Diet considerations

Stock may be plant-derived, animal-derived, or a combination, so origin is recipe-dependent. Compatibility changes with bones, meat, poultry, fish, gelatin, dairy, or animal fat. Commercial powders, cubes, and sauces may add cereals, coatings, or sweeteners. The carbohydrate pattern depends on additions and the portion used.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Depends on the version
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Depends on the version
Optional or variable recorded ingredients: Chicken; Beef bones. The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative. Recipes and products can differ.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Optional or variable recorded ingredients: Chicken; Beef bones. The profile identifies animal flesh, seafood or a derivative excluded by a vegetarian diet. Recipes and products can differ.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
Optional or variable recorded ingredients: Chicken; Beef bones. The profile identifies land-animal meat or a derivative, which is excluded by this pescatarian definition. Recipes and products can differ.
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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — STOCK ↗. 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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