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Sweet Chilli Sauce

Sweet, mildly hot dipping sauce of chilli, sugar, garlic and vinegar.

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About Sweet Chilli Sauce

Sweet chilli sauce is a glossy condiment made from chilli peppers, sugar, vinegar, and commonly garlic. It is used for dipping spring rolls, dumplings, fried foods, and grilled meats, and it can also glaze, marinate, or season vegetables, noodles, and rice. Recipes range from gently warm to noticeably hot.

Its main character is sweet and mildly spicy, balanced by vinegar acidity and the savoury aroma of garlic. The sauce is usually thick enough to cling to food while remaining pourable. Some versions are smooth, while others contain visible chilli flakes, seeds, garlic pieces, or fruit, producing a more textured mouthfeel.

Sweet chilli sauce is generally bottled as a red or orange-red liquid with a glossy surface. Heating and reduction make it thicker and more concentrated, while dilution makes it easier to pour. Commercial formulations may be smooth or chunky and may vary in colour, sweetness, acidity, heat, and added seasonings.

Ingredient type
sauce

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Sweet Chilli Sauce nutrition & diet

Sweet Chilli Sauce nutritional value

Reference: Sauce, chilli, sweet and sour

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

Calories
225kcal
Protein
0.7g
Carbs
53.9g
Fat
0.4g

Per 100 g edible portion. Rojroongwasinkul et al. (2013), Mahidol University and Wageningen University, SMILING Thai Food Composition Table. Energy is the source-calculated energy; carbohydrate is available carbohydrate by difference. Original 2013 reference values, not a current product label or a universal recipe.

Portions & preparation

Assess sweet chilli sauce from its exact bottle or recipe and usual edible spoonful, noting whether it is a dipping sauce, glaze, or cooking ingredient. Chili, sugar, garlic, vinegar, water, starch, and preservatives may vary, so a generic sauce entry should not replace the formulation-specific reference.

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Diet considerations

The named sauce commonly combines plant-derived chili, sugar, garlic, and vinegar, but compatibility depends on the complete formulation. Fish sauce, shrimp, honey, dairy, or other additions may occur, while starches may derive from cereals or other plants. Processing and brand labeling must be checked.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
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  • 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: Thai Food Composition Table, SMILING 2013 — 12041 ↗. 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.

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