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Veal thymus

Veal thymus is the pale thymus gland of a young calf, often sold as sweetbread and cleaned, blanched, seared or roasted for tender texture.

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About Veal thymus

Veal thymus is the thymus gland of a young calf, commonly sold as a sweetbread. It is an edible offal ingredient used in cooked preparations, often after cleaning and sometimes soaking or blanching. The gland is pale and tender, with a delicate, mild flavour compared with many other organ meats.

It may be sold whole or in pieces, fresh or frozen, and preparation affects its texture and appearance. Cooked thymus can be soft and creamy inside, with a browned exterior when seared or roasted. The term refers to the gland, not other organs also sold as sweetbreads, whose identity and characteristics differ.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Veal, variety meats and by-products, thymus, cooked, braised

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English

Veal, variety meats and by-products, thymus, raw

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Veal thymus nutrition & diet

Veal thymus nutritional value

Reference: Veal, thymus, raw

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

Calories
101kcal
Protein
17.2g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
3.1g

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

Comparisons depend on whether the thymus is raw or cooked and on trimming and cooking method. Do not substitute nutrition data for other sweetbread organs, such as pancreas, as though they were the same ingredient.

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: Canadian Nutrient File, 2015 — 3633 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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