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Vermouth

Aromatised fortified wine used in sauces and braises.

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About Vermouth

Vermouth is an aromatised fortified wine used as a seasoning ingredient, including in sauces and braises. It can also be incorporated into other culinary preparations where a wine-based liquid is required.

Its flavour and texture are not uniform across products: aromatisation, fortification, sweetness, and style affect the balance of wine, botanical, bitter, and sweet notes. The liquid is generally pourable, but its intensity varies by product.

Vermouth is sold as a bottled liquid. It may be added directly to a sauce or braise, while heating reduces some of its liquid and alcohol content and concentrates the remaining flavour; the final colour and texture depend on the recipe.

Ingredient type
seasoning

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vermouth

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Vermouth nutrition & diet

Vermouth nutritional value

Reference: Wine-based aperitif or vermouth

Per 100 g of the edible portion of the explicitly named reference food.

Calories
137kcal
Protein
0.1g
Carbs
11.3g
Fat
0.0g

Per 100 g edible portion. ANSES Ciqual 2025; energy and protein follow EU Regulation 1169/2011 (protein = nitrogen × 6.25); carbohydrate excludes fibre. Values describe this food form, not every brand or recipe. Reused under the Etalab Open Licence 2.0: https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/licence-ouverte-open-licence/.

Portions & preparation

Identify the vermouth style, sweetness, and serving or cooking amount before comparison. A small sauce addition differs from a beverage pour, and simmering may reduce some alcohol without removing it predictably. Record whether the product is red, white, dry, sweet, or a flavored variation.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to the exact vermouth style and brand, distinguishing dry or sweet fortified wine used as a beverage from a cooked sauce ingredient.

Diet considerations

Vermouth is a plant-derived, grape-wine-based alcoholic product, though the exact formulation varies. Sweetened styles and flavored products change carbohydrate patterns, while cooking changes but does not reliably eliminate alcohol. Cocktails, sauces, and braises may add sugar, broth, dairy, meat, or other animal-derived ingredients.

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
    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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: ANSES Ciqual 2025 — Apéritif à base de vin ou vermouth ↗. 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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