Condiment

Brown Sauce

Brown sauce is a British fruity-tangy condiment of vinegar, fruits, and spices—dark, mildly spicy, and classic on bacon sandwiches. Distinct from French brown sauce mother sauces. Serve with fried breakfasts and pies. Brands vary sweetness and spice.

Also known as: Brown Sauce

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

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Style

Whole

Breeds & varieties

A sample of named types with their own origin and culinary profiles.

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Spicy Brown Sauce

Classic British Brown Sauce

Characteristics

Preparations

BottledCookedLiquidRaw

Provenance

OrganicSingle OriginTraditional

Sources

Indoor FarmedOutdoor Farmed

Traits

BritishDarkFruityMildly SpicedPreparedSeasoningTangy

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 75.5

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 2.15 g
Saturated Fat 0.3 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.46 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.83 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 2077 mg
Salt 5.25 g
Total Carbohydrate 11.6 g
Dietary Fibre 0.98 g
Total Sugars 6.39 g
Complex / starch 1.87 g
Protein 3.2 g
Water 73.2 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 75.5 kcal
Water 73.2 g
Carbohydrates 11.6 g
- Sugars 6.39 g
  - Monosaccharides 4.48 g
  - Disaccharides 1.92 g
- Starch 1.87 g
  - Amylose 0.47 g
  - Amylopectin 1.4 g
  - Digestible Starch 1.59 g
  - Resistant Starch 0.19 g
- Fibre 0.98 g
  - Soluble Fibre 0.34 g
  - Insoluble Fibre 0.64 g
Protein 3.2 g
Fat 2.15 g
- Saturated Fat 0.3 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.46 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.83 g
  - Omega-3 0.08 g
  - Omega-6 0.42 g
Vitamins 24.8 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.01 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.04 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.02 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 1.7 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.08 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
Minerals 2376 mg
- Major Minerals 2369 mg
  - Calcium 56 mg
  - Sodium 2077 mg
  - Potassium 236 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.5 mg
  - Iron 1.1 mg
  - Zinc 0.4 mg
  - Iodine 5 µg
Salt 5.25 g
- Sodium Chloride 5.25 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.01 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.02 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.09 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.04 · vitamin-b6: 0.02 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 1.7 · vitamin-e: 0.08 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 2077.12 · Potassium: 236 · Calcium: 56 · Iron: 1.1 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·

Condiments are flavour concentrates—often high in salt or sugar relative to serving size.

In the kitchen

Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Brown Sauce.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Beef
Bread
EggFull English
Onion
PorkBritish breakfast
Potato

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

1824GB

British commercial brown sauces emerged as bottled fruit-vinegar condiments.

1900GB

Brown sauce became a cafe and household staple with full English breakfasts.

2000GB

Brown sauce remained a distinctly British table condiment export.