Condiment

Colatura

Colatura di alici is an Italian amber anchovy extract from Cetara—fish layered with salt and aged so liquid drips clear. Cleaner and more elegant than many fish sauces, with deep anchovy umami. Dress spaghetti, bitter greens, and roasted vegetables with a teaspoon. Not the same as mashed anchovy fillets.

Also known as: Colatura di Alici

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Unit

Kg Liters Whole

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Breeds & varieties

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Colatura di Alici

Cetara Colatura

Characteristics

Preparations

FinishingLiquid

Provenance

OrganicSeasonalSingle Origin

Sources

Indoor FarmedOutdoor FarmedWild

Traits

AmberAnchovyElegantFermentedFishSaltyUmami

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 78.2

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 1.88 g
Saturated Fat 0.38 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 1959 mg
Salt 4.72 g
Total Carbohydrate 12.3 g
Dietary Fibre 1.08 g
Total Sugars 5.93 g
Complex / starch 1.86 g
Protein 3.05 g
Water 76.8 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 78.2 kcal
Water 76.8 g
Carbohydrates 12.3 g
- Sugars 5.93 g
  - Monosaccharides 4.16 g
  - Disaccharides 1.78 g
- Starch 1.86 g
  - Amylose 0.47 g
  - Amylopectin 1.4 g
  - Digestible Starch 1.58 g
  - Resistant Starch 0.19 g
- Fibre 1.08 g
  - Soluble Fibre 0.38 g
  - Insoluble Fibre 0.7 g
Protein 3.05 g
Fat 1.88 g
- Saturated Fat 0.38 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.6 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9 g
  - Omega-3 0.14 g
  - Omega-6 0.37 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 2204 mg
- Major Minerals 2197 mg
  - Calcium 69 mg
  - Sodium 1959 mg
  - Potassium 169 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.8 mg
  - Iron 1.4 mg
  - Zinc 0.4 mg
  - Iodine 5 µg
Salt 4.72 g
- Sodium Chloride 4.72 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: 1959.04 · Potassium: 169 · Calcium: 69 · Iron: 1.4 · 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 Colatura.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Chilli
GarlicCoastal pasta
Lemon
Olive
Parsley
PastaItalian fish sauce

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

1000IT

Amalfi coast fishers developed colatura traditions from ancient fish sauces.

1800IT

Cetara colatura became the reference Italian anchovy dripping sauce.

2000

Fine-dining pasta dishes popularised colatura beyond Campania.