Country Gravy
What is Country Gravy?
Country gravy is a thick, creamy sauce, typically white or light brown, made from meat drippings (often from sausage or bacon), flour, and milk or cream. It is a staple in Southern US cuisine.
Is Country Gravy vegan?
No. Country Gravy is animal-derived, so it is not vegan.
Is Country Gravy gluten-free?
It also contains gluten from the wheat flour.
Is Country Gravy a major allergen?
Country gravy typically contains milk and wheat, which are major FDA allergens.
What is Country Gravy used for?
Manufacturers add country gravy to prepared meals as a flavorful sauce or topping.
Is Country Gravy safe?
Country gravy is a composite food product, not a single additive, and its individual ingredients are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) or approved by the FDA.
Why it's used
Manufacturers add country gravy to prepared meals as a flavorful sauce or topping. It is commonly found in frozen breakfast items, fried chicken dishes, and other comfort food meals to enhance taste and texture.
Health notes
Country gravy is a composite food product, not a single additive, and its individual ingredients are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) or approved by the FDA. As a prepared food, its nutritional profile often includes significant amounts of fat and sodium, contributing to the overall calorie content of a meal. The FDA's Daily Value for sodium is 2,300 mg. No specific evaluations by JECFA or EFSA are applicable to "country gravy" as a whole.
Allergen info
Country gravy typically contains milk and wheat, which are major FDA allergens. It also contains gluten from the wheat flour.
Foods that contain Country Gravy
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