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Cape gooseberry

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Cape gooseberry

What it is

Cape gooseberry is the small orange fruit of Physalis peruviana, wrapped in a papery husk, native to South America.

What it tastes like

On the nose: earthy, candy, potato, dry. Among its measured molecules: 3-hydroxy-3-methylbutene, butyl butyrate, 2,3-diethyl-5-methylpyrazine, 2-methylbutyl acetate, 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline.

What goes with it

265 more go with it. See them all in the full library →

Salt and acid

Salt

Salt not measured yet.

Acid

Acid not measured yet.

Unusual pairings

Pairs the library can cite that almost nobody makes.

Every one of its 39 compounds carries a paper the library can cite.

  • benzaldehydearomaaldehydereads as burning aromatic taste (PubChem)Measured in 54 of 338 ingredients.cite
    61 µg/kg in blended fruit, VASE 30 min at 40 °CJeleń et al. 2024, Molecules (Table 1 (Compounds detected in Physalis peruviana L. and selected for quantitation using VASE), row 'Benzaldehyde')
  • benzyl alcoholaromaalcoholreads as faint aromatic odor (PubChem)Measured in 17 of 338 ingredients.cite
    2.07% relative peak area, HS-SPME GC-MSYilmaztekin 2014, The Scientific World Journal (Table 1 (Volatile compounds of Cape gooseberry fruit obtained by HS-SPME), row 117 'Benzyl alcohol')
  • 1-butanolaromaalcoholreads as dry, burning taste (PubChem)Measured in 12 of 338 ingredients.cite
    1881 µg/kg in blended fruit, VASE 30 min at 40 °CJeleń et al. 2024, Molecules (Table 1 (Compounds detected in Physalis peruviana L. and selected for quantitation using VASE), row '1-butanol')
  • caprylaldehydearomaaldehydereads as citrusMeasured in 37 of 338 ingredients.cite
    odour 'rancid, citrus'; FD factor 16 by AEDAMajcher et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 1 (Key odorants identified in cape gooseberry fruit using GC-O with AEDA), row 'Octanal')
  • 2,3-butanedionearomaketonereads as butteryMeasured in 15 of 338 ingredients.cite
    odour 'buttery'; FD factor 16 by AEDAMajcher et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 1 (Key odorants identified in cape gooseberry fruit using GC-O with AEDA), row 'Butane-2,3-dione')
  • phenylacetaldehydearomaaldehydereads as rosy, honey-likeMeasured in 21 of 338 ingredients.cite
    odour 'rosy, honey-like'; FD factor 8 by AEDAMajcher et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 1 (Key odorants identified in cape gooseberry fruit using GC-O with AEDA), row '2-Phenylacetaldehyde')
  • 1,8-cineolearomaterpenoidreads as camphor-like odor (PubChem)Measured in 38 of 338 ingredients.cite
    45 µg/kg in blended fruit, VASE 30 min at 40 °CJeleń et al. 2024, Molecules (Table 1 (Compounds detected in Physalis peruviana L. and selected for quantitation using VASE), row 'Eucalyptol')
  • phenylethyl alcoholaromaalcoholreads as flowery, honey-likeMeasured in 41 of 338 ingredients.cite
    odour 'flowery, honey-like'; FD factor 64 by AEDAMajcher et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 1 (Key odorants identified in cape gooseberry fruit using GC-O with AEDA), row '2-Phenylethanol')
  • hexanalaromaaldehydereads as sharp, aldehyde odor (PubChem)Measured in 85 of 338 ingredients.cite
    130 µg/kg in blended fruit, VASE 30 min at 40 °CJeleń et al. 2024, Molecules (Table 1 (Compounds detected in Physalis peruviana L. and selected for quantitation using VASE), row 'Hexanal')
  • linaloolaromaalcoholreads as spicy, citrus taste (PubChem)Measured in 91 of 338 ingredients.cite
    134 µg/kg in blended fruit, VASE 30 min at 40 °CJeleń et al. 2024, Molecules (Table 1 (Compounds detected in Physalis peruviana L. and selected for quantitation using VASE), row 'Linalool')
  • isobutyraldehydearomaaldehydereads as fruity taste (PubChem)Measured in 6 of 338 ingredients.cite
    117 µg/kg in blended fruit, VASE 30 min at 40 °CJeleń et al. 2024, Molecules (Table 1 (Compounds detected in Physalis peruviana L. and selected for quantitation using VASE), row '2-methylpropanal')
  • alpha-pinenearomaterpenoidreads as odor of turpentine (PubChem)Measured in 71 of 338 ingredients.cite
    748 µg/kg in blended fruit, VASE 30 min at 40 °CJeleń et al. 2024, Molecules (Table 1 (Compounds detected in Physalis peruviana L. and selected for quantitation using VASE), row 'α-pinene')
  • ethyl isobutyratearomaesterreads as fruity, anise-likeMeasured in 6 of 338 ingredients.cite
    odour 'fruity, anise-like'; FD factor 4 by AEDAMajcher et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 1 (Key odorants identified in cape gooseberry fruit using GC-O with AEDA), row 'Ethyl 2-methyl propanoate')
  • α-phellandrenearomaterpenoidMeasured in 29 of 338 ingredients.cite
    326 µg/kg in blended fruit, VASE 30 min at 40 °CJeleń et al. 2024, Molecules (Table 1 (Compounds detected in Physalis peruviana L. and selected for quantitation using VASE), row 'α-phellandrene')
  • p-cymenearomaterpenoidreads as mild pleasant odor (PubChem)Measured in 42 of 338 ingredients.cite
    58 µg/kg in blended fruit, VASE 30 min at 40 °CJeleń et al. 2024, Molecules (Table 1 (Compounds detected in Physalis peruviana L. and selected for quantitation using VASE), row 'p-cymene')
  • ethyl butyratearomaesterreads as pineapple odor (PubChem)Measured in 21 of 338 ingredients.cite
    106 µg/kg in blended fruit, VASE 30 min at 40 °CJeleń et al. 2024, Molecules (Table 1 (Compounds detected in Physalis peruviana L. and selected for quantitation using VASE), row 'Ethyl butanoate')
  • ethyl octanoatearomaesterMeasured in 24 of 338 ingredients.cite
    5.8 µg/kg in blended fruit, VASE 30 min at 40 °CJeleń et al. 2024, Molecules (Table 1 (Compounds detected in Physalis peruviana L. and selected for quantitation using VASE), row 'Ethyl octanoate')
  • butyl butyratearomaesterMeasured in 3 of 338 ingredients.cite
    2.1% relative peak area, HS-SPME GC-MSYilmaztekin 2014, The Scientific World Journal (Table 1 (Volatile compounds of Cape gooseberry fruit obtained by HS-SPME), row 38 'Butyl butanoate')
  • ethyl decanoatearomaesterMeasured in 17 of 338 ingredients.cite
    18 µg/kg in blended fruit, VASE 30 min at 40 °CJeleń et al. 2024, Molecules (Table 1 (Compounds detected in Physalis peruviana L. and selected for quantitation using VASE), row 'Ethyl decanoate')
  • pentanalaromaaldehydereads as it has sharp, penetrating flavor (PubChem)Measured in 15 of 338 ingredients.cite
    43 µg/kg in blended fruit, VASE 30 min at 40 °CJeleń et al. 2024, Molecules (Table 1 (Compounds detected in Physalis peruviana L. and selected for quantitation using VASE), row 'Pentanal')
  • 1-hexanolaromaalcoholreads as fatty, fruity (PubChem)Measured in 48 of 338 ingredients.cite
    234 µg/kg in blended fruit, VASE 30 min at 40 °CJeleń et al. 2024, Molecules (Table 1 (Compounds detected in Physalis peruviana L. and selected for quantitation using VASE), row '1-hexanol')
  • 3-hydroxy-3-methylbutenearomaalcoholMeasured in 1 of 338 ingredients.cite
    2.24% relative peak area, HS-SPME GC-MSYilmaztekin 2014, The Scientific World Journal (Table 1 (Volatile compounds of Cape gooseberry fruit obtained by HS-SPME), row 15 'Dimethylvinylcarbinol')
  • 2-methyl-1-butanolaromaalcoholMeasured in 15 of 338 ingredients.cite
    932 µg/kg in blended fruit, VASE 30 min at 40 °CJeleń et al. 2024, Molecules (Table 1 (Compounds detected in Physalis peruviana L. and selected for quantitation using VASE), row '2-methyl-1-butanol')
  • terpinen-4-olaromaalcoholreads as pine (PubChem)Measured in 41 of 338 ingredients.cite
    232 µg/kg in blended fruit, VASE 30 min at 40 °CJeleń et al. 2024, Molecules (Table 1 (Compounds detected in Physalis peruviana L. and selected for quantitation using VASE), row 'Terpinene-4-ol')
  • terpinolenearomaterpenoidreads as terpene taste (PubChem)Measured in 38 of 338 ingredients.cite
    152 µg/kg in blended fruit, VASE 30 min at 40 °CJeleń et al. 2024, Molecules (Table 1 (Compounds detected in Physalis peruviana L. and selected for quantitation using VASE), row 'α-terpinolene')
  • 2-methylbutyl acetatearomaesterMeasured in 5 of 338 ingredients.cite
    2.16% relative peak area, HS-SPME GC-MSYilmaztekin 2014, The Scientific World Journal (Table 1 (Volatile compounds of Cape gooseberry fruit obtained by HS-SPME), row 23 '2-Methylbutyl acetate')
  • beta-pinenearomaterpenoidreads as terpene odor (PubChem)Measured in 55 of 338 ingredients.cite
    28 µg/kg in blended fruit, VASE 30 min at 40 °CJeleń et al. 2024, Molecules (Table 1 (Compounds detected in Physalis peruviana L. and selected for quantitation using VASE), row 'β-pinene')
  • alpha-terpineolaromaalcoholreads as floral, lilac (PubChem)Measured in 54 of 338 ingredients.cite
    2.32% relative peak area, HS-SPME GC-MSYilmaztekin 2014, The Scientific World Journal (Table 1 (Volatile compounds of Cape gooseberry fruit obtained by HS-SPME), row 94 'α-Terpineol')
  • methionalaromasulfur compoundreads as boiled potatoMeasured in 9 of 338 ingredients.cite
    odour 'boiled potato'; FD factor 128 by AEDAMajcher et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 1 (Key odorants identified in cape gooseberry fruit using GC-O with AEDA), row 'Methional')
  • 1-octen-3-olaromaalcoholreads as mushroomMeasured in 35 of 338 ingredients.cite
    odour 'mushroom'; FD factor 8 by AEDAMajcher et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 1 (Key odorants identified in cape gooseberry fruit using GC-O with AEDA), row 'Oct-1-en-3-ol')
  • dimethylhydroxy furanonearomareads as cotton candyMeasured in 7 of 338 ingredients.cite
    odour 'cotton candy'; FD factor 512 by AEDAMajcher et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 1 (Key odorants identified in cape gooseberry fruit using GC-O with AEDA), row 'Furaneol')
  • limonenearomaterpenoidreads as pleasant lemon-like (PubChem)Measured in 91 of 338 ingredients.cite
    55 µg/kg in blended fruit, VASE 30 min at 40 °CJeleń et al. 2024, Molecules (Table 1 (Compounds detected in Physalis peruviana L. and selected for quantitation using VASE), row 'Limonene')
  • 2,3-diethyl-5-methylpyrazinearomapyrazinereads as earthyMeasured in 3 of 338 ingredients.cite
    odour 'earthy'; FD factor 128 by AEDAMajcher et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 1 (Key odorants identified in cape gooseberry fruit using GC-O with AEDA), row '2,3-Diethyl-5-methyl pyrazine')
  • myrcenearomaterpenoidreads as pleasant (PubChem)Measured in 68 of 338 ingredients.cite
    111 µg/kg in blended fruit, VASE 30 min at 40 °CJeleń et al. 2024, Molecules (Table 1 (Compounds detected in Physalis peruviana L. and selected for quantitation using VASE), row 'β-myrcene')
  • ethyl hexanoatearomaesterMeasured in 36 of 338 ingredients.cite
    149 µg/kg in blended fruit, VASE 30 min at 40 °CJeleń et al. 2024, Molecules (Table 1 (Compounds detected in Physalis peruviana L. and selected for quantitation using VASE), row 'Ethyl hexanoate')
  • 2-acetyl-1-pyrrolinearomanitrogen compoundreads as popcornMeasured in 5 of 338 ingredients.cite
    odour 'popcorn'; FD factor 8 by AEDAMajcher et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 1 (Key odorants identified in cape gooseberry fruit using GC-O with AEDA), row '2-Acetyl-1-pyrroline')
  • (E,Z)-2,6-nonadienalaromaaldehydereads as cucumberMeasured in 8 of 338 ingredients.cite
    odour 'cucumber'; FD factor 64 by AEDAMajcher et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 1 (Key odorants identified in cape gooseberry fruit using GC-O with AEDA), row '(E2, Z6)-Nona-2,6-dienal')
  • 2-Nonenalaromaaldehydereads as fatty, greenMeasured in 20 of 338 ingredients.cite
    odour 'fatty, green'; FD factor 64 by AEDAMajcher et al. 2020, Molecules (Table 1 (Key odorants identified in cape gooseberry fruit using GC-O with AEDA), row '(E)-Non-2-enal')
  • OcimenearomaMeasured in 5 of 338 ingredients.cite
    21 µg/kg in blended fruit, VASE 30 min at 40 °CJeleń et al. 2024, Molecules (Table 1 (Compounds detected in Physalis peruviana L. and selected for quantitation using VASE), row 'Ocimene')

Sources

  • Jeleń et al. 2024, Molecules
  • Yilmaztekin 2014, The Scientific World Journal
  • Majcher et al. 2020, Molecules