Cape gooseberry
Fruit & berry· berry

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
- Gingerboth carry 1,8-cineole, camphorcite
- Oolong teaboth carry 2,3-diethyl-5-methylpyrazine, earthycite
- Shisoboth carry 1,8-cineole, camphorcite
Salt and acid
Salt
Salt not measured yet.
Acid
Acid not measured yet.
Unusual pairings
Pairs the library can cite that almost nobody makes.
- Cape gooseberry + Pomegranate
both carry 1-octen-3-ol, mushroom (53 of 338 carry it)
- Cape gooseberry + Lychee
both carry dimethylhydroxy furanone, cotton candy (13 of 338 carry it)
- Cape gooseberry + Hojicha
both carry 2,3-diethyl-5-methylpyrazine, earthy (3 of 338 carry it)
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 °C — Jeleń 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-MS — Yilmaztekin 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 °C — Jeleń 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 AEDA — Majcher 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 AEDA — Majcher 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 AEDA — Majcher 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 °C — Jeleń 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 AEDA — Majcher 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 °C — Jeleń 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 °C — Jeleń 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 °C — Jeleń 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 °C — Jeleń 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 AEDA — Majcher 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 °C — Jeleń 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 °C — Jeleń 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 °C — Jeleń 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 °C — Jeleń 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-MS — Yilmaztekin 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 °C — Jeleń 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 °C — Jeleń 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 °C — Jeleń 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-MS — Yilmaztekin 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 °C — Jeleń 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 °C — Jeleń 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 °C — Jeleń 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-MS — Yilmaztekin 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 °C — Jeleń 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-MS — Yilmaztekin 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 AEDA — Majcher 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 AEDA — Majcher 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 AEDA — Majcher 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 °C — Jeleń 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 AEDA — Majcher 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 °C — Jeleń 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 °C — Jeleń 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 AEDA — Majcher 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 AEDA — Majcher 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 AEDA — Majcher 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 °C — Jeleń 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