Date
Fruit & berry· tropical fruit

What it is
Date is the fruit of Phoenix dactylifera, the date palm, cultivated across North Africa and the Middle East.
What it tastes like
On the nose: buttery, fruity, pear, apple. Among its measured molecules: 1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate, butyrolactone, 2-methylpropanoic acid, ethyl propionate, isobutyl acetate.
What goes with it
- Blueberryboth carry 1-pentanolcite
- Coconutboth carry 2,3-butanediolcite
- Rice vinegarboth carry isoamyl acetate, pearcite
Salt and acid
Salt
Sodium 1 mg per 100 g — USDA FoodData Central 168191.
Acid
Acid not measured yet.
Unusual pairings
Pairs the library can cite that almost nobody makes.
- Date + Coconut
both carry acetone, fruity (32 of 338 carry it)
- Date + Elderberry
both carry acetoin, buttery (32 of 338 carry it)
- Date + Watermelon
both carry acetaldehyde, fruity (39 of 338 carry it)
35 of 96 compounds on file carry a paper the library can cite.
acetic acidaromaacidreads as pungent (PubChem)Measured in 35 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 2.5 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Acetic Acid', Fruit column)acetaldehydearomaaldehydereads as pungent, fruity odor (PubChem)Measured in 18 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 109.4 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Acetaldehyde', Fruit column)acetoinaromaketonereads as buttery odor (PubChem)Measured in 16 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 39.7 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Acetoin', Fruit column)acetonearomaketonereads as fruity odor (PubChem)Measured in 17 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 46 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Acetone', Fruit column)benzaldehydearomaaldehydereads as burning aromatic taste (PubChem)Measured in 54 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 23.9 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Benzaldehyde', Fruit column)benzyl alcoholaromaalcoholreads as faint aromatic odor (PubChem)Measured in 17 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 16.1 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Benzyl Alcohol', Fruit column)2,3-butanediolaromaalcoholreads as sweet taste (PubChem)Measured in 6 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 19.1 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row '2,3-Butanediol', Fruit column)caprylic acidaromaacidreads as slight odor (PubChem)Measured in 21 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 6.8 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Octanoic Acid', Fruit column)ethanolaromaalcoholreads as burning (PubChem)Measured in 19 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 225.2 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Ethanol', Fruit column)capric acidaromaacidMeasured in 10 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 9.6 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Decanoic Acid', Fruit column)phenylethyl alcoholaromaalcoholreads as sharp burning taste (PubChem)Measured in 41 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 37.1 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Phenylethyl Alcohol', Fruit column)1-pentanolaromaalcoholreads as mild odor (PubChem)Measured in 18 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 23.1 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row '1-Pentanol', Fruit column)isobutanolaromaalcoholreads as sweet, musty odor (PubChem)Measured in 24 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 10 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row '2-Methyl Propanol', Fruit column)methyl acetatearomaesterreads as pleasant odor (PubChem)Measured in 9 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 83.2 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Methyl Acetate', Fruit column)2-methylpropanoic acidaromaacidreads as cheesy taste (PubChem)Measured in 4 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 69.3 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row '2-Methyl Propanoic Acid', Fruit column)2-methylbutyraldehydearomaaldehydeMeasured in 11 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 7.5 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row '2-Methyl Butanal', Fruit column)butyrolactonearomalactonereads as faint odor (PubChem)Measured in 3 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 290.1 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row 'γ-Butyrolactone', Fruit column)furfuryl alcoholaromaalcoholreads as bitter (PubChem)Measured in 16 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 0.8 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row '2-Furanmethanol', Fruit column)furfuralaromafuranreads as almond-like odor (PubChem)Measured in 33 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 3 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Furfural', Fruit column)p-cymenearomaterpenoidreads as mild pleasant odor (PubChem)Measured in 42 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 2.6 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row 'p-Cymene', Fruit column)phenethyl acetatearomaesterMeasured in 13 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 2.4 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row '2-Phenylethyl Acetate', Fruit column)2-ethylhexanolaromaalcoholreads as sweet, fatty-floral taste with fruital note (PubChem)Measured in 9 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 69.7 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row '2-Ethyl,1-Hexanol', Fruit column)ethyl propionatearomaesterreads as fruity odor (PubChem)Measured in 4 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 0.7 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Ethyl Propanoate', Fruit column)1-methoxy-2-propyl acetatearomareads as sweet, ether-like (PubChem)Measured in 2 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 18.1 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row '1-Methoxy-2-Propyl Acetate', Fruit column)isobutyl acetatearomaesterreads as banana taste (PubChem)Measured in 5 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 1.5 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Isobutyl Acetate', Fruit column)1-hexanolaromaalcoholreads as fatty, fruity (PubChem)Measured in 48 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 37.6 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row '1-Hexanol', Fruit column)pelargonic acidaromaacidreads as fatty odor (PubChem)Measured in 5 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 11.7 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Nonanoic Acid', Fruit column)ethyl acetatearomaesterreads as fragrant odor (PubChem)Measured in 42 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 76.9 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Ethyl Acetate', Fruit column)hexanoic acidaromaacidMeasured in 24 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 58 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Hexanoic Acid', Fruit column)isovaleric acidaromaacidreads as acid taste (PubChem)Measured in 9 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 1.6 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row '3-Methyl Butanoic Acid', Fruit column)3-methylbutanalaromaaldehydereads as apple-like odor (PubChem)Measured in 22 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 7.1 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row '3-Methyl Butanal', Fruit column)limonenearomaterpenoidreads as pleasant lemon-like (PubChem)Measured in 91 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 6.7 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Limonene', Fruit column)isoamyl alcoholaromaalcoholMeasured in 43 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 39 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row '3-Methyl-1-Butanol', Fruit column)isoamyl acetatearomaesterreads as pear-like odor (PubChem)Measured in 26 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 2 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Isoamyl Acetate', Fruit column)nonanalaromaaldehydereads as orange-rose odor (PubChem)Measured in 59 of 338 ingredients.cite
normalized response (vs. internal standard), HS-SPME-GC-MS, fruit matrix: 28 — Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules (Table 1, row 'Nonanal', Fruit column)
On file, no cited source yet ✳
These molecules are on record for it from the library's earlier sources. We are buying and requesting the papers; each one that lands moves its molecule up into the cited list.
- QOMDDBWJPPDIMF-XEFZBYGMSA-Nterpenoid
- 3-caffeoylshikimic acidacid
- [(25R)-22alpha-Methoxy-26-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)furosta-5-ene-3beta-yl]2-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl-beta-D-glucopyranosideterpenoid
- tricin 7-O-neohesperidosidephenol
- syringic acidphenol
- Benzoic acid, 3,5-bis(acetyloxy)-4-methoxy-, methyl esterphenol
- matairesinolphenol
- 2-coumaric acidacid
- campest-4-en-3-oneterpenoid
- (E)-4-Methoxystilbene-3,3',5,5'-tetrol
- (Z)-4-Methoxy-3,3',5,5'-tetrahydroxystilbene
- 4-hydroxybenzoic acidacid
- methyl 4-(acetyloxy)-3,5-dimethoxybenzoatephenol
- 5alpha-Campestane-3,6-dioneterpenoid
- CQFXDAGTICPZQS-FXRKFJGESA-Nterpenoid
- UWWULCYKXLZWLG-KWMSHKHSSA-Nterpenoid
- QOMDDBWJPPDIMF-WBSGQQSLSA-Nterpenoid
- 7-[3,4-Dihydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-5-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)chromen-4-oneflavonoid
- (5alpha,22E)-Stigmast-22-ene-3,6-dioneterpenoid
- campesterolalcohol
- oxalic acidacid
- beta-sitosterolalcohol
- Glucomannansugar
- lupeolalcohol
- 4-coumaric acidacid
- lariciresinolalcohol
- gallic acidacid
- 4-hydroxybenzoic acidphenol
- oxalic acidacid
- 5-dehydro-avenasterolterpenoid
- resveratrolphenol
- Pelargonidin 3,5-di-O-glucosideflavonoid
- EZ-resveratrol
- quercetinflavonoid
- apigeninflavonoid
- luteolinflavonoid
- stigmasterolalcohol
- kaempferolflavonoid
- myricetinflavonoid
- 5-caffeoylshikimic acidphenol
- tricin 7-O-beta-D-glucosidephenol
- beta-sitostenoneterpenoid
- methyl-4-acetoxybenzoateester
- estroneterpenoid
- sucrosesugarreads as sweet (PubChem)
- cholesterolalcohol
- o-coumaric acidacid
- p-coumaric acidacid
- β-D-glucopyranosesugar
- secoisolariciresinol
- trans-caffeic acidphenol
- 3,3',5,5'-Tetrahydroxy-4-methoxystilbene
- (E/Z)-ferulic acidacid
- protocatechuic acidacid
- (−)-epicatechinphenol
- (+)-pinoresinolphenol
- α-D-glucopyranosesugar
- vanillic acidacid
- (+)-catechinflavonoid
- lupeol acetateterpenoid
- oxalic acidacid
Sources
- Bagnulo et al. 2025, Molecules