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Star fruit (produce) — Ingredient · Foodgeist
Ingredient
Star fruit
Averrhoa carambola is a species of woody plant in the family Oxalidaceae; it has a number of common names including Carambola and Starfruit. This evergreen tree is native to Southeast Asia and the Indian Subcontinent. A. carambola is a small tree or shrub that grows 5–12 meters t
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Averrhoa carambola is a species of woody plant in the family Oxalidaceae; it has a number of common names including Carambola and Starfruit. This evergreen tree is native to Southeast Asia and the Indian Subcontinent. A. carambola is a small tree or shrub that grows 5–12 meters tall, with rose to red-purple flowers. The flowers are small and bell-shaped, with five petals that have whitish edges. The flowers are often produced year round under tropical conditions. The tree is cultivated in tropical and semitropical regions for its edible fruits and for medicinal uses.
Aroma profile
Derived from this ingredient’s flavor compounds
rose×2
honey×2
musty×2
floral×2
fresh×4
aromatic×4
mint×4
camphoraceous×4
Taste profile
Derived from this ingredient's compounds · measured taste classes
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Molecular affinity
Pairs well with — ingredients that share aroma compounds
“Most of aldehydes and esters endogenous in star fruit juice decreased to low or undetectable levels, while ketones, alcohols, and fatty acids were produced at varying levels that could impart different aroma notes to the beverages.”
“Most of aldehydes and esters endogenous in star fruit juice decreased to low or undetectable levels, while ketones, alcohols, and fatty acids were produced at varying levels that could impart different aroma notes to the beverages.”
star fruit juice→produces→ketones, alcohols, and fatty acids
