Cook with blackcurrant
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About
The blackcurrant, black currant or cassis is a deciduous shrub in the family Grossulariaceae grown for its edible berries. It is native to temperate parts of central and northern Europe and northern Asia, where it prefers damp fertile soils. It is widely cultivated both commercially and domestically.
Aroma profile
Derived from flavor compounds · verified measured labels + GNN ensemble predictions
0×54
1×20
2×15
3×5
minty×5
mint×4
sweet×4
fresh×3
Flavor compounds
60 compounds identified — FoodAtlas / FooDB verified
(2e)-octenoyl-coa(24e)-3α,7α,12α-trihydroxy-5β-cholest-24-enoyl-coa(22α)-hydroxy-sitosterol(24r,25r)-3α,7α,12α,24-tetrahydroxy-5β-cholestanoyl coa(22α)-hydroxy-campest-4-en-3-one(+)-neomenthol(-)-vestitol(5z)-(15s)-11-α-hydroxy-9,15-dioxoprosta-13-enoate(-)-maackiain(3z)-phytochromobilin(24r,25r)-3α,7α,24-trihydroxy-5β-cholestanoyl coa(24e)-3α,7α-dihydroxy-5β-cholest-24-enoyl-coa
Molecular pairings
Source & License
Source
Wikidata
License
CC0
Source page
Imported
6/3/2026, 4:50:47 AM
Verification
Multi-layer verified