Organic Golden Berries 250g
Organic Golden Berries 250g
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Golden berries (Physalis peruviana) — also called Cape gooseberries or Inca berries — are small, golden, intensely flavoured dried berries from South America with a distinctive sweet-tart, tropical flavour somewhere between dried mango and a sharp raisin. These certified organic golden berries from Just Natural Organic are vibrant, chewy, and nutritionally impressive — one of the few dried fruits to provide meaningful protein and B vitamins.
Unusually nutritious for a dried fruit: provides Vitamin C, Vitamin A (beta-carotene), Vitamin K, B vitamins, iron, phosphorus, and unique withanolides (similar compounds to ashwagandha, from the same Solanaceae family). Naturally gluten-free.
Certified organic by the Soil Association. Plastic-free. Available in 250g.
Eat as a snack. Add to trail mix. Scatter over porridge, yoghurt, and smoothie bowls. Use in baking as a raisin substitute. Add to grain salads. Mix into granola.
Ingredients: Organic Golden Berries (Cape Gooseberries).
FAQs
What do golden berries taste like?
A distinctive sweet-tart tropical flavour — more complex and interesting than most dried fruits. Often described as a cross between dried mango, pineapple, and a tart cherry. The tartness distinguishes them from sweeter dried fruits.
Are golden berries related to ashwagandha?
Yes — both are in the Solanaceae family (nightshade family), which includes tomatoes, peppers, and aubergine. Golden berries contain withanolides, the same class of bioactive compounds studied in ashwagandha, though in lower concentrations.
Are they gluten-free?
Yes — golden berries are a fruit, naturally gluten-free.
