## 1 Introduction  
_Physalis peruviana_ L., also known as golden berry in English and _awut_ in Amharic, is a wild edible fruit used as a food in many countries. It is native to Latin America and distributed all over the world. Botanically, it is named _P. peruviana_ Linnaeus, belonging to the family Solanaceae and genus _Physalis_[1, 2]. _Physalis peruviana_ L. is a shrub that produces bright yellow-orange berries of approximately 1.25-2.50 cm in diameter, with smooth skin and a soft, juicy pulp containing small edible yellow seeds. In the western part of Ethiopia, it is considered an invasive weed. This type of wild edible plant (WEP) is part of the cultural and genetic heritage of different regions of the world. In times of famine and scarcity, it serves as a source of nutrients and health-promoting compounds that is highly important in rural and suburban areas. Therefore, characterizing the nutritional composition of such wild edible fruits will contribute significantly to the alleviation of food insecurity problems in rural communities. Food and nutritional security are critical issues for human well-being; therefore, utilizing underutilized and wild edible plants for nutrition will have a significant impact on economic development. Although all the nutrients therein serve basic needs, they also possess particular health benefits [3]. A number of findings have been reported regarding the health benefits of _Physalis peruviana_ L. fruit. [PERSON] et al. reported the benefits of the daily consumption of _Physalis peruviana_ L. fruit in obese hyperglycemic rats with metabolic syndrome fed five percent _Physalis peruviana_ L. fruit in their diet for 16 days. In that study, rats showed decreased body, liver, pancreas, visceral, and subcutaneous adipose tissue weight. The study also reported reduced blood glucose levels and normalized plasma biochemical profiles, including cholesterol, triglycerides, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) as well as high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels [4]. [PERSON] et al. reported the antimicrobial potential of the fruit towards Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria [5]; however, [PERSON] and co-workers showed that high doses of lyophilized _Physalis peruviana_ L. fruit juice induced cardiac toxicity in male experimental animals [6]. It has also been reported that the unripe fruit of _Physalis peruviana_ L. contains a solanine toxin that causes gastrointestinal toxicity and headaches [7]. Therefore, these findings suggest that, although the fruit has health benefits, it is important to know the adverse effects of the fruit in terms of limiting its intake. Ethiopia has very rich biodiversity, and there are huge varieties of wild edible plants in all agroecological zones of the country. [PERSON] et al. found that many wild edible nutraceuticalal plants in Ethiopia could be used for nutrition and healthcare [8]; however, in recent years, due to the advancement of urbanization and the deterioration of large areas of wilderness in the country, many people have begun to ignore wild plant food resources. Still, there are numerous species of wild edible plants available. Therefore, studies on wild edible fruits are deemed essential and open the possibility for their use as sources of nutritional and pharmaceutical materials [9]. The Ethiopian _Physalis peruviana_ L. fruit has been reported on for its utility without any undesired effects [10]; however, there is no detailed chemical profile study of the fruit collected locally. To this end, we attempted to characterize the chemical profile of the Ethiopian _Physalis peruviana_ L. fruit, which, until now, has not been investigated. The _Physalis peruviana_ L. plant and its fruit are shown in Figure 1.  
Figure 1: The _Physalis peruviana_ L. plant (**a**) and ripened fruit (**b**). This study focused on analyzing the proximate composition, mineral content, antinutritional composition, antioxidant activities, and alcoholic fermentation capacity of the fruit collected from North Shewa, in the Mezezo district of Ethiopia.