Description: The fruit is very dark purple with smooth, fragile skin. In the middle of the cluster is a greenish-white core that extends to almost the bottom of the berry.
Availability: Fresh: Summer, Frozen: year-round
Facts: The blackberry is an aggregate fruit that is composed of many smaller fruits called drupes.
Serving Size = 1/2 CUP
Selection: Choose firm, plump, dry berries with deep color and uniform in size.
Storage: Refrigerate for 5 days to 10 days.
Selection: Choose firm, plump, dry berries with deep color and uniform in size.
Storage: Refrigerate for 5 days to 10 days.
Nutrition Benefits: Low fat; saturated fat free; sodium free; cholesterol free; good source of dietary fiber; good source of vitamin C.
Pigments: anthocyanins
Phytochemicals: chlorogenic acid, kaempferol, ellagic acid, quercetin, ferulic acid, catechins
ORAC: 2,036
Reprinted with the permission of the Defeat Diabetes Foundation.
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