Cranberries are among the three (3) most cultivated fruits in North America, especially due to its many purported benefits. The berries can be enjoyed in many forms including juices, sauces and dried fruits.
These little red berries forms part of the Ericaceae family which include other berries such as huckleberry and blueberries. The berry is naturally grown in acidic swamps in peat moss and in forests that are humid in nature.
According to research, cranberries comprised of Eighty-eight (88%) percent water, organic acids such as salicylate as well as fructose, flavonoids, vitamin C, anthocyanidins and catechins. The unique taste of cranberry is attributed to the chemical constituents – iridoid glycosides. Iridoid glycosides are a group of compounds that are regarded as defense chemicals against herbivores and pathogens and generally have a bitter taste (sciencedirect.com).
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110 grams – (1 Cup, chopped) of Cranberries:
Ref: (USDA, 2021).
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