Red Raspberry
Key
Benefits:
Red raspberries contribute to
a healthy diet, and contain antioxidants and "good" acids
the body needs. Red Raspberries are known for their potential
to slow cancer cells and tumors. Some cancers known to
have been slowed are:
- pancreatic cancer
- cervical cancer
- colon cancer
- breast cancer
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Oregons red raspberries are known for their radiant
red color and profound flavor. The Willamette and Meeker
varieties are predominant among the commercial varieties
grown in Oregon where a majority of the crop is processed
as individually quick frozen raspberries, frozen raspberry
puree, or frozen raspberry juice concentrate. Other processing
methods include canning, drying, processed bakery fruit
fillings and essence, as well as aseptic packaging.
Raspberries are distinguished from the blackberry and other
dewberries in the same genus in that the fruit separates
from the receptacle producing a hollow core. The fruit is
medium to bright red depending on the variety, of medium
size (3.0 g) and moderately tart with small seeds. Red raspberries
are well suited for commercial or home freezing, as well
as jams and jellies, with a small percentage of the crop
destined for fresh markets locally and worldwide. 1
References:
1. Oregon Raspberry
and Blackberry Commission.