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Fruit

Black currant fruit is the whole berry on or stripped from the strig—glossy, nearly black when ripe, with a thin skin and juicy, seeded interior. Market fruit should be fully coloured and dry; red or green berries are underripe and harshly acidic. Whole fruit goes to fresh sale, freezers, jam kettles, and juice presses. Strip gently to avoid crushing; juice stains heavily. Size and aroma vary by cultivar (Ben Lomond, Titania, and others).

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

CookedFreshFrozenJamJuiced

Traits

AromaticDarkHigh AcidJuicyMuskyTartVery DarkWhole Berry

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 55

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 0.29 g
Saturated Fat 0.05 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 4.72 mg
Salt 0.01 g
Total Carbohydrate 13.3 g
Dietary Fibre 1.94 g
Total Sugars 10.2 g
Complex / starch 1.04 g
Protein 0.77 g
Water 87.2 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 55 kcal
Water 87.2 g
Carbohydrates 13.3 g
- Sugars 10.2 g
- Starch 1.04 g
- Fibre 1.94 g
Protein 0.77 g
Fat 0.29 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.11 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
  - Omega-3 0.01 g
Vitamins 36.1 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.03 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.04 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.36 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.18 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 0.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 13.1 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.26 mg
- Vitamin K 4.2 µg
Minerals 334 mg
- Major Minerals 333 mg
  - Calcium 24 mg
  - Sodium 4.72 mg
  - Potassium 304 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.01 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.03 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.04 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.36 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.18 · vitamin-b6: 0.07 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 0.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 13.1 · vitamin-e: 0.26 · vitamin-k: 4.2 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 4.72 · Potassium: 304 · Calcium: 24 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Fruit of Black Currant: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1700GB

Whole black currants from kitchen gardens filled British jams and pies.

1950

Mechanical harvesting and freezing fixed whole-fruit supply for industry.