Fruit

Seeds

Blackberry seeds sit inside each drupelet—small, hard, and noticeable when you chew, more so than blueberry seeds. Many people eat them without thought; seedless coulis requires sieving hot puree. Seed load is higher in some wild and small-fruited types. Home cooks rarely save seeds as a product. Industrial seed oil exists as a niche cosmetic or specialty oil, not a kitchen staple. For smooth desserts, strain; for rustic jam and pie, leave seeds in.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

Eaten In FruitPureed InSieved Out

Traits

CrunchyNoticeable ChewNutty TraceSieved For Smooth SauceSmallSmall Hard SeedsUsually Eaten

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 472

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 29.9 g
Saturated Fat 4.49 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 10.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 15 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 4.85 mg
Salt 0.01 g
Total Carbohydrate 34.4 g
Dietary Fibre 12 g
Total Sugars 9.47 g
Complex / starch 0.96 g
Protein 16.3 g
Water 15.4 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 472 kcal
Water 15.4 g
Carbohydrates 34.4 g
- Sugars 9.47 g
- Starch 0.96 g
- Fibre 12 g
Protein 16.3 g
Fat 29.9 g
- Saturated Fat 4.49 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 10.5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 15 g
  - Omega-3 2.24 g
Vitamins 42.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.03 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.03 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.34 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 17.5 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.34 mg
- Vitamin K 5.7 µg
Minerals 418 mg
- Major Minerals 417 mg
  - Calcium 66 mg
  - Sodium 4.85 mg
  - Potassium 346 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: 0.03 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.34 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.17 · vitamin-b6: 0.07 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 17.5 · vitamin-e: 0.34 · vitamin-k: 5.7 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 4.85 · Potassium: 346 · Calcium: 66 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Seeds concentrate oil and protein for germination energy.

History

1800

Traditional jams accepted blackberry seeds as part of the preserve’s character.

1990

Fine-dining coulis and seed-oil experiments separated seeds from puree more often.