Currants

Descriptions
details

Vegetarian

Taste Profile

They have sweet and acidic flavour.

Common names and forms

Organic Currants

Description

Currants are the dried berries of the small, sweet, seedless grape cultivar, Black Corinthis. These berries grow on shrubs and are found in red, black or white colour.

Health benefits

Currants are a good source of fiber that helps to improve digestive health.⁽¹⁾
They also help to reduce the risk of damage caused by free radicals in the body.⁽¹⁾
They are a good source of vitamin C that helps in the absorption of iron in the body.⁽¹⁾
They contain a good amount of potassium which is beneficial for individuals affected by hypertension. ⁽¹⁾

Selection Guide

Black currants should be picked when they are properly ripe. Red and white currants should be picked as soon as they are ripe.

Resource & Links

(1) https://tastessence.com/culinary-uses-other-benefits-of-currants

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