Cranberries
IQF cranberries are prepared from the sound, mature berries of the commonly cultivated cranberry plant. The product is prepared by extra sorting, cleaning, and frozen by IQF method to assure a wholesome product, ready to use.
Health Benefits
Recent scientific research shows that cranberries and cranberry products contain significant amounts of antioxidants and other phytonutrients that may help protect against heart disease, cancer and other diseases.
Cranberries can also prevent and aid in urinary tract infections. Cranberries contain powerful antioxidants called proanthocyanidins or condensed tannins, and they prevent certain bacteria from sticking to the urinary tract.
Cranberries are also packed with vitamin C to help protect your immune system and recent dental studies have shown that dried berry fruit such as cranberries has favorable anti-decay benefits.
The following is nutritional data per 100 grams of whole cranberries:
| Calories | 47.81 |
| Calories From Fat | 0 |
| Protein | 0.55 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10.39 g |
| Sugars | 4.10 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.45 g |
| Fat | 0.45 g |
| Sodium | 3.0 mg |
| Potassium | 73.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 mg |
| Vitamin C | 18.2 mg |
| Calcium | 10 mg |
| Iron | 0.57 mg |
| Copper | 0.08 mg |
| Magnesium | 6.00 mg |
| Niacin | 0.014 mg |
| Phosphorous | 10.30 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0.037 mg |
| Thiamin | 0.013 mg |
| Zinc | 0.13 mg |
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Did You Know?
Wild Blueberries contain significant quantities of both antibacterial and antiviral compounds, and have a reputation in northern Europe of fighting infections. They may also help protect against heart disease.
