Raspberries
The raspberry is a sweet, juicy berry beloved in Britain for its use in desserts, jams, and other treats. Native to Eurasia, raspberries have grown wild in Britain for centuries. Their name may derive from 'raspise', an old English word meaning red berry. Raspberries were traditionally picked wild but are now commercially cultivated throughout the world.
These delicate berries boast a sweet, subtle flavour with just a hint of tartness. Their aroma is rich and fruity. Raspberries contain beneficial polyphenols, anthocyanins, and ellagic acid, which provide antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. However, raspberries degrade rapidly after harvest, so are rarely sold fresh. Instead, they are frozen, processed into jams or preserves, baked into pastries, or dried for cereals.
Raspberries bring their signature sweet-tart taste, vivid colour, and tiny, pleasing seeds to both sweet and savoury dishes. They complement rich ingredients like cream, chocolate and vanilla in classic desserts including raspberry trifles, syllabubs, and fruit crumbles. Raspberry jam features in victoria sponge cakes, scones, and peanut butter sandwiches. Raspberry vinegar brightens up salad dressings.
Nutrition
| Per 100 g | Daily Value | |
| Calories | 52 | 2% |
| Total fat | 0.5 g | 0.5% |
| Saturated fat | 0 | 0% |
| Protein | 1 g | 1% |
| Sodium | 0 | 0% |
| Potassium | 28 mg | 0.8% |
| Cholesterol | 0 | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 12 g | 4% |
| Fibre | 6 g | 21% |
| Sugar | 5 g | 14% |
