Aronia Berries
What are those dark purple berries?
They’re American-grown aronia berries, which are new to the ingredients market. The global Bell Flavors & Fragrances of Northbrook, Ill., USA, predicts that they will be the fourth highest flavor trend this year.
Aronia's Health Properties
They’re high in antioxidants, according to the USDA ORAC Survey – 244% higher than blueberries, 77% higher than cranberries and 67% higher than wild blueberries.
Discover Healthful Berries
Vital Facts
- Aronia berries are a high antioxidant fruit native to North America.
- Coldbrook Farm berries are naturally grown, with no herbicides and no synthetic insecticides.
- Irrigation sets them apart, creating a milder flavor and uniform size.
- These are midnight blue table quality berries.
- An aronia berry is about the size of a medium-sized blueberry; tart in flavor.
- Non-GMO.
Versatility
- Dried sweetened aronia berries take on new flavors when mixed with fruits, seeds and nuts. They blend very well with oats.
- Season dried and frozen aronia berries with cinnamon and nutmeg. Blend in vanilla and fruit extracts, such as banana and orange.
- Enhance frozen (IQF) aronia berries in baked and stove-top dishes with a dash of lemon juice.
Grown in America's Heartland
Applicability
DRIED
- Snacks – mixed fruit blends, trail mixes, nuts
- Bakery – nutrition bars, cookies, granola, scones
- Confection – pairings with dark chocolate
- Entrees and side dishes – rice, vegetable, meat and poultry, pancakes
- Salads – mixed with pears, peaches, bananas, red raspberries, cherries
- Beverage – healthy teas
- Beverages – smoothies (with yogurt and/or other fruits), wine, juice
- Sweet Breads
- Jams and Jellies
- Desserts – baked goods, such as pies, cobblers, pudding cakes; crisps; syrup
