The Incredible Cranberry
The incredible cranberry. I’m Greg Martin with today’s Fruit Grower Report.
I am always amazed at the number and variety of commodities grown in the
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And what does Ocean Spray use all those cranberries for?
RADFORD: As far as use of cranberries, I’d say 2/3 of all the cranberries we produce go into juice and the rest into sauce and sweet & dried cranberries. That market has really taken off.
After doing a bit of research, I find out that these tart little berries are packed with healthy benefits. Drinking cranberry juice has long been known the help alleviate urinary tract infections but that seems to be the tip of the iceberg. Research is being done on anti-cancer, anti-aging, dental, heart and ulcer benefits. It seems these small fruits, dubbed “red gold”, contain significant amounts of antioxidants and a number of other phytonutrients, more than 19 other commonly eaten fruits. One researcher admits that cranberries should be eaten more often.
That’s today’s Fruit Grower Report. I’m Greg Martin on the Northwest Ag Information Network.