- West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA
- Raleigh, NC, USA
- NC State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
Current as of 18 September 2015
- Available online 18 September 2015
- Reviewed 15 September 2015
Abstract
Raspberries are caneberries from the genus Rubus
that have been cultivated as food and used as medicine for centuries.
Raspberries are a composite fruit in which each ‘drupelet’ contains a
single seed. They vary in color from red to purple to black (dark
purple) to yellow and are grown primarily in the Northern Hemisphere.
Red raspberries are the hardiest and the most commonly grown type.
Unlike blackberries, which are solid, raspberries are hollow when
removed from the plant, leaving behind a fingerlike receptacle. Russia
is the world's leading producer of raspberries. Worldwide, yearly
production exceeded 500 000 metric tons in 2011.
Keywords
- Anthocyanins;
- Berries;
- Blackberries;
- Caneberries;
- Chemoprevention;
- Ellagic acid;
- Flavonoids;
- Fruit;
- Floricane;
- Phytochemicals;
- Primocane;
- Raspberries;
- Raspberry;
- Rubus species;
- Urolithins
