That's the message that The Oregon Blackberry Raspberry Commission wants to send to food manufacturers who may want to whip raspberries, or other varieties into their products. People don't get enough fruits and vegetables as it is. It's a way to make it more pleasant for you.
Berries are very easy to eat.
Cooking and freezing berries does not reduce their nutritional value, she said. Caneberries are berries that grow on a hollow cane, such as red and black raspberries, blackberries, marionberries and boysenberries. Research has shown that the berries are high in vitamin C and fiber and low in fat. They are also high in ellagic acid, which is a phytochemical present in berries, and is being studied for its cancer-fighting abilities. Phytochemicals are naturally occurring chemicals from caneberries and other plants.