Cereal Foods World 41(10):772-775

Full-text article: Publication no. W-1996-0911-03F

Quality Characteristics of Raspberries and Blackberries. M. Ravai. Thomas J. Payne Market Development, Consultants to the Oregon Raspberry and Blackberry Commission, Burlingame, California. Copyright 1998 American Association of Cereal Chemists, Inc.

While nutrition is often a strong selling point for products, taste remains the primary deciding factor in choosing one product over another. In response to this consumer demand, manufacturers of cereal-based foods, like other segments of the food industry, are increasingly using healthy yet flavorful ingredients in their formulations. Raspberries and blackberries are ingredients that satisfy the both taste and nutrition requirements of consumers. In this article, we will take a look at rasp-berries and blackberries, healthy and tasty fruits with a great potential in cereal-based products.