Raspberry, is a relative of the Blackberry family with a few differences. It is a red coloured, small sized fruit with a hollow core in the centre and tastes sweet. It is consumed fresh and processed to make individual frozen fruit, puree, jelly, juice or as dried fruits. It is not a native fruit of India, although it is commercially available in various regions of the country. Raspberries may come in varieties of colours ranging from red, purple, yellow and black. Various reports claims that the fruit is a rich source of vitamin C and which is why it helps to boost our immunity. In addition, it is suitable for the digestive system, blood sugar and other various benefits. The fruit extract is seen to enhance the immune responses in our body by influencing the immunomodulatory marker NF-kB, scavenging free radicals and taking part in the inhibition activity of lipoxygenase and cyclo-oxygenase 2 activity to give a anti-inflammatory response.

Mode of Consumption: Mostly consumed Raw, Used to prepare Juice, Jam, Pickles Dried fruits etc