Raspberries

In New Zealand raspberries are available in December and January.

Store in the refrigerator. Handle all fresh produce with care and wash before eating.

Raspberries are native to most European countries. They were cultivated in Europe in the 16th century.

Raspberries are mainly red in colour but have cousins that are yellow or black
The high number of seeds give raspberries their high dietary fibre content
In botanical terms, raspberries are not berries at all but are a bunch of numerous druplets (fleshy fruit around a seed)

Raspberries need a cool sunny climate with shelter from the wind and little rain to produce good berries

1 cup = 136 g

	Average Quantity per serving	% Daily Intake per serve	Average Quantity per 100 g
Energy (kJ/Cal)	196/47	2%	144/35
Protein (g)	1.4	3%	1.1
Fat, total (g)	0.8	1%	0.6
- saturated (g)	0.03	0%	0.02
Available carbohydrate (g)	6.4	2%	4.7
- sugars (g)	6.3	7%	4.6
Dietary Fibre (g)	4.2	14%	3
Sodium (mg)	3	0%	2
Vitamin C (mg)	18	46% RDI*	14
Folate (µg)	45	22% RDI*	33
Manganese (mg)	1.02	20% ESADDI**	0.75
Potassium (mg)	231		170