To: "'nafex@lists.ibiblio.org'" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [NAFEX] Aronia in our blood
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2002 13:02:07 -0400
Hector wrote:
Might mention here that Aronia berries make a very good tasting jam or
jelly. The dark pigmentation usually means there are lots of anti-oxidants
present but I'm not aware that it has been tested yet. The juice is used in
Europe to color wine. Hector Black zone 6
PS But as others have mentioned, the fruit tastes awful on the bush.
We have a few aronia bushes from Hidden Springs. We use the fruit to color
our white grape juice. The anthocyanins (one source of antioxidants) are so
concentrated in Aronia that a pint of Aronia will color gallons of juice.
Blended juices/wines are a handy use of limited amounts of minor fruits.
Richard Moyer
East Tenn, Zone 6
[NAFEX] Aronia in our blood,
Moyer, Richard, 09/25/2002