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Chokeberry is one of its own kinds of berry packed with essential phyto-nutrients, vitamins and antioxidants. These humble tiny berries from the wild natural shrub have recently grabbed the attention of fitness lovers and food scientists alike for their exceptional nutritive value.

(Aronia melanocarpa).

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At least two species of chokeberries are cultivated widely, black and red. The plant bears numerous small, about 1 cm size fruits with relatively thick, pigmented skin. Red berries are sweeter in taste than black varieties; the latter are slightly bitter in taste; however, black and blue color berries are rather rich sources anthocyanin class of anti-oxidants.

Health benefits of chokeberry

• The oxygen radical absorbency capacity or ORAC (measurement of antioxidant strength of food items) demonstrates chokeberry with one of the highest values yet recorded among berries-*6,**2 micro-moles of Trolox Equivalents (TE) per **0 g.
• Laboratory analyses of anthocyanins in chokeberries have identified the following individual chemicals: cyanidin**-galactoside, quercetin, peonidin, delphinidin, petunidin, epicatechin, caffeic acid, pelargonidin and malvidin. These flavonoid poly-phenolic antioxidants have proven health benefits through scavenging dangerous oxygen-free radicals from the body.
• They are also rich in flavonoid anti-oxidants such as carotenes, luteins and zeaxanthins. Zea-xanthin has photo-filtering effects on UV rays and thus protects eyes from age-related macular disease in the elderly (ARMD).
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  See the table below for in depth analysis of nutrients:

  Chokeberries (Aronia melanocarpa),

  ORAC Value- *6,**2 

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  In the wild, chokeberries usually are picked up from their natural habitat and can be eaten directly after simple washing. While purchasing from the stores, choose berries that feature fresh, uniform, shiny, clean-surface and color. Remove any wet, mottled berries, since they tend to spread mold to other ones.
  
  Berries can be stored in the refrigerator for about a week. Wash them in cold water just prior to use to keep their texture intact.

  Preparation and serving methods

  grapes, To wash: gently swish them in a bowl in cold-water for few minutes. Then mop dry using soft cloth, taking care not to injure them. This method also brings them back to normal temperature and enhances their taste and flavor.

  Chokeberries are great addition to ice cream tops, and fruit salads.

• Chokeberry syrup has been used in variety of recipes.