Raspberries contain significant amounts of polyphenol antioxidants such as anthocyanin pigments linked to potential health protection against several human diseases. The aggregate fruit structure contributes to its nutritional value, as it increases the proportion of dietary fiber, placing it among plant foods with the highest fiber contents known, up to 20% fiber per total weight. Raspberries are a rich source of vitamin C, with 30 mg per serving of 1 cup (about 50% daily value), manganese (about 60% daily value) and dietary fiber (30% daily value). Contents of B vitamins 1-3, folic acid, magnesium, copper, and iron are considerable in raspberries. Raspberries rank near the top of all fruits for antioxidant strength, particularly due to their dense contents of ellagic acid (from ellagitannins), quercetin, gallic acid, anthocyanins, cyanidins, pelargonidin, catechins, kaempferol and salicylic acid. Yellow raspberries and others with pale-colored fruits are lower in anthocyanins.

Raspberries boast many nutrients despite being low in calories. One cup (123 grams) of red raspberries contains:

Calories: 64

Carbs: 14.7 grams

Fiber: 8 grams

Protein: 1.5 grams

Fat: 0.8 grams

Vitamin C: 54% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI)

Manganese: 41% of the RDI

Vitamin K: 12% of the RDI

Vitamin E: 5% of the RDI

B vitamins: 4–6% of the RDI

Iron: 5% of the RDI

Magnesium: 7% of the RDI

Phosphorus: 4% of the RDI

Potassium: 5% of the RDI

Copper: 6% of the RDI

 Functions 

1. Highest food source of ellagic acid.

2. Almost 50% higher antioxidant activity than strawberries because of high levels of tannins.

3. May help prevent the development of early atherosclerosis.

4. Ability to prevent overgrowth of certain bacteria & fungi in the body.

5. High in polyphenolic compounds known for their anti-cancer properties.

6. Contain strong antioxidants such as Vitamin C, quercetin & gallic acid.

7. Red raspberry ketones are currently being used in Japan as a weight loss supplement in a pill form and as an external patch.

8. Good source of anthocyanins including quercetin, kaempferol, cyanidin-3-glucosyl-rutinoside & cyanidin-3-rutinoside.

9. Raspberries have been shown to inhibit the production of COX-I and COX-II enzymes. Anti-inflammatory products like ibuprofen & aspirin, inhibit COX-I and COX-II resulting in the reduction of pain associated with arthritis, gout & other inflammatory conditions.

Application 

1. Food and beverage.  

As raw powder to be used in instant solid drinks, sauces, fillings, ice cream, biscuits, cakes, milk powder, infant fortified 

foods, candy, pudding, cooking, etc. 

2. Healthy Products.

3. Nutrition Supplements.

99% Raspberry Ketone