Berries

Berries is the name commonly applied to various small, juicy, stone-less fruits, including strawberries, bilberries, and loganberries. In a botanical sense the term relates to fruits having a pulpy edible part containing one or more seeds, such as cranberries, grapes, and even bananas, which makes the everyday usage much looser than the scientific one. Nutritionally they shine for anthocyanins, vitamin C, and fibre, though their soft skins make them highly perishable and vulnerable to mould. Good practice demands rapid cooling after harvest, gentle handling, and washing just before eating, while frozen and dried berries extend their nutritional contribution year-round.