Fruits
Aronia Berry
Aronia
is also known as the chokeberry. Aronia juice contains
very high levels of anthocyanins (source of red color)
and flavonoids. Levels of anthocyanins and flavonoids
are over five times greater than those found in
cranberries.
Aronia has also been reported to contain antioxidants,
polyphenols, minerals and vitamins.
Aronia (Photinia melanocarpa), is a native American
bush that has been successfully exported to Eastern
Europe and is commercially grown in Denmark, Poland,
Russia and elsewhere. It produces white to pinkish-white
flowers in April through June (depends on location) and
fruits in September through November. It has glossy,
pea-sized, violet-black berries harvested in late
summer. They have a strong, stable, staining natural
color.
