A Versatile Fruit for Nutritional Health
Manufacturers
With their reputation as a healthful ingredient spreading around the world, Wild Blueberries are turning up everywhere, in products of all kinds. From cereals and muffin mixes to jams and jellies, from teas and juices to yogurt, smoothies and ice cream, Wild Blueberry is an ingredient that adds taste, color and extra-healthy appeal.
Bakeries
Wild Blueberries have an intense flavor and juicy texture that bakers prefer. And, because they’re smaller and more compact, they hold their shape, color and flavor, while keeping baked products moist. As a result, muffins, pies, cakes and bagels have more of the look and taste your customers love — with the antioxidant goodness they’re looking for.
Foodservice
Chefs know the value of a distinctive, premium ingredient like Wild Blueberries. Whether it’s creating excitement with signature dishes or developing menu items with healthier, good-for-you properties, foodservice professionals appreciate the versatility, the colors and flavors, the ease of handling — the irresistibly healthy aura — that Wild Blueberries bring to the table.
Retail Frozen Fruit
Within the fast-growing frozen-fruit segment of the retail marketplace, Frozen Wild Berries are superstars. As demand for Wild Blueberries has soared, more and more major food shopping outlets are stocking premium Frozen Wild Blueberries in convenient consumer packages year-round. The FDA has concluded that frozen fruits and vegetables are just as healthy as fresh and may even retain their nutritional value longer — which is good news for consumers who want the Power of Blue™ every day.
Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods
In Japan and Europe, interest in Wild Blueberries as a functional food has been strong for a decade — and Americans are catching on fast. Functional foods, or nutraceuticals, are processed foods and beverages containing ingredients that may provide specific health benefits beyond basic nutrition. The high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential of Wild Blueberries make them an ideal ingredient for health drinks and other health-oriented food products. Whether it’s improving eyesight, defending against heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease, or maintaining urinary tract health, Wild Blueberries have what it takes in today’s fast-growing functional food marketplace.
