Boysenberry
Boysenberry is a cross between blackberry, loganberry and raspberry. It's a very large bramble fruit with large seeds. The fruit is in deep maroon color. It turns black when it ripes.
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Scientific Name:Rubus ursinus × idaeus
Boysenberry is a prickly bramble of uncertain origin but ultimately derived from a western North American blackberry. The fruits are common during late May to early July season. It should be eaten within two or three days of purchase.
Boysenberry is a prickly bramble of uncertain origin but ultimately derived from a western North American blackberry. The fruits are common during late May to early July season. It should be eaten within two or three days of purchase.
- High in Vitamin C and fiber which helps to reduce the risk of cancer
- Rich source of anthocyanins, natural antioxidants which help to maintain healthy brain cells and protect against oxidative damage
- It is effective against tumors of the colon and esophagus
- It helps to lower cholesterol and maintain heart problem
- It's important for pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects in the unborn baby
- Contain high levels of anthocyanins that work as antioxidants to help fight free radical damage in the body
| Nutrition | Nutritive value |
| Calories | 66g |
| Sodium | 1mg |
| Carbohydrate | 16g |
| Protein | 1g |
| Sugar | 9g |
| Vitamin A | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7% |
| Calcium | 4% |
| Iron | 6% |
Chemical properties
| Nutrition | Nutritive value |
| Anthocyanins | 100g |
| Gallic Acid | 100g |
| Glucose | 2.48g |
| Fructose | 3.70g |
| Titratable Acid | 0.9 - 1.8g |
- It's used for making part of jams, pies, syrups and, wine
- According to Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity (ORAC) the antioxidant level of boysenberries indicates a value of 42µmoles/TE/gramc which has a good reputation for antioxidant properties
- The nutritive value of boysenberries helps to reduce weight and maintains optimum health
- It is used in many yummy recipes
Ingredients
- 4 cups of fresh, ripened boysenberries
- 4 cups of granulated sugar
- Large, non-reactive saucepan
- Large stockpot with lid
- Three ½-pint glass jars
Clean the boysenberries in cool water and then squeeze them slightly. Put them through a food mill. Place the crushed berries into a large saucepan. Boil it and add the granulated sugar to the berries. Stir constantly until it is completely dissolved and gelling point is reached. Place the saucer in the freezer and wait two to three minutes. If it has gelled, the jam is ready.
Ingredients
- Vanilla ice cream 2 1/2 cup
- 2 oz Boysenberry
- 2 oz milk
How to prepare?
Mix frozen boysenberries, vanilla ice cream and 2 oz milk in blender container and blend until it gets smooth.
How to prepare?
Mix olive oil, horseradish, rice vinegar, brown sugar, boysenberry jam and blend until it gets smooth. Place the spinach leaves in a large bowl and drizzle the mixture over the spinach. Toss still leaves are evenly coated. Dust boysenberries and almonds over top of the salad and enjoy the taste of salad.
Ingredients
- Vanilla ice cream 1lt
- Sugar ½ cup
- Boysenberries syrup, drained 425g
- Chocolate chips ½ cup
- Cocoa 2tablespoon
Spread half the vanilla ice cream into the base of bottom cake tin and place it in freezer. Mix the cream and icing sugar together. Spread the boysenberries cream over the base of the ice cream in the cake tin and freeze it for two more hours. Dust with cocoa and slice into wedges to serve.
