What are blueberries? About the ingredient blueberries. Including 468 recipes with blueberries, nutrition data, photos, and where to find it.
Blueberries are a berry, ranging from 5–16 millimetres (0.20–0.63 in) diameter with a flared crown at the end; they are pale greenish at first, then reddish-purple, and finally indigo blue when ripe.
They have a sweet taste when mature, with variable acidity. Blueberry bushes typically bear fruit in the middle of the growing season: fruiting times are affected by local conditions such as altitude and latitude, so the height of the crop can vary from May to August depending upon these conditions.
Blueberries are sold fresh or processed as individually quick frozen (IQF) fruit, purée, juice, or dried or infused berries which in turn may be used in a variety of consumer goods such as jellies, jams, blueberry pies, muffins, snack foods, and cereals.
Blueberries have a diverse range of micronutrients, with notably high levels (relative to respective Dietary Reference Intakes) of the essential dietary mineral manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin K and dietary fiber (table).
One serving provides a relatively low glycemic load score of 4 out of 100 per day.
Especially in wild species, blueberries contain anthocyanins, other antioxidant pigments and various phytochemicals possibly having a role in reducing risks of some diseases, including inflammation and certain cancers.
Blueberries are usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Blueberries are a member of the Fruits and Fruit Juices USDA nutritional food group.
| measure | grams |
| 1 cup | 148 |
| 1 pint as purchased, yields | 402 |
| 50 berries | 68 |
| In Chinese: | 蓝莓 | |
| British (UK) term: | Blueberries | |
| en français: | la myrtilles | |
| en español: | el arándanos |
There are 484 recipes that contain this ingredient.
| See more about bluerries | about 7 years ago |
| Usda nutrition data | over 2 years ago |
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Skillet Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli and Mushrooms
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