How much is blackcurrant per jin? A detailed explanation of the differences from blueberry
Blackcurrant is also called black currant. It can be eaten directly and also processed into juice, jam and so on. Because of its extremely high nutritional value and its effects in improving eyesight and delaying aging, it is loved by many people, but because its appearance is very similar to blueberry, some people cannot tell them apart. So how much is blackcurrant per jin? What are the differences from blueberry?
1. How much is blackcurrant per jin?
In general, the market price of blackcurrant is about 20-30 yuan per jin. Some shops also lower the price with discounts in order to attract traffic, so the above price is only for reference, and the specific price should be based on the actual price. In addition, blackcurrant fruit belongs to the black berries and is mainly produced in northern Europe. It is also grown in places such as Xinjiang and Heilongjiang in China. Currant has always been a very important raw material for juice production and can be used to make jam, jelly and dairy products, so it is welcomed by most friends. When choosing blackcurrant, you can first look at the layer of fruit bloom on the surface of the blackcurrant. If it is whiter, thicker and denser, it indicates that it was bagged, pesticides could not enter, and it is the safest and can be eaten directly without washing. You can also hold the blackcurrant in your hand and weigh it. If the fruit cluster is soft, it indicates that no hormones were used. If fruit grains fall off, it indicates that the blackcurrant is overripe or has been left for too long.
2. What are the differences between blackcurrant and blueberry?
1. Difference one: different family and genus
Blackcurrant is a deciduous upright shrub plant in the plant kingdom, angiosperms, dicotyledons, Rosales, Saxifragineae, Saxifragaceae, Ribesioideae, Ribes and Ribes subgenus, while blueberry is a perennial clustered shrub plant in the plant kingdom, angiosperms, dicotyledons, Ericales, Ericaceae, Vaccinium and Vaccinium subgenus.
2. Difference two: different appearance
The color of blackcurrant is close to black, its size is also smaller than that of blueberry, and its fruit navel is also more protruding, while blueberry is larger in size and blue in appearance, with a layer of something like white frost on the surface, and there is also a concave recess at the fruit navel.
3. Difference three: different effects
Blackcurrant is rich in nutrients such as vitamin C, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium and calcium, and its nutritional value is also relatively high. It generally has the effect of preventing diseases such as gout, anemia, edema, arthritis and rheumatism, while blueberry is rich in anthocyanins, which can strengthen eyesight, prevent eye fatigue and prevent ophthalmic diseases such as myopia. It also has functions such as strengthening the heart, resisting cancer, softening blood vessels and enhancing human immunity, and its nutritional content is relatively high.
4. Difference four: different taste
Compared with blueberry, the blackcurrant fruit body is relatively large, the seeds are small and the skin is also relatively thick but harder to chew, and it tastes sweet with a bit of sourness, while blueberry feels thinner-skinned when eaten, the fruit body is also relatively small and the seeds are also very small, the flesh is relatively delicate and easy to chew, and it is sweet and sour and very delicious.
5. Difference five: different selling price
The market price of blackcurrant is about 20-30 yuan per jin. Some shops also lower the price with discounts in order to attract traffic, while the market price of blueberry is about 50-60 yuan per jin, exactly 2-3 times that of blackcurrant, so the difference between the two is still very large.
Summary: The above is the relevant introduction about the price of blackcurrant and some differences from blueberry. Consumers can refer to the above prices and differences when buying blackcurrant. I hope it will be helpful to friends in need!