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Raspberries

Nutrition Information
1 serving = 65 g (125 mL)

• Source of Vitamin C (28% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
• Source of folacin (6% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
• Source of magnesium (6% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
• High in fibre (4 g per serving)
• Sodium-free (1 mg per serving)

Look For

Firm well shaped, plump berries.

To Store

Arrange unwashed on paper towel in shallow pan. Loosely cover, refrigerate unwashed for up to two days. For longer storage, freeze for up to one year.

To Prepare

Gently rinse and pat dry.

 

  

Rhubarb

Nutrition Information
1 serving = 125 ml (1/2 cup)

• Source of Vitamin C (9% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
• Source of calcium (5% Recommended Daily Intake per  serving)
• High in vitamin K (24% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
• High in fibre (5.0 g per serving)
• Sodium-free (3 mg per serving)
• Fat-free (0.1 g per serving)

Look For

Firm, crisp looking stalks.

To Store

Cover and refrigerate unwashed for up to 1 week. For longer storage, freeze for up to 1 year.

To Prepare

Remove leaves, they are inedible and toxic. Rinse stalks well. Cut crosswise and cook.

 

  

Rose-apple

Nutrition Information
1 serving = 100 g

• High in Vitamin C (37% Recommended Daily Intake per serving)
• Sodium-free (0 mg per serving)
• Fat-free (0.3 g per serving)

Look For

Round, greenish-yellow fruit. The fruit smells and tastes like rose water.

To Store

Keep at room temperature for up to 5 days.

To Prepare

Gently rinse and eat raw.