Freeze Dried Strawberries
Ingredient details
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- Strawberry Almond Chocolate
Strawberries contain vitamin C and red pigments called anthocyanins. Freeze drying helps preserve these compounds and gives the berries a light, crisp texture.
Key benefits
- Provide vitamin C for immune function
- Contribute anthocyanins and other polyphenols
Why it matters
Your body also uses vitamin C to make collagen, the protein that gives skin and connective tissue their structure.
Citations
- USDA Agricultural Research Service (2024) FoodData Central. U.S. Department of Agriculture. View study: FoodData Central
- Nemzer B, Vargas L, Xia X, Sintara M, Feng H (2018) Phytochemical and physical properties of blueberries, tart cherries, strawberries, and cranberries as affected by different drying methods. Food Chemistry 262:242-250. View study: Phytochemical and physical properties of blueberries, tart cherries, strawberries, and cranberries as affected by different drying methods
- Gao Q, et al. (2020) Effects of strawberry intervention on cardiovascular risk factors: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. British Journal of Nutrition 124(3):241-246. View study: Effects of strawberry intervention on cardiovascular risk factors: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (current) Vitamin C: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals. National Institutes of Health. View study: Vitamin C: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals