Abstract:
Fresh and processed berries are a favorite Northwest food. They contain many
beneficial compounds, including vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and antioxidants. They also are rich in dietary fiber. Berries of commercial importance for Oregon and Washington include strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, and grapes. Less common berry varieties
are gaining in popularity (e.g., huckleberries, boysenberries, loganberries, black raspberries, elderberries, chokecherries, gooseberries, lingonberries, salal, and numerous blackberry hybrids).
