Currants
Fruit
Refrigerator
The currant is native to Europe and western Asia. The currant comes in red, pink or white varieties. Red currants are about 1 cm in size and have a small crown. The berries grow in clusters. Red currants are a source of vitamin C. This vitamin can help you maintain a good resistance.
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Preparation & storage
Storage
Store currants preferably spread out on a plate in the fridge, they will keep for a few days. Make sure they do not get damp. If necessary, lay the berries on kitchen paper to absorb moisture.
You can also freeze them: place the currants side by side on a flat plate and let them freeze. Then wrap them in a plastic container or freezer bag and put them back in the freezer. In the freezer (at - 18°C), the berries can be kept for a few months.
How do I know if the berries are no longer good? The currants are mouldy or limp. You can recognise decay by looking, smelling or tasting.
Preparation
Redcurrants are delicate, so touch them as little as possible. Wash them just before serving. Only remove the stalks after washing.
Storage times
Refrigerator: 1-3 days
Fruit bowl: 2 days
Freezer: 8-12 months
Cleaning currants
See preparing.
Information
Grow your own currants
How much does a portion of currants weigh?
Cultivation and season
Tip
Currant flavour
Recipes with Currants
More recipes
Redcurrant avocado mousse
144gr vegetables p.p. & 60gr fruit p.p.
Overnight oats with fruit
75gr fruit p.p.
Fruit wraps with mixed red fruit
100gr fruit p.p.
Nutritional values
These nutritional values apply to the unprocessed product. View all for the full set of values and preparation methods.
View all| Type | Per 100gr |
|---|---|
| Energy | 152 kj (36 kcal) |
| Fat total | 0 gr |
| of which saturated | 0 gr |
| of which unsaturated | 0 gr |
| Carbohydrates | 4.4 gr |
| of which sugars | 4.4 gr |
| Dietary fibre | 3.4 gr |
| Protein | 1.1 gr |
| Salt | 0.01 mg |
| Retinol act. equivalent | 2 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02 mg |
| Nicotinic acid | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 mg |
| Folate equivalents | 11 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.1 mg |
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