03 Jul 2025
Montmorency tart cherries, grown in North America, are transforming the food market with their sour flavor, functional health benefits and culinary versatility. Ideal for healthy snacks, clean-label beverages and plant-based recipes that consumers increasingly demand.
31 Jan 2025
The high content of antioxidants in cherries, particularly anthocyanins, which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. These contribute to cardiovascular health by improving blood vessel function and reducing the risk of heart disease.
27 Jan 2025
The Cherry Marketing Institute, which represents 385 growers of cherries across the country, congratulates the Food and Drug Administration for its support of tart cherries in the recently announced decision.
21 Jan 2025
This January, two important names, Northwest Cherries and Chukar Cherries, are collaborating to highlight the benefits of Northwest sweet cherries, backed by research, and encourage their inclusion in daily nutritional plans.
24 Dec 2024
Cherries, as well as berries like blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries, contain significant amounts of bioactive substances that protect the cardiovascular system. These compounds can reduce oxidative stress and inflammation, and lower blood pressure.
11 Dec 2024
Rich in flavonoids, anthocyanins, and phenolic acids, cherries are renowned for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Studies have shown their ability to reduce oxidative stress, a key factor in conditions such as cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders.
04 Dec 2024
A study characterized cherry stem extract identifying 146 chemical compounds. Flavonoids stood out, along with phenolic compounds, terpenoids, and organic acids. These compounds work to combat free radicals and oxidative processes, which are major contributors to skin aging.
18 Jul 2024
Allergy to cherries can be primary or secondary. Primary cherry allergy occurs when the immune system reacts directly to the cherry protein itself. Secondary cherry allergy, on the other hand, is a phenomenon of cross-reactivity.
19 Jan 2024
Adsorption capacities of 524.1 (mg g-1) were obtained for crystal violet and 168.6 (mg g-1) for methylene blue. These capacities significantly exceed those of other comparable adsorbents. The only disadvantage? The inability to regenerate the adsorbent.
08 Jan 2024
The re-use of these by-products thus seems a better alternative to the disposal or annual incineration of millions of tonnes of cherry pits, which not only mitigates environmental pollution, but also adheres to the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations.
