Blackcurrant
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| Energy | 63. 1 Calories (per 100 g) |
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| Vitamin c | 181 mg (per 100 g) |
| Family | Grossulariaceae |
| Scientific name | Ribes nigrum |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Did you know | Jostaberries are hybrids of black currant and the American gooseberry, R. hirtellum, produced in Germany, 1930s-50s. |
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| ID | 1255398 |
About Blackcurrant
The blackcurrant or black currant is a woody shrub in the family Grossulariaceae grown for its berries. It is native to temperate parts of central and northern Europe and northern Asia, where it prefers damp fertile soils and is widely cultivated both commercially and domestically.
