Superfood: Aronia berry contains outstanding nutritional value
In recent years, “superfoods” have become a hot topic in the healthy eating circle. Superfoods usually refer to foods that are beneficial to health and contain rich nutrients. They are foods rich in other potentially beneficial compounds that are not found in most foods, which have many benefits for the body and are widely favored by fitness enthusiasts and health enthusiasts. When it comes to superfoods, blueberries, avocados, and chia seeds are often people’s first choices. However, in the list of superfoods, there is a fruit that is often overlooked but contains outstanding nutritional value – chokeberry, also known as Aronia melanocarpa.
Differences between Aronia berry and Blueberry
From the appearance, it looks slightly similar to blueberries, but in terms of nutritional content, it can be called an upgraded version of blueberries. Among these fruits, Aronia berry and blueberries have the most similar appearance. And when it comes to superfoods, blueberries are undoubtedly well-known stars. Blueberries have become a star in the health food industry due to their high antioxidant capacity and rich anthocyanin content. Especially anthocyanins, they are highly beneficial for vision protection and cardiovascular health. However, as a “newcomer”, the Aronia berry (Chokeberry) has some similarities in appearance and nutritional composition with blueberries, which inevitably makes people curious: what are the differences between the two? In fact, the appearance of the two is very similar, but one of the most prominent features of blueberries is the unique inward pentagonal folds or curls at the end, while the end of blueberries is outward. The color of the berry skin is darker than that of blueberries, close to black. In terms of nutritional content, Aronia berry also has a slight advantage.
Binmei Biotechnology: Aronia berry, unique de-astringency process, and anthocyanin enrichment technology
Although Aronia berry is still a “newcomer” in the market, its astringency technology has always been a major challenge in the industry. But with years of technological accumulation and hundreds of process attempts, Binmei has successfully developed a physical de-astringency process based on modern biotechnology, which greatly preserves the flavor advantages and nutritional value of raw materials while accurately removing astringent components from fruits, achieving physical de-astringency. Through this physical astringency removal method, the Aronia berry juice/powder produced by Binmei Biotechnology has a refreshing taste, significantly reducing bitterness, and contains up to 2500mg of anthocyanins per 100g of Aronia berry powder, far exceeding the content in fresh fruits, with outstanding nutritional value. It is worth mentioning that the entire de astringency process does not require the addition of chemical reagents, ensuring the high quality and natural health of Binmei Aronia berry juice/powder.
Aronia berry is very beneficial to human health, involving various aspects of human health.
The various substances contained in Aronia berry is very beneficial to human health, involving various aspects of human health. In recent years, research on the effects of Aronia berry on human health has become popular in Europe and America, followed closely by Japan and South Korea. The published research results on the health benefits and effects of substances contained in Aronia berry are summarized as follows:
1. Prevent diseases. Aronia berry contains a large amount of polyphenolic substances, which can effectively enhance the human immune system and protect the body from disease invasion.
2.Provide essential nutrients for the human body. The abundant minerals such as magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and zinc found in the fruit of Aronia berry can provide basic nutrients for the human body. In addition, the high magnesium content in Aronia berry helps promote the absorption of calcium by the body, which can indirectly supplement calcium.
3.Protect your eyes. Aronia berry can improve vision, alleviate and eliminate eye diseases, including glaucoma and macular degeneration. The antioxidants contained in Aronia berry can help repair the retina.
4. Repair function. Many antioxidants found in Aronia berry have strong or specific effects, repairing the effects of other antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E, and glutathione.
5.Defense protection. When pathogens, antigens, mutagens, and carcinogens invade the human body or pathogenic elements produced by the body’s own metabolism invade the machine envelope and mitochondrial DNA of human tissues and cause damage, the plant nutrients contained in Aronia berry will play a protective and defensive role, slowing down or eliminating their oxidative effects.
6. Enhance health. The natural anthocyanin called Cyaridin contained in Aronia berry is very similar in efficacy to the natural anthocyanin complex found in wine grapes. It has good effects on blood vessels and the heart, helping to prevent obesity and promote physical and mental health. Research has shown that we contain sixty times more antioxidants than grapes and twenty times as much as Blueberry. According to Common Foods in the United States, the total amount of anthocyanins in Aronia berry is the highest among all common vegetables and fruits.
