Raspberries
A member of the rose family and a bramble fruit like the blackberry, red raspberries are an aggregate fruit, composed of clusters of smaller fruits each containing a seed. Unlike blackberries, whose core stays inside the fruit, picked red raspberries have hollow centers.
Sweetly delicious antioxidants
Sweet and delicious, red raspberries are filled with strong antioxidants such as Vitamin C, queretin, and gallic acid that fight against cancer, heart and circulatory disease, and age-related decline. Like their black raspberry cousins, red raspberries contain anti-inflammatories similar to ibuprofens. Tests at the Hollings Cancer Center at the Medical University of Southern California have also revealed that the human body readily absorbs the ellagic acid from red raspberries, which has been clinically proven to cause apoptosis (cell death) in certain cancer cells.
Source:
Oregon State University
Do we need to wash the berries before we eat them?
It depends. If the product is frozen, then you can if you'd like, but it isn't necessary. See our section on Packaging and Delivery for more information on our frozen process. For fresh produce, even if it is organic, it's a good idea to rinse the fruit under cold, running tap water just before preparing or eating it. Using fruit and vegetable washes or soap is not necessary.
I'm not a fan of your reclosable package, can you redesign?
Although we regret you were not 100% satisfied, we are happy to inform you that we are on the verge of launching a revamped package design in September. These new, consumer-friendly packages will feature a zipper-style opening that can be pulled on either side.
How do you ensure product quality on the line?
At Townsend Farms, quality and safety is of utmost importance. We approach our entire business from a family consumption perspective. To ensure the quality of what's inside each frozen bag as well as the bag itself, our Quality Team removes 6 bags every 20 minutes from the line to review package and product integrity. Through this system, any issues are able to be resolved immediately.
Availability
End of June through third week in August
Care and Handling
Highly perishable, raspberries should be consumed within two days of purchase. Choose berries that are firm, plump, and deep in color. Before storing in the refrigerator, remove any berries that are moldy or spoiled. Place the unwashed berries back into their original container or spread out on a plate lined with paper towel and covered with plastic wrap. Left at room temperature they will rapidly spoil.
End of June through third week in August
Care and Handling
Highly perishable, raspberries should be consumed within two days of purchase. Choose berries that are firm, plump, and deep in color. Before storing in the refrigerator, remove any berries that are moldy or spoiled. Place the unwashed berries back into their original container or spread out on a plate lined with paper towel and covered with plastic wrap. Left at room temperature they will rapidly spoil.
