PALADYUM AGRICULTURE BLUEBERRY

Blueberry is a short shrub plant. The words blueberry and bilberry, of English origin, are terms that can be used interchangeably. This fruit, which grows in humid, high-temperature and mountainous forests, tends to grow faster in moderately shaded environments. The diameter of the fruits may vary between 5-9 millimeters. Dark blue fruits contain many seeds. Blueberries are sold fresh, frozen, dried, or canned, and in preservative-fortified forms such as juice. This fruit can also be found in food supplements in liquid or powder form. Blueberries are one of the richest fruits in nature in terms of chemicals called anthocyanins. Anthocyanin is a water-soluble polyphenolic compound originating from the Greek words anthos (flower) and kyanose (blue). It can cause pink, red, blue or purple color formation in plants. This polyphenolic compound it contains is responsible for blueberries’ dark blue appearance and high antioxidant content.