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General Produce
Berries, Blackberries
Common Packs:
6/6-oz. and 12/6-oz. clamshells
Receiving Inspecting:
Berries should be dry, clean, plump, bright, and well-colored. Avoid leaky, soft, or dull berries, or those with caps still attached.
Storage Handling:
Short-term storage recommendation (7 days or less)
- 32° F/1° C
- 90-98% relative humidity
Proper storage is critical to shelf-life.
Shelf-Life:
3 to 6 days.
Troubleshooting:
Fruit breakdown or collapse indicates chill injury.
Leaky berries indicate overripe fruit; green berries or berries with caps still attached are under-ripe.
Usage Ideas:
- Purée blackberries, buttermilk, sugar, cream, and gelatin; chill until firm; serve panna cotta with macerated blackberries and their juice.
- Stir crumbled bacon and blackberries into waffle batter; cook waffle; top with whole berries.
Nutritional Information
Serving Size 1 cup blackberries (144g) grams
Calories 60
%Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.5g1%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0g0%
Sodium 0g0%
Total Carbohydrate 14g5%
Dietary Fiber 8g27%
Total Sugars 7g
Includes 0g Added Sugars0%
Protein 2g
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 42mg4%
Iron 0.89mg4%
Potassium 230mg4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
