Blackcurrants, stewed with sugar

Blackcurrants stewed with sugar are blackcurrant fruit cooked with water and added sugar. This preparation mainly provides carbohydrate, along with fibre and vitamin C. Per 100g, it contains 15g of carbohydrate, all of which is sugars, 2.8g of fibre and 115mg of vitamin C. It contains only trace amounts of fat and saturated fat.

Vitamin C supports normal immune function and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Fibre helps maintain normal bowel function. The sugar content includes both naturally occurring fruit sugars and sugar added during preparation, which is worth noting when monitoring sugar intake. The full nutrient figures are shown in the tables below.