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Raspberry

Raspberry is a tart, aromatic berry eaten fresh and used in desserts, preserves, and sauces.

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About Raspberry

A raspberry is the aggregate fruit of a Rubus plant, formed from many small drupelets around a central core. Depending on the cultivar, ripe fruit may be red, black, purple, or golden, with a hollow centre when picked. Raspberries are eaten fresh and used in desserts, baked goods, sauces, juices, purées, preserves, and frozen products.

The berries are soft, fragile, and aromatic, with a sweet-tart flavour and visible surface texture. Exact colour, acidity, sweetness, and firmness depend on cultivar, ripeness, growing conditions, and post-harvest handling. Seeds and drupelet structure contribute texture, while cooking softens the fruit and can release juice.

Raspberries may be sold whole, crushed, strained, or sweetened, as well as fresh or frozen. They can also be incorporated into cooked, puréed, dried, or preserved preparations. Straining removes much of the visible seed and surface structure, while crushing and cooking produce a softer, more uniform form.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Desserts

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Local names for raspberry

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

Raspberry

English

Framboise, surgelée, crue

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English

Fresh raspberries

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English

Raspberry, canned in syrup

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Raspberry, canned in syrup, drained

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Raspberry, canned in syrup, syrup only

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Raspberry, Frozen, Unsweetened

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Raspberry, purchased frozen

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Raspberry, raw

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whole raspberry

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Raspberry nutrition & diet

Raspberry nutritional value

Raspberries, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
52kcal
Protein
1.2g
Carbs
11.9g
Fat
0.7g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to edible fresh or frozen raspberry fruit, including whether it is whole, crushed, strained, or cooked. Remove stems and packaging materials from the edible portion. Sweeteners, dairy, cereal ingredients, sauces, and preservation liquids belong to the accompanying preparation rather than plain berries.

Compare the right form: Reference should match edible raspberry fruit in fresh or frozen form, with whole, crushed, strained, or cooked status specified.

Diet considerations

Raspberry is a plant-derived fruit. Compatibility changes when it is sweetened, preserved, blended with dairy, baked into cereal-based foods, or served with animal-derived toppings. Fresh or frozen berries and prepared desserts should be catalogued separately because processing, added ingredients, and portion context alter carbohydrate patterns.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Raspberries, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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