Turkey: Aronia, the antioxidant champion, is becoming a popular superfood

Aronia fruits are becoming increasingly popular among health-conscious consumers. More and more Turkish producers are turning their attention to the cultivation and processing of this berry, EastFruit reports. Cengiz Bostanci, an agronomist at the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Bartin, has no doubts about the prospects of growing chokeberries. “Chokeberries, which are medicinal aromatic plants, are adapted to the soil and climate conditions of Turkey. Aronia is known as a superfruit, has high nutritional value and has very high antioxidant properties. The harvested chokeberries are processed in various ways and consumed fresh by health-conscious consumers, and are also used in jams, marmalades and fruit juices,” Bostanci explains. According to FreshPlaza, chokeberries are important from both a health and economic point of view. Aronia is used in both the food industry and the pharmaceutical sector, and is also consumed fresh and dried. Read also: Turkish Figs Are ...