Alternative Culinary Uses & Everyday Applications
Blackcurrants are widely used in European-style fruit preserves, syrups, desserts, and beverages, making them a versatile ingredient for both everyday cooking and entertaining.
🍹 Cordials, Lemonades & Sparkling Drinks
Blend blackcurrants into fruit cordials, iced teas, lemonades, smoothies, or sparkling beverages. Their naturally tart flavor pairs well with citrus and other berries.
🍰 Fruit Curds, Compotes & Dessert Fillings
Cook blackcurrants into compotes, fruit curds, or fillings for cakes, pastries, tarts, and cream-based desserts. Their naturally tart flavor pairs well with vanilla, citrus, and white chocolate.
🧀 Cheese Boards & Entertaining
Serve blackcurrant preserves or gently cooked blackcurrants alongside goat cheese, Brie, Camembert, or aged Cheddar. Their sweet-tart character provides contrast to rich cheeses and charcuterie.
How to prepare & use frozen blackcurrants
01Use Directly from Frozen: For smoothies and frozen beverages, add blackcurrants directly to the blender without thawing.
02Refrigerator Thawing: Transfer the desired amount to a covered container and thaw in the refrigerator. This method helps maintain texture and appearance.
03Quick Cold-Water Thawing: Place the sealed package in cold water until thawed, then refrigerate until ready to use.
04Avoid Microwave Thawing: Microwave thawing may soften the berries and affect their texture.
05Handle Gently: Thawed blackcurrants become softer and may release natural juices. Fold gently into batters, sauces, and desserts.
Recipe: Sparkling Blackcurrant Citrus Cooler
5 min Prep | 0 min Cook | Serves 1–2
Ingredients
- 1 cup Frozen Blackcurrants
- Juice of 1 orange
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 cup cold sparkling water
- Ice cubes
- Mint leaves (optional)
Directions
01Blend the frozen blackcurrants, orange juice, and honey until smooth.
02Strain if a smoother drink is preferred.
03Pour into glasses over ice.
04Top with sparkling water, garnish with mint leaves, and serve immediately.
Nutritional Highlights
- Naturally high in vitamin C (181 mg per 100 g).
- Provides 24% of the Daily Value (DV) for dietary fiber per 100 g.
- Good source of iron (9% DV) and potassium (7% DV) per 100 g.
- Contains naturally occurring manganese and anthocyanins.
- Made with 100% whole French blackcurrants. No added sugars, preservatives, or artificial colors.
| Average Nutritional Values | Per 100 g | % DV* |
| Calories | 63 kcal | |
| Total Fat | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium | 2 mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 15.4 g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.8 g | 24% |
| Sugars | 6.7 g | |
| Protein | 1.4 g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 55 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.54 mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 322 mg | 7% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
Nutritional values are approximate and may vary naturally due to growing conditions, seasonal variation, agricultural practices, and product origin.
Storage
Keep frozen blackcurrants properly stored to help maintain their quality, flavor, and texture.
01Keep Frozen: Properly stored at a consistent temperature of −18°C (0°F) or below, frozen blackcurrants can preserve their quality until the date printed on the packaging.
02Reseal After Opening: Reseal the original packaging securely after each use, or transfer the remaining blackcurrants to an airtight, freezer-safe container. This helps minimize exposure to air and moisture, which may contribute to freezer burn over time.
03Cold-Chain Delivery: Frozen products are packed in insulated thermal packaging and delivered throughout Metro Manila using temperature-controlled cold-chain transport. Pickup is also available from our Makati location.
Shelf Life
Simple guidelines to help maintain product quality during storage.
01Best-Before Guidance: When stored continuously at −18°C (0°F) or below, frozen blackcurrants can maintain their best quality until the best-before date indicated on the packaging.
02Refreezing Guidance: Avoid refreezing fully thawed blackcurrants whenever possible. Repeated freeze-thaw cycles may affect the fruit's texture, appearance, and overall quality.
03After Thawing: Place the thawed blackcurrants in a covered container, refrigerate, and use within 2 to 3 days for the best flavor and texture.
