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Raspberry: The «Blood of the Nymph Ida» and a Natural Antipyretic

• Etymology of the name: The Latin name Rubus idaeus is associated with the myth of the nymph Ida, who pricked her finger, staining the initially white fruits with her blood. The German Himbeere literally means "deer berry" (Old High German hint, "hind"), while the French framboise and Spanish frambuesa trace back to the Germanic root of "bramble berry". The origin of the English raspberry is linked to the Old French raspise, a rose-coloured wine.
• Gardens of European kings: Raspberry was a favorite berry of the royal gardens of Europe. In the 12th century, huge plantations were laid out in the gardens of the French kings, and English chronicles mention that they were so vast that wild bears wandered into them to graze, unafraid of people.
• Natural aspirin: Raspberry is a source of salicylic acid. Raspberry juice is a scientifically proven remedy for lowering fever and fighting inflammation.
• A botanical «polydrupe»: From a scientific point of view, raspberry is not a berry. It is a compound fruit consisting of dozens of tiny juicy drupelets, each of which contains a beneficial oil.
• A palette of varieties: In addition to red, there is «golden» raspberry with a dessert flavor and «black» raspberry, which resembles blackberry but has a more delicate texture and spicy aroma.
• Global geography and harvest: We ensure year-round supply. The main harvest in Europe falls on July – August, and in the winter period we supply the berry from Chile (October – May).
• Raspberry and bees (Rare fact): Raspberry flowers point downward, which protects the nectar from rain. This allows bees to collect raspberry honey even during rainfall. This honey is considered one of the most valuable in the world.
• History of the product: Industrial concentrate production began in the 1960s in Europe. The introduction of vacuum distillation made it possible to return the native aroma of the berry to the finished product.