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Cherry: What Is, Health Benefits, Content, and Safety

What Is Cherry?

One of the more unique fruits grown throughout the United States and other parts of the world is the cherry. The commercial acceptability of the fruit is high. Red coloration serves as an indicator of quality and ripening during cherry development. Key factors that affect consumers’ decisions and demand for cherries are price, color, taste, and, particularly in recent years, nutritional value and bioactive compound profiles. There are various types of cherries, but they fall mainly under two categories: sweet cherries and tart cherries. Bing is the most well-known of US cherries.

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