Berry Nutrition: Health Benefits, Risks & Selection Tips

Berries like goji and blueberries are nutritional powerhouses, but they can interact with blood thinners or impact pregnancy. Learn to differentiate between wolfberries and goji berries, and find tips for washing and defrosting frozen fruit.

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What Kind of Acid Is in Strawberries?

Published Aug,23 2011 | By Sydney Hornby, M.D.

Strawberries contain five different acids: citric acid, ascorbic acid, malic acid, ellagic acid and pantothenic acid. The total amount of each acid varies based on the variety of strawberry, how it is stored and the storage period. The U.S.