Red raspberry (Rubus ideaus L.) is cultivated throughout the
world and there has been a growing market and a considerable increase
in the production of both raspberry and other small fruits
during the last 2 decades Red raspberry is a rich source of bioactive
compounds with putative health beneficial properties such as
phenolic compounds, including anthocyanins and ellagitannins,
and nutrients such as minerals, vitamins, carotenoids and organic
acidsSignificant influence
of genetic and environmental factors on the content of phenolic
compounds in raspberry fruits have been reported Late season cultivars have
been found to be more abundant in anthocyanins, total phenolics