black currant
black cur·rant • n. 1. a small round edible black berry that grows in loose hanging clusters. 2. the shrub (genus Ribes) of the gooseberry family that produces this fruit.
blackcurrant
blackcurrant Fruit of the bush Ribes nigra, of special interest because of its high vitamin C content (150–230 mg/100g). The British National Fruit Collection has 120 varieties. A 100‐g portion is a rich source of vitamin C; a source of iron and copper; provides 9 g of dietary fibre; supplies 35 kcal (145 kJ).
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