 Concord
Grape
Vitis labrusca |
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Other names |
Concord, Raisin (French), Grape berries |
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Grapes, American type
Nutritional value per 100g
(3.5 oz) |
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Energy 67 kcal 280 kJ |
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Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults based on the USDA Nutrient database
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Description |
Concord grape is a North American cultivar of the
Vitis genus. The berry-like fruit grows in a
pendulous cluster on climbing woody vines. The
Concord grape gets its purplish-black colour from
the high anthocyanin content. |
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Part/s used |
Fruit, juice |
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Nutrients |
An excellent source of Manganese. A good source of
Vit B6, thiamin, potassium & Vit C. |
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Phytochemicals |
flavonols, flavanols flavonoids, tannins,
resveratrol, quercetin, kaempferol, cyanidin,
ellagic acid, proanthocyanidins |
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Medicinal properties |
Red & purple grapes such as the Concord contain
flavonoids. These have antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory & anti-allergic properties. Grape
phenolics have also demonstrated anti-bacterial &
anti-viral activity. |
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Other facts |
Representation of wild grape goes back to the Stone
age & grapes are one of the oldest known cultivated
crops. In ancient times, grape syrups were used for
sweetening before sugar was discovered & ‘verjuice’
made from unripened grapes was used as a souring
agent until vinegar came along. When European grape
cuttings could not survive the harsh North American
winters, the native grape was cultivated and
improved, resulting in the popular Concord grape. |
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