Dried Sweetened Blueberries
Blueberries are small berry ranging in color from blue to maroon to purple-black as well as in flavor, from sweet to tangy. Blueberries are very rich in nutrients vitamin A, E, anthocyanins and polyphenols, which have antioxidant qualities. Antioxidants help prevent free-radical damage and may reduce the risk of developing heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer's disease. Because they are sweetened, it can be assumed that some sort of sugar has been added. To create the dried version, the berries are typically heated removing all of the water content.