Zante currants
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
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| Energy | 1,184 kJ (283 kcal) |
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74.08 g
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| Sugars | 67.28 g |
| Dietary fiber | 6.8 g |
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0.27 g
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4.08 g
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| Vitamins | |
| Thiamine (B1) |
(14%)
0.16 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) |
(12%)
0.142 mg |
| Niacin (B3) |
(11%)
1.615 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) |
(1%)
0.045 mg |
| Vitamin B6 |
(23%)
0.296 mg |
| Folate (B9) |
(3%)
10 μg |
| Choline |
(2%)
10.6 mg |
| Vitamin C |
(6%)
4.7 mg |
| Vitamin E |
(1%)
0.11 mg |
| Vitamin K |
(3%)
3.3 μg |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium |
(9%)
86 mg |
| Iron |
(25%)
3.26 mg |
| Magnesium |
(12%)
41 mg |
| Manganese |
(22%)
0.469 mg |
| Phosphorus |
(18%)
125 mg |
| Potassium |
(19%)
892 mg |
| Sodium |
(1%)
8 mg |
| Zinc |
(7%)
0.66 mg |
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| Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA Nutrient Database |
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Zante currants, Corinth raisins, or Corinthian raisins, also called simply currants, are dried berries of the small, sweet, seedless grape cultivar 'Black Corinth' (Vitis vinifera). The name comes from the Anglo-French phrase "raisins de Corinthe" (grapes of Corinth) and the Ionian island of Zakynthos (Zante), which was once the major producer and exporter. It is not related to black, red or white currants, which are berries of shrubs in the Ribes genus and not usually prepared in dried form.
The currant is one of the oldest known raisins. The first written record was in 75 AD by Pliny the Elder, who described a tiny, juicy, thick-skinned grape with small bunches. The next mention is a millennium later, when the raisins became a subject of trade between Venetian merchants and Greek producers from Ionian coasts. In the 14th century, they were sold in the English market under the label Reysyns de Corauntz, and the name raisins of Corinth was recorded in the 15th century, after the Greek harbor which was the primary source of export. Gradually, the name got corrupted into . However, by the 17th century, trade shifted towards the Ionian islands, particularly Zakynthos (Zante), at which time it was named Zante currant.
The first attempts to introduce the Black Corinth cultivar in the United States date back to 1854. The first successful vineyards of White and Red Corinth (related varieties), were established in California in 1861 by Colonel Agoston Haraszthy. Around 1901, David Fairchild of USDA imported high-quality black currant cuttings from the Greek village of Panariti, a renowned producer, and established the first commercial crops. However, because of the higher popularity of Thompson Seedless, American production remained modest up to 1920s and 1930s, after which its popularity increased due to the higher prices it could bring and improved cultivation practices (girdling). The plantings reached 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) by 1936, which is approximately its current level.
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