Black currant,this fruit has an extraordinarily high Vitamin C content (302% of the Daily Value per 100g, table), good levels of potassium,phosphorus, iron and Vitamin B5, and a broad range of other essential nutrients.

In the UK, blackcurrant cordial is often mixed with cider to make a drink called Cider & Black available at pubs.

Being juiced and used in jellies, syrups, and cordials, blackcurrants are used in cooking because their astringent nature brings out flavor in many sauces, meat dishes and desserts