From Taste of Home · Lindsay Parrill · · 1m
Is It Safe to Eat Raw Cranberries?
Raw cranberries are safe to eat without cooking, but their tartness may be too strong for some.
In brief
Raw cranberries are safe to eat without cooking, but their tartness may be too strong for some. Raw cranberries are safe to eat but can be sour and astringent, requiring balance with sweet or rich foods. Originally reported by Taste of Home.
Cranberry Safety
Raw cranberries are safe to eat without cooking, but their tartness may be too strong for some.
Tartness and Bitterness
Raw cranberries are firm and sharply tart with a bitterness that can get lost beneath sugar in sauces.
Astringent Effect
They leave a dry, puckering feeling in your mouth after eating.
Nutritional Value
One cup of raw cranberries provides 4 grams of fiber and 13 milligrams of vitamin C.
Best Ways to Eat
Balance tartness with sweet or rich foods like cranberry orange bread or cranberry sauce.
Freezing Cranberries
Cranberries freeze beautifully for use in baking after holidays.
The bottom line
Raw cranberries are safe to eat but can be sour and astringent, requiring balance with sweet or rich foods.
