These dried black currants were introduced in the Kashmir market not too long ago, but in a small tenure of 4-5 years, the popularity they have generated has been enormous. They became an instant customer favorite because of their sweet taste, very nominal price and many health benefits.

Being rich in iron, they have had a very positive response in enhancing hemoglobin levels of blood in human body. Basically these currants are dried berries of the small, sweet, seedless grape cultivar “Black Corinth”. The name comes from the Anglo French phrase “raisins de corinthe” (grapes of corinth) and the Ionian island of Zakynthos, which was one of the major producer and distributor. Currant is one of the oldest known raisins.