Cranberry sauce, whole, canned, OCEAN SPRAY

Fun Facts

1. Cranberries are unlike any other fruit in the world. From Cape Cod to Washington State, the cranberry has played a role in holiday culture and family health & wellness for years. Its unique health benefits and refreshing, tart taste put it in a league of its own when it comes to healthy refreshment.
2. The cranberry is one of only a handful of major fruits native to North America. Others include the blueberry and Concord grape.
3. The cranberry gets its name from Dutch and German settlers, who called it “crane berry.” When the vines bloom in the late spring and the flowers’ light pink petals twist back, they have a resemblance to the head and bill of a crane. Over time, the name was shortened to cranberry.
4. During the days of wooden ships and iron men, American vessels carried cranberries. Just as the English loved limes, American sailors craved cranberries. It was the cranberry’s generous supply of vitamin C that prevented scurvy.
5. Native Americans used cranberries to make a survival cake known as pemmican. They also used the fruit in poultices and dyes.