What makes Alaska’s wild berries so special?
The Vaccinium ovalifolium, Early Blueberry; V. Alaskensis, Alaska Blueberry; V. membranaceum, Black Huckleberry, and, V. uliginosum, Bog Blueberry are globally prized for their high nutritive and antioxidant values. The Vaccinium species of berries possess more than 10 times the antioxidant values of blueberries from temperate regions, cultivated or wild. Our berries undergo protracted exposure to ultraviolet light during Alaska’s long summer days, which intensifies the production of flavonoids.
