New Zealanad Berryfruit Grup to supply Blackcurrants from New Zealand supplied by New Zealand Blackcurrant Co-operative.

Anthocyanins, water-soluble vacuolar pigments, belong to a parent class of molecules called flavonoids. They are found naturally in many kind of plants including berries like Blackcurrants. Anthocyanins are known for their significant anti-oxidant activities which help human bodies to protect themselves from harmful free radicals and other reactive chemicals that cause cell damage.

Anthocyanins in Blackcurrants are also good for your eyes. Two main Anthocyanins of Blackcurrants, Delphinidin-3-Rutinoside and Cyanidin-3-Rutinoside , not contained in blueberries, are found to be effective in improving vision and eye-sight.

Rhodopsin is a pigment of the retina, responsible for both the formation of the photoreceptor cells and the first events in the perception of light.

Rhodopsins, immediately photobleach by exposure to white light, take about 30 minutes to be fully regenerated. Delphinidin-3-Rutinoside and Cyanidin-3-Rutinoside, Blackcurrant Anthocyanins, are considered to assist this regeneration process of Rhodopsin, the decrease of which by the long use of eyes lead to tired eyes and blurry vision.

Blackcurrants are also high in Vitamin A which is considered effective to night blindness.

Varieties of vegetable chemical substances including anti-oxidants protect skin from various outer damages including by UV. According to the study of Finland University, Cassis also help maintaining skin to be younger by regenerating strong collagen. In addition, Prostatic ProGRP maintains moisture on skin and protects from drying out.

Blackcurrants have long been thought to be effective for anti-aging. Researches and studies are in progress to find how blackcurrants work on anti-aging. From a research institute in Wales, there is a report that rats taking blackcurrants survived other rats without Blackcurrants.