Aronia melanocarpa or black chokeberries is a shrub or bush native to North America and the Siberian Moors and only since 1950 arrives in Europe that is also the reason why it is not very wide known. It is a botanical species belonging to the Rosaceae family which bears fruits. Berries are produced in autumn and they resemble blueberries but are blacker and rounder. Small berries with an exceptional nutritional value, a rich source of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and dietary fiber. They have a high content of Vitamin K, in addition to anthocyanins, polyphenols, flavonoids, and in particular vitamin C and manganese.
