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Selecting the Best Blueberries
When selecting blueberries, look for deep-purple blue colored berries with a silvery bloom coating. They should be plump and uniform in size, not shriveled. If the berries are reddish in color they are not ripe yet.
Selecting the Best Blueberries
Additional information for when you are selecting blueberries.
- If the blueberries do not have the bloom coating, it is an indication that they are not fresh or that they have been washed. Washed berries will deteriorate more quickly than unwashed berries.
- The blueberries should be deep-purple blue to almost a bluish black color. If they have a reddish color to them, they are not ripe yet, but can still be used if they are going to be cooked.
- Always check the bottom of the blueberry container for mold and look for blue stains, which may be from crushed or overripe berries. The blueberries should be firm, dry, and move freely in the container.
- When buying frozen berries, check to see if they are separated and loose in the bag or frozen into a clump. If they are frozen in a clump they have at least partially thawed at some point and then refrozen.
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