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I'm pretty sure that Blanche knows the difference between elderberries
and currants as do I. The small grapes (currants) are what passes for
dried currants in the USA because, AFAIK, there is no commercial acreage
in real currants. If you read the box, can, bag of commercial currants
it tells you plainly that they are teeny grapes (raisins). they also do
not taste like real currants.

Our raisins are a much lighter colour and the currants are nearly black.
Both from grapes but white and black grapes


Right you are. I've tasted 'real currants' (black currants)
in the UK. I don't like them.

Blackcurrants are a soft fruit which is used commerically to make vitamin
drinks. I like them made into jam and in pies.

Ophelia