Foods Alive's sweet, white Mulberries are of the Morus Alba species form Turkey. They were brought over from China to Turkey during the silk trade because their leaves were (and remain) the primary source of food for silk worms. The tree has a short life span and grows fast. Its fruit is a multiple-fruit since each berry is comprised of small clusters of buds. They're naturally sweet, chewy, multi-seeded clusters of vanilla scented goodness! White Mulberries are the sweetest & contain the most phenols among the various species. Recent studies show that Mulberries contain polyphenols (normally found in grapes and red wine), flavonoids, anthocyanins, alkaloids and resveratrol. Enjoy these sweet berries by the handful or add them to your trail mixes, granolas, cereals, yogurts, baked gods and so much more!